Stories for March 3rd 2005

Thursday, March 3rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentine catches fourth jigger poaching.

A Chinese jigger was arrested early this week by the Argentine Coast Guard allegedly poaching in Argentine waters.

Thursday, March 3rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Lula and Vázquez inaugurate malt plant.

Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez in his second day of government inaugurated Wednesday, together with Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a new malt plant in the city of Paysandu belonging to the Brazilian company Ambev.

Thursday, March 3rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

S. American countries agree energy and financial coordination.

Presidents of Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela agreed Wednesday in Uruguay to promote energy integration and coordinate their stance vis a vis international multilateral organizations such as the International Monetary Fund.

Thursday, March 3rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

UK moves to reshape the BBC.

Britain's BBC will be forced to scrap a 77-year tradition of self-regulation under a new government proposal prompted by criticism of its journalism in the run-up to the Iraq war.

Thursday, March 3rd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Clean bill of health to be required from cruise ships.

CRUISE ships visiting the Falkland Islands are to be asked to produce a certificate of health before putting passengers ashore, in a bid to protect the local population from infectious diseases.