Stories for 2004 , page 92

Wednesday, July 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Falkland Islander plans “Hand of Friendship” concerts in Argentina.

Terry Betts, erstwhile union leader, member of the Falkland Islands Legislative and Executive Councils, prominent local entrepreneur and President of the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce has turned author and musician.

Wednesday, July 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Report on interview of Dr Colin Phipps.

Dr Colin Phipps of Desire Petroleum explained to FIBS that although the recent seismic survey conducted by Desire Petroleum was what is known as ?3 dimensional', this was not strictly the case.

Wednesday, July 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Japan Counts Caribbean Nations As Allies.

Caribbean nations have lined up behind Japan in its bid to reverse an International Whaling Commission ban on commercial whaling; drawing renewed claims from environmentalist groups they are selling their votes for new fisheries and other Japanese-funded projects.

Wednesday, July 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Powell Urges International Aid for Haiti.

New international aid must flow rapidly to Haiti to bring jobs, better roads, water fit to drink and other improvements to people's lives, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday.

Wednesday, July 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chilean leader: 'No one in Chile is above the law'.

Chile's President Ricardo Lagos said Tuesday that no one in the country is above the law when asked whether former dictator Augusto Pinochet should face prosecution for abuses during his 17-year rule.

Wednesday, July 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Democratic security is restoring Colombia's independence.

Colombian president Alvaro Uribe said Tuesday his “democratic security” policy, which includes escalated warfare against leftist rebels, is restoring to the nation the independence it lost to insurgency, corruption and poverty.

Tuesday, July 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

EU-Mercosur round in Brussels.

The European Union and Mercosur delegates will attempt this week in Brussels to cut differences and advance in a free trade agreement that has been elusive since 1999. The agreed timetable for reaching an understanding is next October.

Tuesday, July 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Lloyds Bank sell assets in Argentina.

Lloyds Bank Argentina has reached an agreement with Patagonia Sudameris Bank for the transfer of local operations, said a spokesperson for the British bank that a few months ago announced its decision to abandon Argentina.

Tuesday, July 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Aeolic energy for gasoline station.

Under the name of “El Patagón”, the Brazilian oil company Petrobras inaugurated this weekend the first gasoline station in Patagonia that functions with a combination of conventional and Aeolic (wind) energy.

Tuesday, July 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Pinochet US bank accounts: Bush promises “full investigation”.

US President George W. Bush said this Monday that the US Senate will deliver a “full investigation” on the Riggs Bank alleged cover up operations with funds and accounts belonging to former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.