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Montevideo, December 22nd 2024 - 06:53 UTC

Stories for 2004

  • Monday, November 15th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

    Breaking News.

    Headlines:
    Argentine Deputies hold a session in Antarctica; Santa Cruz passes Aquaculture Bill; President Kirchner keeps the press happy.

  • Monday, November 15th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

    Fisheries News.

    Headlines:
    Toothfish poaching drops 75% from 2003; Brazil builds first oceanic fishing vessel; Fish produce labeling mandatory in Spain; Galicia aids Chilean Region fisheries.

  • Monday, November 15th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

    UK and Argentina advance in Falklands' mine clearance.

    Falkland Islands Governor Howard Pearce has given details from the latest Joint Working Party (JWP) meeting, held in London last month to discuss the removal of land mines from the Islands.

  • Monday, November 15th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

    Colin Powell resigns.

    U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has submitted his resignation to President Bush, the White House said on Monday.

  • Sunday, November 14th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

    Georgina's first Falklands photo show a total success.

    Photographer Georgina Strange's first Falkland Islands' exhibition has been deemed an absolute success, with most of the works on show being sold.

  • Sunday, November 14th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

    The Falkland Islands remembers with Britain.

    Although far away in the South Atlantic, the Falkland Islands today joined with Britain in its annual Act of Remembrance.

  • Sunday, November 14th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

    Red taxi rides again and again.

    Also making an appearance at the Stanley Remembrance Sunday parade was the red London taxi, which was formerly the official transport for a number of Falkland Islands governors and now belongs to the Stanley Museum and National Trust.

  • Sunday, November 14th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

    South American Union Preamble ready for signing.

    The Preamble to the Foundation Act of the South American Union has already been agreed and ten presidents will be present at the December 9 ceremony in Peru when Mercosur, the Community of Andean Nations and Chile will sign the creation of the third world's most important regional block behind the European Union and the North American Free Trade Association.

  • Sunday, November 14th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

    South Korean president visits Argentina.

    South Korean president Roh Moo-Hyun arrived this Sunday in Buenos Aires with a delegation of eighty businessmen and confirmed a 30 million US dollars line of credit to promote bilateral trade

  • Sunday, November 14th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

    Gibraltar delegation for constitutional talks.

    Gibraltar Government has announced the composition of the nine-man Gibraltar delegation that will be involved in constitutional reform talks with the British Government beginning November 30.