Stories for 2003 , page 26

Friday, October 31st 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Chile combats hepatitis and cholera.

The largest sewage treatment plant in Latin America capable of recycling some 75% of metropolitan Santiago wastewater and controlling water-spread diseases was inaugurated Wednesday by Chilean President Ricardo Lagos.

Friday, October 31st 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Brazilian Central Bank declares recession over.

The threat of recession is behind and the Brazilian economy is ready to begin growing at an annual rate of 3%, said this week Central Bank president Henrique Meirelles.

Friday, October 31st 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Fisheries News.-

Headlines: Poachers' job about to become tougher; Annual catch entitlement trading goes online; Chilean exporters concerned with US regulations; Spanish deep-sea fleet requests government aid; Spanish fleet reduced 3.4% in 2002; Spain wooing African countries for potential fisheries; Record catch of poachers in Australian waters.

Friday, October 31st 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Bingham wins in Supreme Court; £78,000 calcified seaweed machine disassembled; Sir Ranulph's marathon effort in the Falklands; Council questions; Islanders at meeting; Walking for veterans.

Thursday, October 30th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Foreign investment still cautious about Brazil.

Brazil could fall short of the government's goal of attracting 10 billion US dollars in foreign investment this year and will probably end up with only around half of the 16.5 billion it obtained in 2002 according to independent economists.

Thursday, October 30th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Colto's Rogue Gallery.

The new face of IUU fishing for toothfish.

Thursday, October 30th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Argentine gov't pledges to halt wave of abductions.

The Argentine government vowed Wednesday to battle kidnappings by criminals like the ones who horrified a Buenos Aires family and much of the nation by sending the finger of a victim and “indescribable and explicit” videotapes to press their demand for ransom.

Thursday, October 30th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Aznar throws Spain's support behind Lula.

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar on Wednesday expressed support for the economic reforms sought by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and also voiced sympathy for Brazil's aspirations to gain a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council.

Wednesday, October 29th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

Fisheries News.

Headlines:
Toothfish poaching top of CCAMLR meeting agenda; Spain remains in first position as Argentine fish buyer; Fisheries protocol with Cape Verde extended; Korean businessmen express their interest in Vigo; 'World Pelagics' conference launches 'Fish Africa 2003'; Farmed salmon escape causes chaos in the X Region; EU overexploits African waters, says WWF;ICES hake ban could moor Galician thirty vessels;

Wednesday, October 29th 2003 - 20:00 UTC

DAP presents Havilland Dash-7

Punta Arenas based DAP airlines officially presented this Monday its latest acquisition, the 50 seats Havilland Dash-7 that will be combining air and sea cruises to Antarctica.