Stories for September 8th 2004

Wednesday, September 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands preparing for the coming tourist season.

The capital of the Falkland Islands Public Jetty is undergoing a face lift ready for the construction of the ?secure zone' for the forthcoming tourist season, exactly half a century after the jetty was initially concreted.

Wednesday, September 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Pardelhas case re emerges in Punta Arenas.

A Punta Arenas magistrate opened the way for the seizure and auctioning of two fishing vessels belonging to Pardelhas Fishing Company after ruling that the company owes maritime agent Ultramar the equivalent of 165,000 US dollars, reports La Prensa Austral.

Wednesday, September 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chilean salmon exports increase 22%

Chilean salmon and trout exports reached 820 million US dollars during the first seven months of 2004, a 22% increase over the same period in 2003, according to SalmonChile A.G., the Chilean salmon industry association.

Wednesday, September 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Record US budget deficit.

United States federal budget deficit is forecasted to reach a record breaking 422 billion US dollars in 2004, according to the Congressional Budget Office, CBO. However the figure is below earlier estimates.