Stories for July 4th 2002

Thursday, July 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

News from Punta Arenas

Headlines:
DAP Manager blasts Lan Chile; Rural tourism; Longing for the “Argentines”; New ferry;Negative inflation

Thursday, July 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Regional turbulence hits Chile

Chile's Finance Minister Nicolás Eyzaguirre lowered the country's annual estimated growth from 3,5 to 3,2% as direct consequence of international factors, particularly the Argentine and Brazilian situation.

Thursday, July 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

New Deep Water Port - more work to be commissioned

Falkland Islands Government is to undertake more detailed studies of two linked sites for its proposed deep water port, at Port William Navy Point, and the Camber.

Thursday, July 4th 2002 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands in the spotlight at FCO Open Day

Some 2,500 people took up the opportunity to find out more about Britain's fourteen Overseas Territories on Tuesday, July 2, 2002, and to see the magnificent rooms at the Grade I listed Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) building.