Stories for December 3rd 2008
British built sub, first Chilean nautical museum
Valdivia in the Chilean Los Rios region will become the final resting place for the Chilean British-built submarine “O'Brien” which is to be converted into a nautical museum, reports the local press.
Ten Latam countries concentrate 9.6% of world cellular lines
Ten Latinamerican countries concentrate 388 million cellular phone lines, which is equivalent to 9.6% of the world's total 4.02 billion on service according to a release from multinational consultants Everis.
Argentina denies cutting trade links with Iran
Argentina has denied it is suspending commercial ties with Iran worth a billion US dollars annually. The Argentine Jewish news agency and several Argentine newspapers earlier reported the suspension.
Casa Rosada world stage for Cristina, Ingrid and Madonna
US pop star Madonna met with Argentina's president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and former guerrilla-held hostage Ingrid Betancourt on Tuesday at the presidential palace in Buenos Aires where she filmed “Evita” twelve years ago.
Chile's “Exponaval” expects to sponsor 500 m USD in deals
Chilean president Michelle Bachelet officially opened Tuesday in Valparaiso the 2008 edition of the Exponaval fair, South America's most important naval industries event with the participation of 32 foreign delegations and 130 companies and organizations linked to maritime activities.
“Technical recession” forecasted for Brazil early 2009
The Brazilian economy could suffer a contraction during two consecutive quarters at the end of 2008 and beginning of 2009, thus suffering a “technical recession” according to a report form Morgan Stanley released in New York.
UN calls to prepare for disasters caused by climate change
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) today launched a campaign to raise awareness of the humanitarian implications of climate change, calling for improved disaster preparedness and response measures in countries that suffer most from extreme weather events.
Anniversary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands
Next Monday 8th December 2008 the Falkland Islands commemorates the victory of the Naval engagements of 8th December 1914 on which day 6 British sailors lost their lives and a number of others died later from injuries received during the battle. 2,260 German sailors also lost their lives.
USA: Democrats lost the chance for a 60-seat “supermajority”
Republican Saxby Chambliss has won a run-off election in Georgia, denying Democrats the chance for a 60-seat “supermajority” in the US senate that would have enabled them to pass legislation virtually at will.Chambliss, the 65-year-old incumbent, defeated Democrat Jim Martin for the seat.
UK launches OT offshore financial centres review
The British Government announced that Michael Foot, currently Chairman of the UK office of Promontory Financial Group, will lead the independent review of British offshore financial centres, mostly in Overseas Territories, anticipated at Pre-Budget Report 2008.
