Stories for 2004 , page 120

Friday, May 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
Port Troop leads Rowlands memorial; Shortages in Camp after Tamar crane breaks; Budget session; May Ball tonight.

Friday, May 21st 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Punta Arenas Hot News.

Headlines:
Methanex cuts production and argues with Minister; Patagonia relations strained; Punta Arenas incorporates factory ship.

Thursday, May 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Automatic forfeiture for “Maya V” in Australia

Owners of the Uruguayan-flagged deep ocean fishing “Maya V” have not sued against the capture of their ship by Australian authorities, forfeiting the boat to the fisheries management authority without contest.

Thursday, May 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Waiting for foreign investment

Foreign investment in Latinamerica dropped 19% in 2003, the fourth year running, according to the latest report from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latinamerica and the Caribbean, Cepal.

Thursday, May 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Elusive EU-Mercosur agreement

The European Union and Mercosur meeting in Brussels did not exchange this Wednesday, --as was scheduled--, their long delayed new trade proposals which should lead to the conclusion of a free trade and association agreement before the end of 2004.

Thursday, May 20th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Caruana criticises FCO over Spanish cruise restrictions

Gibraltar Chief Minister Peter Caruana accused the British Foreign Office of failing to defend Gibraltar's interests adequately in the on-going cruise liner dispute with Spain

Wednesday, May 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chavez steps up rhetoric against 'external enemy'

Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's president, has stepped up his nationalist rhetoric and urged supporters to defend his radical government against destabilisation efforts from abroad.

Wednesday, May 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Defence ministers: poverty causes crime

The defence ministers of Argentina, Brazil and Chile yesterday agreed that “poverty” and “social inequality” are the main causes of crime, violence and instability in the region.

Wednesday, May 19th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Falkland Islands Holdings PLC.
Investment in Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Co.

The board of Falkland Islands Holdings PLC (“FIH”) is pleased to announce the purchase of 21.6% of the issued share capital of Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company public limited company (“PHFC”) as a long term investment.

Tuesday, May 18th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Michael Howard visits Gibraltar

Britain's Opposition Leader Michael Howard paid a visit to Gibraltar this Monday on a whirlwind tour to promote the Conservative Party vote for the European Elections.