Stories for March 3rd 2012

Saturday, March 3rd 2012 - 04:47 UTC

Cristina Fernandez preparing legal framework to ‘raid’ Central bank reserves

Cash, cash, cash, the Argentine economy needs more stimuli, according to president

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez sent a bill to Congress on Thursday aimed at helping the government tap more central bank reserves to help repay foreign debt and defend the country's currency.

Saturday, March 3rd 2012 - 04:43 UTC

Morrissey joins the controversy saying the “Falklands belong to Argentina”

The former Smiths front-man asked Argentines “not to blame the British people”

Morrissey has waded into the row over the Falkland Islands telling the audience at an Argentine gig that they “belong to you”. The former Smiths front-man, who counts Prime Minister David Cameron among his fans, made the remarks during a concert in Cordoba, Argentina.

Saturday, March 3rd 2012 - 04:37 UTC

Puerto Madryn welcomes all cruise vessels; Ushuaia tourism industry blasts the governor

Tierra del Fuego governor Fabiana Rios confirmed the ban on cruise vessels coming from the Falklands

The Patagonian province of Chubut said that contrary to what happened earlier this week in Tierra del Fuego, there is no ban on any cruise vessel flag and all are welcome to dock and make use of the provincial ports’ services, particularly Puerto Madryn which belongs to the South Atlantic sea tourism circuit.

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