Stories for 2003 , page 109

Monday, March 3rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

World Fishing Expo draws exhibitors from 60 countries

Vigo in northwest Spain is set to become a great business centre for the international fishery industry when it hosts the World Fishing Exhibition for the fifth time, between 17 and 21 September

Monday, March 3rd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Cabinet reshuffle.

The Chilean cabinet reshuffle anticipated last week will officially take place this Monday when eight new Ministers and heads of Departments are instated in office.

Sunday, March 2nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner leads in opinion polls.

With 56 days left for Argentina's crucial April 27 presidential elections, the three ruling Peronist party candidates are leading in opinion polls with Santa Cruz governor Nestor Kirchner at the top with 19,5%, followed by Adolfo Rodríguez Sáa, 17,3% and former president Carlos Menem 15,6%.

Sunday, March 2nd 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Elections suspended in Argentine province

The gubernatorial election in Argentina's Catamarca province was suspended today Sunday after a wave of violence was unleashed by supporters of banned Peronist candidate Luis Barrionuevo.

Saturday, March 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil acts to stabilise fuel price.

In the face of rising international oil prices and the threat of war in Iraq, Brazil's government is taking measures to limit domestic fuel price fluctuations.

Saturday, March 1st 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Hunt for Falklands Wreck Opens Old Wounds.

Amid growing controversy here, a National Geographic Society maritime expedition is scheduled to depart tomorrow Sunday from Patagonia to search for the remains of the General Belgrano, an Argentine warship sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean under disputed circumstances during the Falklands War more than 20 years ago.

Friday, February 28th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Army to ensure a peaceful Carnival

With the support of the Armed Forces, Brazilian Police have launched a huge security operation to protect the carnival in Rio de Janeiro which has been threatened by spiralling violence between drugs gangs.

Friday, February 28th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Headlines: Mixed inflation readings in Brazil; Record year for Brazilian agriculture; Anthrax case in Chile; Small farmers unite to export organic.

Friday, February 28th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

More EU funds to scrap hake fleet ...

The European Commission is following the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform with a proposal to create an additional EUR 32 million fund for decommissioning hake and cod vessels by reprogramming structural funds for the period 2004-2006. The proposal, subject to Council of Ministers and European Parliament approval, aims to redirect Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) vessel construction and modernisation funds towards fleet reduction

Friday, February 28th 2003 - 21:00 UTC

Amid a bitterly divided U.N.

Security Council, Chile and Mexico joined Thursday in calling on the body's five permanent members to look for ways to surmount their differences on Iraq.