Stories for February 3rd 2005

Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Norwalk virus attacks cruises in South America.

At least 230 tourists from two luxurious cruises and suffering from the recurrent Norwalk virus infection had to remain in their cabins while the vessels called in the port of Montevideo over the weekend, reported officials from the Uruguayan National Health Ministry.

Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Fed raises basic interest rate to 2,5%

As market analysts anticipated, and arguing that the “stance of monetary policy remains accommodative” and “with underlying inflation expected to be relatively low”, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee decided Wednesday to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 2,5%. This is the sixth straight rise since last June.

Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

Argentine hopeful with squid season.

With great expectation the squid season opened in the Argentine EEZ, south of parallel 44, reports Pescare from Mar del Plata.

Thursday, February 3rd 2005 - 20:00 UTC

When Amsterdam came to Stanley and stayed the night.

The 1,985 inhabitants of Stanley, the tiny capital of the Falkland Islands, like to pride themselves on their hospitality, but this reputation was put to the test and everyone came out to help in the “best Falkland Islands style”, when high winds and rough seas left 936 cruise ship passengers and 63 crew stranded there overnight.