Stories for August 29th 2003

Friday, August 29th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Friday 29th update

Headlines: Falklands Patrol Vessel in 'poacher' intercept; LegCo Meeting,Pension question; Inside Penguin News: Page 2:Public meeting, Page 3:Fire at Carcass Island, Page 5:Beef AI results, Page 7:Letters/questions, Page 9: Ham radio goes to the top.

Friday, August 29th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

X rays security for Punta Arenas airport

Punta Arenas airport will be equipped next year with a sophisticated X rays system to check luggage and passengers, or anything introduced to aircrafts “making it one of the safest air terminals in the country” and ensuring “our position as the gateway for scientific and tourist flights to Antarctica”.

Friday, August 29th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil in recession.

The Brazilian economy has technically fallen into recession alter two consecutive quarters of negative growth according to the latest release from the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute, IBGE.

Friday, August 29th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina and IMF closer to an agreement

With the return to Buenos Aires this Thursday of the IMF permanent representative in Argentina John Dodsworth and the advance in Congress of legislation requested by the multilateral credit organization, both sides seem closer to reaching a medium term agreement.