Stories for June 25th 2005

Saturday, June 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries hot news

Squid fishery north of parallel 39 closed as of June 27 - Argentina sets scallop TAC for this year - Proposal for more fishing permits to fight unemployment -

Saturday, June 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Good prospect for Latinamerica in 2006

The Latinamerican economy is set to grow between 4 and 5% in 2006 favoured by a positive trade balance and a major influx of investment forecasted Friday a high official from the Inter American Development Bank in Washington.

Saturday, June 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

US confirms second case of mad cow

Tests have confirmed a second case of mad cow disease in United States, reported Friday the US Department of Agriculture.

Saturday, June 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chile purchases three Royal Navy frigates

Chile's Defence Minister Jaime Ravinet confirmed Friday that the government had authorized the purchase of three second hand frigates from the Royal Navy.

Saturday, June 25th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Chilean general confirms British aid during 1982 war

Retired Chilean Air Force general Fernando Matthei and former member of the military Junta under General Augusto Pinochet confirmed that Chile collaborated with the United Kingdom during the Falklands conflict fearing they might be Argentina's second objective.