Stories for October 2005 , page 9

Saturday, October 15th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Lan resumes flights Punta Arenas-Ushuaia

Lan Chile advanced its season's flights between Punta Arenas and Ushuaia, --Argentine Tierra del Fuego? a month and a half because of the strong demand.

Friday, October 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

WTO talks: more concessions are still needed

United States and European Union must make more concessions if a global trade liberalization treaty is to be reached said Pascal Lamy, head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Zurich.

Friday, October 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Ozone hole directly over Magallanes Region

Last week end and for two days Magallanes Region was directly under the ozone layer hole, according to Claudio Casiccia an expert on the subject from the University of Magallanes in Punta Arenas.

Friday, October 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Strong Chilean peso hinders Patagonia tourism

The strong Chilean currency is causing complications to the Magallanes Region tourist industry which has been forced to increase prices in US dollars or simply mark them in Chilean pesos, “which most visitors don't understand”.

Friday, October 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Ibero-American summit committed to less rhetoric

Latin America leaders are gathering in the Spanish city of Salamanca for Friday's Ibero-American summit which they have pledged to give greater impetus, beyond rhetoric and effectively turning the event into an accomplishment.

Friday, October 14th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Penguin News Update.

Headlines:
East/West ferry sounded out; General Election: November 17; Double assault case; Happy Birthday Mrs T!

Thursday, October 13th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Lula's candidate elected Workers Party president

Brazil's scandal-plagued ruling Workers Party, WP, finally elected a former Cabinet minister and close ally of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as its new chairman.

Thursday, October 13th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina's foreign debt totals 149,8 billion US dollars

Argentina's sovereign debt swap operation saved the country 63,4 billion US dollars but overall foreign debt still remained at 149,8 billion US dollars at the end of the second quarter of 2005, according to a release from the Ministry of Economy.

Thursday, October 13th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Labour strife costs fishing industry 100 million US dollars

Argentina's fisheries conflict concentrated in Mar del Plata and Patagonia has cost the industry over 100 million US dollars, cancelled exports and growing uncertainties about the future, according to regional chambers.

Thursday, October 13th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina: 10 billion dollars in recorded corruption

Corruption and other financial crimes in the last 25 years in Argentina have cost 10 billion US dollars in government resources that could have helped in three years to end with indigence or fulfill all 2006 foreign debt payments.