Stories for October 2004 , page 5

Sunday, October 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

IMF warns about soaring oil price.

The soaring price of crude oil has become a risk for the world economy and will have a visible impact over growth next year, said International Monetary Fund Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato.

Sunday, October 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar: Breaking News.

Headlines:
Britain rejects MP for Gibraltar idea; Chief Minister Caruana off to London; Downing Street protest planned; Warnings about Anglo-Spanish Declaration; Tales of two cities in the press; The Rock, a “disappointing destination”; Original stamps for Trafalgar anniversary.

Sunday, October 24th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Commonwealth seminar: young Islanders to attend.

Two young Falklands women have been invited to attend a Commonwealth seminar in London next month. The two, Donna Triggs and Justine Goss, were the Falklands representatives at the Commonwealth Day celebrations in March.

Saturday, October 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Court overturns Menem dismissal.

A Buenos Aires court on Friday overturned a ruling dismissing charges against former Argentine President Carlos Menem in a case involving arms smuggling to Ecuador and Croatia between 1991 and 1995

Saturday, October 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil denies nuclear-weapons capability.

Brazil's Science & Technology Ministry on Friday criticized a report in the U.S. magazine Science that says the South American nation has the capability of producing up to six nuclear bombs per year.

Saturday, October 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar and Spain unite.

This afternoon saw a substantial protest march called by the residents closest to the CEPSA 'Gibraltar Refinery' located in Punto Mayoga, Spain.

Saturday, October 23rd 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Unemployment eases in Brazil.

Unemployment in Brazil's main six metropolitan regions dropped in September to 10,9% the lowest so far in 2004, according to the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute, IBGE.

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.