Stories for March 2004 , page 3

Saturday, March 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chile purchases four Dutch frigates.

Chile signed last Friday the contract for the purchase of four Dutch second hand frigates, an operation involving 350 million US dollars. The first two units are scheduled to arrive in Chile between June and December 2005 and in July 2006 and May 2007 the other two.

Saturday, March 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chile will change energy dependency.

Surprised by the seriousness of the Argentine natural gas crisis the Chilean government announced drastic changes in its energy policy which until now was increasingly dependent on imports from Argentina.

Saturday, March 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Caricom denies recognition to new Haiti officials.

In a formal declaration following a meeting of eleven regional leaders last week the Caribbean Community, Caricom, decided not to recognize Haiti's interim government and requested United Nations investigate the ousting of former president Jean Bertrand Aristide.

Saturday, March 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Hurricane building in South Atlantic.

A category 1 hurricane is building up in the southern coast of Brazil, a development that has taken by surprise the meteorologists from the Miami Hurricanes Centre because it's the first time such a phenomenon occurs in the South Atlantic.

Saturday, March 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Summer time in the European Union.

European Union countries will be advancing the time one hour this Sunday early morning as part of the EU policy to save energy.

Saturday, March 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Fresh vegetables every week of the year.

AFTER seventeen years in business, Stanley Growers and Nurseries continue to go from strength to strength. The brainchild of the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC), Stanley Growers now produces between one and three tons of salad and vegetables every week. The company also imports two to five tons of produce each week, depending on demand and flights.

Friday, March 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Energy crisis makes Argentina rationalize gas exports.

The Argentine government decided Thursday evening to rationalize natural gas exports to ensure domestic market supply, according to official sources in Buenos Aires.

Friday, March 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Almost half of Argentines still poor.

Eleven million people, just below half the total Argentine population still live under the poverty line and five million of them are described as living in indigent conditions, according to the latest report from the National Statistics Office.

Friday, March 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Islands welcome record breaker Ellen; Argentine icebreaker in Falklands zone: no explanation yet;
Aerial survey for minerals begins; Squid catches still low; Horticultural show.

Thursday, March 25th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Uruguay drafting new fisheries law

Uruguay is putting the finishing touches to new fishery legislation to replace the current Law dating from 1969, announced director of the National Directorate of Aquatic Resources (DINARA) Yamandú Flangini during a conference at the Maritime League of Uruguay.