Stories for April 2005 , page 12

Tuesday, April 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands' closure of Illex season is official

Falkland Islands Fisheries Department announced Tuesday the early closure of the Illex season for conservation reasons beginning Wednesday April 13, at 08:00 hours.

Tuesday, April 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

US support embattled Ecuadorian president

United States chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Richard B. Myers said Monday in Quito that Washington considers Ecuador to be an “important ally” in the fight against drug trafficking in the region.

Tuesday, April 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Inflation fears become real in Argentina

Argentine Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna admitted that inflation in 2005 could reach 11%, above the targeted band of 8 to 10,5%.

Tuesday, April 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil: low inflation but local currency too strong

Inflation in Brazil during March reached 0,61%, slightly higher than in February (0,59%) accumulating 1,79% in the first quarter and 7,4% in the last twelve months reports the Brazilian Statistics and Geography Institute, IBGE.

Tuesday, April 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

US record trade deficit in February: 61 billion

United States trade deficit reached 61 billion US dollars last February, the highest ever according to the latest release from the Department of Commerce. Market analysts were forecasting 59 billion following January's 58,3 billion US dollars.

Tuesday, April 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina: gas “rational use” program begins Friday

Argentina will begin next Friday a natural gas “rational use” program forcing 4,1 million clients to save between 5 and 10% of normal consumption and therefore avoiding higher bills.

Monday, April 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Falklands' media coverage in UK on show next week.

An exhibition book of UK media coverage of the Falklands will be on display at Standard Chartered Bank in Stanley next week.

The publicity has been generated by Keene, the public relations consultancy for the Falkland Islands Government.

Monday, April 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Movie hall in Antarctica

Argentina will inaugurate this Monday the first movie hall in King George Island in the Jubany base.

Monday, April 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chile: Breaking News

Headlines:
President Lagos mother dies; German Antarctic scientific cruise; New 170 bedrooms hotel for Punta Arenas; Concern with new gas supply legislation; Wide band reaches Punta Arenas; Preparing for cardiovascular surgery; China's Travel Channel films Patagonia.

Monday, April 11th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Cuban Convertible Peso revalued 8%

Cuba made effective Saturday April 9 the 8% devaluation of the US dollar in Cuban territory after having abolished the circulation of the green back replacing it by the Cuban convertible peso or better known as CUC.