Stories for May 18th 2007

Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner sacks two officials linked to corruption probe

President Nestor Kirchner fired this week two government officials linked to a court investigation into suspected public works corruption involving the construction of a gas pipeline by the Swedish construction company Skanska.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Huge two hours long blackout causes chaos in Buenos Aires

Metropolitan Buenos Aires suffered on Thursday evening a huge two hours blackout which caused chaos at rush hour in a city already under strain because of strikes in the underground and several train lines.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Cuba to spend $185 million for tourism

Cuba says it will spend about $185 million to upgrade more than 200 resorts, golf courses, marinas and other facilities in a bid to reverse a dip in tourism to the island.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Helping families in business expand using private equity

By Karen Jones in London

Cobblestone Advisers LLC, based in Boston help families in business with private equity to help generational expansion, cross border growth, and ongoing liquidity.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin NewsUpdate

Headlines:
David Pickup top legal job; Liberation Day shelter rises up on harbour front; New plans for ferry haven; Budget deliberations; Seven stand for tourism.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
China tightens credit and monetary policy to stem speculation

The People's Bank of China widened on Friday the fluctuation band of the Yuan, raised interest rates and curbed bank loans to tame a runaway economy and ease trade tensions with United States and Europe.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
G4 expects Doha round success “by the end of the year”

Trade ministers from the European Union, Brazil, India and the United States failed to revive global trade negotiations but expressed hopes that the Doha Round talks will meet success by the end of the year.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean salmon and trout exports up 19% in first quarter

Chile's salmon and trout exports jumped 19% in the first quarter of 2007, compared to the same period a year ago totaling 713 million US dollars according to the latest release from the Chilean Salmon Industry, SalmonChile.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
TAM/United Airlines sign strategic regional alliance

Brazil's TAM Linhas Aereas and United Airlines, a founding member of the Star Alliance, signed Friday a memorandum of understanding to develop an agreement that enables the airlines to offer code-share flights with each other and expands international destinations and frequent flyer opportunities for customers of both carriers.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN decolonization and self determination seminar in Grenada

Gibraltar's leader of the Opposition Joe Bossano will be attending the annual regional seminar of the UN dealing with the Eradication of Colonialism that takes place next week in the Caribbean island of Grenada.