Stories for 2008

Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
OECD ratifies pledge to aid, open trade and investment markets

OECD countries have reaffirmed their commitments on aid to developing countries and undertaken to abstain from trade protectionism, as part of a concerted drive to shore up the world economy and combat recession.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Cocaine haul vanishes from Falklands' police station

Nearly one million pounds worth of cocaine has been stolen from Stanley Police Station in the Falkland Islands, reported the local government.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
British ID cards become mandatory for foreign nationals

The British government began its identity card program for foreign nationals this week, six years after heated debate over whether the costly plan is an effective tool against terrorism, identity theft and welfare fraud.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine October trade surplus healthy but ceases to grow

Argentina's trade surplus was 1.13 billion dollars in October, unchanged from a year earlier, the government announced this week. Earlier in the month the government had anticipated that the trade surplus totalled 11.37 billion US dollars in the January-October period.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
HMS Iron Duke Falklands South Georgia safe passage

The Royal Navy's South Atlantic patrol HMS Iron Duke, accompanied by RFA Black Rover, has successfully navigated large icebergs in the Antarctic Convergence Zone to make a safe passage from the Falkland Islands to South Georgia.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Greenhouse gas level reached all time high in 2007, says UN

Greenhouse gases, which drive global warming, continue to increase and carbon dioxide concentrations reached their highest level ever in 2007, according to a publication released Wednesday by the United Nations World Meteorological Organization, WNO.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Oil Co. completes benthic sampling in South Falkland basin

Borders & Southern has completed its benthic sampling program within its South Falkland Basin licenses offshore the Falkland Islands, according to a report from the London based company released Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina insists in can meet 2009 debt obligations

Argentina can meet its debt obligations despite the global financial crisis and a slowing economy, said Economy Minister Carlos Fernández. “The state has the necessary resources to meet its 2009 debt obligations, even taking into account the difficult conditions in the international financial markets,” he said.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Police “repression” again fashionable for Uruguay's gov.

Crime, law and order, have moved to the centre of Uruguay's public debate following several cases of small shop keepers shooting and killing in self defence or in defence of their families threatened at gun point in their premises.
Tuesday, November 25th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Markets world-wide soar on Citicorp rescue plan effect

The Citicorp rescue effect which had markets soaring in Europe and United States also impacted in Latinamerica. Brazil's Bovespa was up 9.8% on Monday recovering most last week's losses and the Mexican IPC rose 7%.