Stories for October 2003 , page 6

Monday, October 20th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Argentina: Breaking News.

Headlines:
Top marks for President Kirchner; Mending fences with investors.

Monday, October 20th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Concern over failed sale of abattoir.

The failed bid for the privatization of the Sacor abattoir in Porvenir, Chilean Tierra del Fuego has raised uncertainties about the future of the plant and concern among farmers regarding the coming lamb season.

Sunday, October 19th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Cruise season kicks off in Ushuaia.

With the arrival of the Chilean cruise “Mare Australis” and 132 visitors the most southern city of the world Ushuaia in Argentine Tierra del Fuego, officially inaugurated this week the 2003/04 cruise season.

Sunday, October 19th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Bolivia's Mesa to announce new cabinet of non-politicians

New Bolivian President Carlos Mesa Gisbert is to announce on Sunday his cabinet which is to be composed of non-politicians who he feels are the only ones able to put an end to the crisis which cost the job of his predecessor.

Sunday, October 19th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Punta Arenas-Falklands links underlined by British Ambassador.

British Ambassador in Chile Richard Wilkinson underlined in Punta Arenas the importance of trade and communications links between the Patagonian Chilean city and Falklands, and confirmed talks for a second weekly flight to the Islands.

Saturday, October 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Bolivian Congress nominates new president.

Vice-president Carlos Mesa is Bolivia's new president following the resignation letter of president Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada. Bolivian Congress in a special night session accepted the resignation letter and voted in Mr. Mesa 84 to 26 votes.

Saturday, October 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

New Regional Hospital for Punta Arenas.

Punta Arenas Mayor Jaime Jelincic announced that this coming week the regional government would be requesting the Chilean Public Health Ministry the building of a new regional hospital for Magallanes that should be operational in 2006.

Saturday, October 18th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar unveils 13 month program of Tercentenary celebration.

Gibraltar Minister for Tourism Joe Holliday this week unveiled a 13 month programme of heritage, military, cultural, entertainment and sporting events to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the British capture of Gibraltar from Spain in 1704.

Friday, October 17th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Buenos Aires-Brasilia axis consolidates.

Argentina and Brazil's presidents Nestor Kirchner and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva committed their countries this Thursday in Buenos Aires to the “political consolidation of Mercosur” with the purpose of “strengthening a joint position before the world” and ratified that trade negotiations involving United States must recognize the regional block.

Friday, October 17th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

“South-South” trade round.

Argentina will propose a round of “South-South” trade negotiations, an initiative which is a virtual challenge to current discussions in the framework of the World Trade Organization, WTO but condemned to failure by the protectionist policies of United State, European Union and Japan.