Stories for February 2007

Wednesday, February 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lamy warns of “costs of failure” if no trade accord is reached

World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy warned Wednesday of serious “consequences” if nations failed to reach agreement on a new global trade pact.
Wednesday, February 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Race to record Scottish dialect's last two speakers

Their language is almost extinct but for two Scottish brothers, thought to be the last surviving speakers of the Cromarty dialect, there was good news this week, reports the Daily Telegraph.
Wednesday, February 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
British MoD surplus equipment bargains on line

Buying surplus equipment couldn't get any easier with the arrival of the Disposal Service Agency's on-line auction capability. A secure bidding and buying process that's unique within the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence is now available.
Wednesday, February 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Japan doubles interest rates signaling end of deflation

Japan's central bank doubled interest rates to 0.5% on Thursday following signs of steady growth in the economy and indicating the end of deflation that has plagued the country for years.
Wednesday, February 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
US inflation surprises with 0.2% increase in January

United States consumer prices increased 0.2% in January pushed by rising medical and food costs despite a fall in energy prices, reports the US Department of Labor
Wednesday, February 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela's Chavez grants Kirchner more financial support

Argentina and Venezuela signed Wednesday several agreements establishing ever closer cooperation and financial links including a joint issue of a 1.5 billion US dollars Bond of the South.
Tuesday, February 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
New Editor for Falkland Islands Association Newsletter

The Falkland Islands Association announced the appointment of a new editor for their newsletter. She is Mrs Lisa Johnston, a Falkland Islander who was editor of Penguin News, the Islands' weekly newspaper from 1994 until 2002.
Tuesday, February 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Respsol-YPF plans seismic surveying in Malvinas basin

The Spanish oil consortium Respsol-YPF in planning to undertake seismic surveying in the Malvinas basin in 2008, and could invite Argentina's new government owned oil company Enarsa to participate in the operation
Tuesday, February 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Twelve Taiwanese crew members abandon ship in Falklands

The Royal Falkland Islands Police is investigating the case of twelve crew members who abandoned a Taiwanese flagged fishing vessel anchored in Stanley Harbour.
Tuesday, February 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Colombia names former hostage Foreign Affairs minister

Colombian president Alvaro Uribe appointed Fernando Araújo Perdomo as Foreign Affairs minister, a former cabinet member who on December 31 escaped from six year guerrilla captivity.