Stories for July 30th 2004

Friday, July 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine fisheries news.

Headlines:

Argentina cuts drastically toothfish catches; Argentine fish exports increase 18%. Good shrimp catches in South Atlantic.

Friday, July 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Oil industry targets South Atlantic.

Repsol-YPF Argentina's main hydrocarbons producer and other foreign companies will be investing over 300 million US dollars in oil and gas exploration in the South Atlantic and offshore Buenos Aires province during 2005.

Friday, July 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Hewlett-Packard CEO praises Chile.

Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina said in Santiago that Latin America has much to learn from Chile regarding economics and institutional security.

Friday, July 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Pinochet's son detained for alleged tax fraud.

Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet oldest son was arrested Thursday in connection with allegations of tax fraud, authorities reported in Santiago.

Friday, July 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

“IMF erred failed by supporting inadequate policies too long”

The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this Thursday released the report Evaluation of the Role of the IMF in Argentina, 1991-2001.

Friday, July 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News update.

Headlines:
Work underway on £80k security zone; FIG to appeal latest Forbes court ruling; Listeria found in dairy milk; LegCo meets today.

Friday, July 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

“I'm John Kerry and I'm reporting for duty.”

John Kerry on Thursday night presented himself as a future president of strength, faith and optimism, claiming on behalf of the Democratic Party the same values championed by the Republicans as he accepted his party's nomination for president.