Stories for 2004 , page 98

Saturday, July 10th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

First graduation from Language School.

THE Falkland Islands Languages Organisation (FILO) said goodbye to its first overseas students on Saturday.

Friday, July 9th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:

Freak weather wrecks Port Howard's jetty; Fish confiscated; Flights pessimism; New Senior Magistrate; Dog's flying adventure.

Friday, July 9th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Lloyds Bank leaving Argentina.

Lloyds Bank Argentina belonging to the Lloyds TSB group is leaving Argentina, the ninth foreign financial institution to abandon the country since the 2001 banking crisis, reports the Argentine press.

Friday, July 9th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Mexico and Venezuela join Mercosur.

On the final day of the Mercosur presidential summit held in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina, the block accepted Mexico and Venezuela as members.

Friday, July 9th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Bank of England rate unchanged at 4,5%.

The Bank of England this Thursday left interest rates unchanged at 4,5% after two successive months of rises. The decision was welcomed by manufacturers and mortgage holders, although market analysts believe the Bank's Monetary Policy will start raising rates again in August fearing soaring house prices and ever growing consumer debt.

Friday, July 9th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Palermo Farm Show opens July 22.

With a 20% increase in the number of livestock competing and over 400 commercial stands Argentina's main agriculture show in Palermo grounds, opens next July 22 and will extend until August 3.

Friday, July 9th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Huge fine for “inside trading”.

A Chilean court this Thursday upheld a $55 million fine - first imposed seven years ago - against six stockholders for manipulating the multi-million dollar sale of Enersis shares to Spain's Endesa, the country's main electricity consortium.

Friday, July 9th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Brazilian industry confirms recovery.

Brazilian industrial production reported its third consecutive increase last May, 2,2%, with a total expansion since February of 4,5%. May 2004 was also 7,8% above the same month a year ago.

Thursday, July 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

EU: “Latinamerica no longer major priority”.

Holland which since July 1, and for the next six months, presides over the European Union said it will do its outmost to conclude a trade agreement with Mercosur by next October.

Thursday, July 8th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Respiratory disease outbreak in Santiago.

Hospitals in Santiago are overflowing with children suffering from a respiratory virus that already has claimed two babies' lives, and with not much prospects of decreasing in intensity according to Chilean health authorities given current extreme climatic conditions.