Stories for 2004 , page 73

Monday, August 30th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Lan Chile raises air fares average 4%

Ballooning fuel prices have forced Lan Chile to increase international and domestic fares an average 4%, the Chilean flag air carrier announced last week.

Sunday, August 29th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

“Cultural change is needed, not more clinics”

Offering cheap or free access to indoor sports facilities would be a better move to improving the nation's health than establishing ?well men clinics' said the Falkland Islands' Chief Medical Officer adding that “as a country the Falklands give out all the wrong messages”.

Sunday, August 29th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Councillors assure public over Straw/Bielsa talks.

Falklands' elected Councillors reiterated this week in Stanley that the Islands' sovereignty will not be discussed during the forthcoming meeting in New York between the Argentine Foreign Minister Rafael Bielsa and British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw.

Friday, August 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
A short, snowy shock; Chief Executive responds to Forbes' agents; Illex 2005 forecast is discouraging; GCSE results arrive;Wedding holiday approved.

Friday, August 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian bank warns about oil and inflation

If oil prices remain strong in world markets and inflation estimates for 2005 do not begin to fall, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Brazilian Central Bank will “adopt a more active monetary policy attitude”, that is the basic SELIC interest rate could further raise.

Friday, August 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

IMF-Argentina third review “delayed”

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, said Thursday that the third review of the 13 billion US dollar agreement with Argentina is “delayed” but not suspended since both sides continue negotiations in the framework of very cordial relations.

Friday, August 27th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Pinochet stripped of immunity from prosecution

The Chilean Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for former dictator Augusto Pinochet to be prosecuted for his role in the killing and torturing of thousands of leftists during his iron fisted rule (1973/1990), but it is still to be seen if the aging general suffering from “dementia” will eventually stand trial.

Thursday, August 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chile plans national park in Tierra del Fuego

A feasibility project for the creation, design and management of a Tierra del Fuego Regional Park was signed this week between Chilean government officials and a private company Sustentable.

Thursday, August 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Tourism, Peru's second export industry

Tourism has become Peru's second-largest source of revenue after mining bringing in some $832 million said President Alejandro Toledo

Thursday, August 26th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

G7 concerned with Argentina

G 7, the seven richest countries of the world group is concerned with the postponement until December of the third Argentina-IMF review fearing it could further delay the restructuring process of the defaulted Argentine sovereign debt according to G 7 sources.