Stories for July 2008
Latest News feedPenguins wash up closer to equator in Bahia State, Brazil
Penguins from frigid waters near the bottom of the world are washing up closer to the equator than ever before, Brazilian wildlife authorities said Wednesday.
Falkland Islands: Appointment of FIDC General Manager
David Waugh has been appointed as the new permanent General Manager of the Falkland Islands Development Corporation.
Argentine building industry declining tendency accelerates
Argentine construction activity fell the most in more than four years last month as faster inflation and a farmers strike threatened to undermine a five year running expansion of the economy.
Governor declares New York economy officially in recession
New York governor David Paterson admitted the state economy was in recession and announced spending cuts to face a steep budget deficit due to declining tax revenues. Paterson said that he would ask the legislature to approve another 600 million US dollars cut in an emergency session.
Memorial service at wreck of River Plate Battle HMS Exeter
HMS Kent, one of the Royal Navy’s most modern warships, looked back at history as she remembered one of her illustrious World War II predecessors last Sunday. The Portsmouth based frigate, currently undertaking tasking in the Far East, laid wreaths over the recently found wreck of cruiser HMS Exeter during a ceremony attended by the British Ambassador to Indonesia, veterans and descendants of the sinking and the diver who discovered the wreck.
Bush signs law to help homeowners and battered market
United States President George W. Bush signed Wednesday into law a bill designed to help struggling homeowners and prop up the battered US housing market. The new law creates a 300 billion US dollars rescue fund to help thousands of homeowners get cheaper loans.
Aerolineas and Austral rated among worst air carriers
Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral have been rated among the worst air carriers out of a total of 90 in five continents according to the Argentine Tourism Law Association, Aadetur, which ranks them 81 and 82.
P Arenas safest city but minors’ drinking major problem
Punta Arenas is the safest city in Chile but it has an important drawback which is minors’ alcohol consumption, admitted the Carabineros regional chief Mayor Humberto Riffo during the presentation of the annual report to local authorities.
Argentine electricity rates hiked in July from 10 to 30%
Faced with energy shortages after years of minimum investment, neglected maintenance and frozen rates the Argentine government announced this week electricity hikes to the tune of 10 to 30% for residential customers, the first since 2002.
Ban calls collapse of Doha round trade as “disappointing”
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced on Wednesday disappointment at the collapse of the Doha round of trade liberalization negotiations, expressing concern over the effect of the breakdown of the talks on developing nations.
