Stories for October 22nd 2004

Friday, October 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Poll Dorset and Texel Plus breeder visits Falklands.

A delegation from Tattykeel Stud, an outstanding Australian breeder of meat sheep which has also extended to South America will be visiting the Falkland Islands this Saturday.

Friday, October 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Promising signs of gas in Chilean coastline.

A group of scientists from the Valparaiso University in a joint research cruise with the Chilean Navy confirmed this Thursday the discovery of gas hydrates on the ocean bed between the cities of Valparaiso and Concepcion.

Friday, October 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Electoral Tribunal confirms president Lula's fine.

Brazil's Electoral Board Tribunal confirmed this Thursday the fine (equivalent to 17,000 US dollars) imposed on President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for having campaigned and requested voters to support the Workers Party candidate for mayor of the city of Sao Paulo.

Friday, October 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Lan Chile's “monopoly” questioned again.

Chilean Deputy Zarko Luksic, president of the Congressional Public Works and Transport Committee said he was concerned with all the information provided by representatives of Aerolíneas del Sur, Chile, who claim they face growing impediments to operate in the country.

Friday, October 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Mercosur-EU to resume talks first quarter of 2005.

Mercosur and the European Union finally were unable to reach the free trade agreement self imposed timetable of October 31, but decided to keep talking when the new officials of the European Commission take their posts.

Friday, October 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Islands celebrate as Governor says ?I do'; MPs to visit.

Inside: Tour guides let loose; CITB update; Readers' letters; Gift to Stanley House; Falkland's weddings abroad.