Stories for March 2008

Wednesday, March 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
James Bond latest thrill begun to be filmed in north Chile

As the mysterious 007 agent he represents in the film, Daniel Craig has been out of the limelight, locked in his hotel since he arrived Tuesday night to Antofagasta, in the north of Chile for the filming of “Quantum of solace”.
Wednesday, March 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Abu Dhabi and Qatar create 2 billion sovereign global fund

The Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi government-owned International Petroleum Investment Co Ipic and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) will invest 2 billion US dollars in a new fund for global acquisitions. Ipic and QIA will each spend 1 billion in the fund and investment will be leveraged to make best use of acquisition potential.
Wednesday, March 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean Senators ask for tougher measures against salmon virus

Chilean Senators are calling on authorities to take tougher measures toward preventing the ongoing spread of Infectious Salmon Anemia, ISA, a highly contagious fish virus that has caused major problems for Chile's 2.2.billion US dollars farmed industry.
Tuesday, March 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US financial officials “forgot to preach with the example”

Unites States banking authorities and regulators who during the nineties recommended Latinamerica to closely monitor its financial system “apparently forgot to look at home and this has led to the current financial crisis”, said Uruguayan economist Enrique Iglesias
Tuesday, March 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bull market for lamb and mutton in 2008 predicts SUL

In the first six weeks of 2008 the average price of Uruguayan ovine meat exported to Brazil averaged 2.593 US dollars per ton, which is 17% higher than in the same period of 2007, according to the latest edition of the official publication from the Uruguayan Wool Secretariat (SUL).
Tuesday, March 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Tata Motors takes over Jaguar and Land Rover this week

Ford is expected to announce on Wednesday the sale of Jaguar and Land Rover to India's Tata Motor's reported the Financial Times. The approximately 2 billion US dollars deal will include a pledge by Ford to contribute to the two brands' pension fund, and by Tata to continue buying engines from Ford, sensitive points with trade unions.
Tuesday, March 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine officials tell farmers “no dialogue under pressure”

The Argentine government will not dialogue “under pressure” with striking farmers said Monday Justice minister Anibal Fernandez. Farmers have completed twelve days of surprising successful protests against the government's tax policy on grain, beef and dairy exports.
Tuesday, March 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
South Korea bans mozzarella imports from Italy

South Korea has banned the import of Italy's best mozzarella after reports some cheese was made with milk contaminated with cancer-causing dioxin, an official announced Monday in Seoul.
Tuesday, March 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Incredible scientific finds in Ross Sea cruise survey

Scientists who conducted the most comprehensive survey to date of Antarctic waters close to New Zealand were surprised by the size of some specimens found, including jellyfish with 12-foot tentacles and 2-foot-wide starfish, and fields of ”sea lilies
Tuesday, March 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean Air Force pilots migrating to commercial airlines

The Chilean Air Force is increasingly concerned with the “loss” of highly trained pilots that are migrating to commercial airlines attracted by higher salaries and better working conditions. The issue is considered so serious that the Congressional Senate and Lower House Defence committees have decided to address the issue.