Stories for December 2004 , page 18

Wednesday, December 1st 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Former Brazilian president back in the political ring

Former Brazilian president Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1995/200) accused his successor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of having no proposals to end the problems and challenges facing the country.

Wednesday, December 1st 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Unemployment in Chile stable at 9,4%

Unemployment in Chile reached 9,4% in the August/October quarter according to the country's Statistics Institute. This represents a slight 0,6% increase over the same period a year ago and a 0,3% contraction compared to the previous quarter.

Wednesday, December 1st 2004 - 20:00 UTC

224 million described as poor in Latinamerica

Poverty in Latinamerica and the Caribbean experienced a slight contraction, close to 1%, in 2003, although still far from reversing the general collapse of past years according to the United Nations Economic Committee for Latinamerica, Cepal.

Wednesday, December 1st 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Nelson connection with the Falklands to be commemorated.

A special coin will be minted for the Falkland Islands to commemorate the bicentenary in October next year of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death in the battle of Admiral Horatio Nelson.

Wednesday, December 1st 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Long term plans for Falklands port development agreed.

At the 25th November meeting of the Falkland Islands Executive Council, agreement was reached on the long term focus of port development and port operations.

Wednesday, December 1st 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Quark pleads not guilty to illegal fishing charges.

Some of the difficulties occasionally involved in bringing a case to court in the Falkland Islands were aired today, Wednesday, when Hugh Ferguson, legal representative of local fishing company, Quark Fishing Ltd and Spanish company Freiremar AS asked for a further adjournment of the cases against his clients till the end of April or early May.