Stories for October 14th 2011
September inflation in China eased but high prices for food remain a concern
Inflation in China eased slightly in September but high prices, especially for food, remain a concern for the country's population. Consumer prices rose 6.1% last month, compared with the same month last year, the National Bureau of Statistics said.
Phillip Hammond new UK Defence Secretary; best-man business cards sinks Fox
Britain’s Defence Secretary Liam Fox has resigned after a week of pressure over his working relationship with friend and self-styled adviser Adam Werritty. Mr Fox was being investigated amid claims he broke the ministerial code.
Falklands’ government responds Argüello’s ‘poorly researched comments’ in Mexico
The Falkland Islands government responded Friday to the Argentine ambassador to United Nations Jorge Argüello for his comments on the Falklands’ economy and self-sufficiency while in Mexico.
Argos raises prospective resource by 182% to 2.1 billion barrels of oil
Argos Resources Limited (AIM: ARG.L), the Falkland Islands based exploration company focused on the North Falkland Basin, is pleased to issue a new Competent Persons Report (“CPR”) prepared by Senergy (GB) Ltd (“Senergy”).
Fighting crime and changes in the cabinet demand Argentine voters, says poll
Eight out of ten voters believe that Argentine president Cristina Fernandez must make changes in her ministerial cabinet in her new government which would take off next December 10 if her re-election bid is supported as all public opinion polls indicate.
Vazquez apologizes and resigns to public politics, but opposition doesn’t believe him
Former Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez (2005/2010) apologized on Thursday for his statements on a “was hypothesis” with Argentina in 2006 saying they had been ‘inopportune’ and announced he was retiring from public politics activities.
UK support for the Falkland Islands strongest ever
“We’ve always had support from the British Government before but now it is just so strong” said Falkland Islands Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Sharon Halford this week on her return from the United Kingdom Party Conferences.
Brazil sets tough rules for three airport terminals concessions
Operators interested in running Brazil's largest airport will be required to make a minimum bid of 1.3 billion dollars, Brazil's aviation authority said on Thursday.
The 33 Chilean rescued miners: from glory to the gray everyday life
On October 13, 2010, the 33 trapped Chilean miners looked upon the blazing sunshine of the Atacama Desert for the first time in over two months. It was remarkable they had survived at all, but their successful rescue after so long underground was positively incredible.
CFK back on the campaign trail underlines achievements of the Kirchner era
President Cristina Fernández, CFK, said on Thursday that “Argentina is facing an unprecedented global crisis in an orderly and organized way” and recalled her late husband Nestor Kirchner as the great impulse behind the country’s economic and social achievements.
