Stories for April 2007

Saturday, April 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Finland: President and 60% of cabinet ministers, women

A century after becoming the first country in the world to grant women full voting rights, Finland on Thursday marked another milestone by appointing the world's most female-dominated cabinet.
Saturday, April 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Faeroe Islands' trawler on fire off south Chile

One crew member dead and eight disappeared is the primary balance of a fire which broke out Friday night in the Faeroe Islands flagged factory vessel BF Hercules, operating 280 nautical miles south east of Ancud, (next to Puerto Montt) reported Saturday morning a release from the Chilean Navy.
Saturday, April 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US and EU “need to cede power” in World Bank and IMF

United States and the European Union need to adapt to global changing economic reality and for their own good give up their leadership monopolies at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, according to a report from the Atlantic Council of the United States.
Saturday, April 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela: thousands march in support of freedom of speech

Thousands of Venezuelans from the opposition marched Saturday downtown Caracas in support of the oldest private television station Radio Caracas Televisión, RCTV, which is threatened with removal from the air if the government of President Hugo Chavez does not renew its license next May 27.
Friday, April 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Decisive stage of South Pacific Regional Fisheries Organisation

Representatives from 22 countries will meet in Chile's coastal town of Reñaca, Region V, at the end of this month to discuss creation of a regulatory body to monitor fishing in the South Pacific. The fishing industry ÃÂ¢€“ represented by Sonapesca ÃÂ¢€” is expected to agree with ecologists on the need to limit currently unrestricted fishing of scad (horse mackerel) in the Pacific's open waters.
Friday, April 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News Weekly Update

Headlines:
'Falklands of 2007' showcased; Jigger sinks as Uranie Rock claims new victim; Her Majesty's day; Public meeting planned.
Friday, April 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands success story; criticism of Argentina at London Forum

Strong criticism of Argentina's aggressive policies towards the Falkland Islands, renewed assurances of United Kingdom support and protection, and impressive accounts of the dynamic, democratic entrepreneurial progress of the Islands were all themes of a successful Falklands Forum in London this week entitled “Opportunities for the Future”.
Thursday, April 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean exporters complain strong peso against US dollar

The current levels of the United States dollar in Chilean money markets where it dropped to 528 pesos this week, is in line with international markets, according to the country's Central Bank president Vittorio Corbo.
Thursday, April 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile All Ways Surprising campaign in London cabs

During a month and in the framework of the program “Chilean Weeks in Europe”, 30 cabs are circulating London with publicity on Chile and Chilean products under the motto “Chile All Ways Surprising”.
Thursday, April 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Holland delivers fourth multi purpose frigate to Chilean navy

Holland delivered this week the last of the four frigates sold to the Chilean Navy in the framework of the “Proyecto Puente II” to renew the navy's surface fleet.