Stories for February 25th 2005

Friday, February 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Govt. opens market, C&WB's monopoly ends.

The government of Barbados officially opened up its telecoms market this week, ending the monopoly of Cable & Wireless Barbados (C&WB) and handing new licenses to three competitors, according to local newspaper Nation News.

Friday, February 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
?On your marks...'; Falkland Gold and Minerals to drill on Monday; Illex unimpressive but looking better than last year; Brock: Government ?competes with media'; Atlanta replaces Luxor; SAMA Wales men arrive.

Friday, February 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Standard Chartered to expand LatAm franchise with new office.

UK banking group Standard Chartered plans to open a representative office in Chile to tap growing trade with Asia, the bank's head of Latin America, Rodolfo Alborelli told BNamericas.

Friday, February 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

New £30M 'Falklands' Warship

VT Group plc has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence for the construction of a new 80 metre Offshore Patrol Vessel (Helicopter) for the Royal Navy.

Friday, February 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Hunting for hidden riches: gold and oil exploration gather pace in the Falklands

HOPES of a new gold rush in the Falklands will come a step closer next week with the start of an exploratory drilling programme near Goose Green.