Stories for August 16th 2005

Tuesday, August 16th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Comodoro will cash “green bonds” from eolic energy

Comodoro Rivadavia in Patagonia wind swept, and with its electricity generating wind mills expects to begin cashing “green bonds” in early 2006 to the tune of 70,000 US dollars annually.

Tuesday, August 16th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

More funds for Chilean Antarctic research

The Chilean Antarctic Institute and the Chilean Science and Technology Council are sponsoring with World Bank funding multi-disciplinary Antarctic research rings announced in Punta Arenas Jose Retamales, head of the Chilean Antarctic office.

Tuesday, August 16th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Governors VI V's CBFSAI VI - Shotgun Challenge

The first Falklands Gun Club Shotgun Challenge took place on what can only be described as a windswept Phillips Point Range this weekend.

Tuesday, August 16th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Maradona and Pele launch talk show

Former soccer superstar Diego Maradona began a new career on television last night with a show of his own, to which he added a big roster of guests including his Brazilian peer Pelé.

Tuesday, August 16th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Venezuela: Plane with 160 aboard crashed

A Colombian charter jet carrying tourists from Panama to Martinique crashed in Venezuela yesterday after its engines failed, killing all 160 aboard in one of the country's worst air disasters.