Stories for 2005 , page 151

Tuesday, April 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Move on to quash e-control law.

A group of deputies will today present a bill to quash a law set to go into effect on July 31 forcing telecommunication carriers to log every activity, including Internet chats, website visits, e-mails and phone calls, made in Argentina.

Tuesday, April 12th 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Breaking News.

Headlines:

Major drought causes heavy losses in south Brazil.

Argentina: Harvest will reach 80 million tons.

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.