Stories for October 27th 2003

Monday, October 27th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Brazil's economy “in order” and ready to take-off.

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva administration has put Brazil's economy “in order” and established the necessary conditions for renewed growth and the rapid implementation of proposed reforms, announced Finance Minister Antonio Palocci in a national broadcast last Friday.

Monday, October 27th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Regional News from Pta. Arenas.

Headlines:
Relief among Magallanes sheep farmers; Skorpios inaugurates new jetty in Puerto Natales; Argentina and Chile eliminate migratory red tape; Airline project delayed; Medicine School in Magallanes; Cheaper flights from Río Gallegos.

Monday, October 27th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Gibraltar election November 27

Gibraltar will be going to the polls on November 27th. The dissolution of the House of Assembly by Governor Sir Francis Richards “at the Chief Minister's request” was the starting gun that sets the race for the biggest prize in local politics: 6 Convent Place.
Nomination papers must be delivered at the House of Assembly not later than noon on Thursday November 6 2003.

Monday, October 27th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

HMS Endurance: Furthest South.

Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Endurance is about to venture further south than ever before.