MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for 2004
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Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Fisheries News
Headlines:
Hake research cruise in south Chile; Korean cooperation for Santa Cruz aquaculture industry; Chubut questions hake quota allocation. -
Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Punta Arenas: Breaking News
Headlines:
UV radiation controversy in Chile; ENAP surveys for gas in Tierra del Fuego; Patagonia Chambers of Commerce unite. -
Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil oil self sufficient by end of 2005
Brazilian authorities are confident the country will reach oil production self-sufficiency a year ahead of target. Government owned hydrocarbons complex Petrobras hopes to produce 1,85 million barrels of crude per day by the end of 2005, enough to cover domestic demand, year ahead of schedule.
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Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
President Lula image rebounds in polls.
The positive image of Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva administration increased almost nine points at the beginning of August according to a public opinion poll from Sensus Institute contracted by the National Transport Confederation, CNT.
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Wednesday, August 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
US monetary policy to remain “accommodative.”
The US Federal Reserve, as anticipated by money markets, increased this Tuesday basic interest rate a quarter of a point to 1,5%, the second consecutive rise in the year. However rates remain negative since twelve month US inflation stands at 3,3%.
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Wednesday, August 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Tourism industry prefers Latinamerica to US
North America for second consecutive year continued to lose tourist trade which was mostly absorbed by the Caribbean, Central and South America, according to the president of the World Tourism Organization Americas Committee.
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Wednesday, August 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Chile reviews fishing companies “incentive” policy.
A Punta Arenas company Concar involved in toothfish fishing is demanding Chilean authorities the payment of approximately 300,000 US dollars in industry promotion funds allegedly pending since November 2002.
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Wednesday, August 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Chinese industrial production cooling.
For the fifth consecutive month China's industrial growth during July slowed down but the Central Bank stressed credit restrictions remain in full effect with the purpose of ensuring a soft landing for the overheated economy.
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Wednesday, August 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Crucial referendum for Venezuela?and oil markets.
With just a few days for the crucial recall referendum on President Hugo Chavez next Sunday, Venezuelan authorities have said they will guarantee oil exports and prevent violence regardless of who wins.
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Wednesday, August 11th 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar: Breaking News.
Caruana re-states conditions for dialogue with Spain; Daily Mail knocks US policy; Madrid: “we've regained initiative”; Freedom of the City for Royal Navy; Nude Spanish model “conquers” Gibraltar.
