Stories for November 2007

Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' landmines clearance feasibility study completed

The United Kingdom and Argentina announced this week in Jordan the completion of a joint feasibility study on the clearance of landmines in the Falkland Islands.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islanders strong support for Chile link

“FALKLAND Islanders feel strongly about their commercial links with Chile,” said British Ambassador to Chile Howard Drake today, when commenting on his familiarisation visit to the islands.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Rescued cruise pxs expected in Punta Arenas Saturday

At 18:30 hours Chilean time Zodiac boats belonging to a Norwegian cruise vessel began landing the 154 passengers from the stricken “MV Explorer” at the Chilean Antarctic base President Frei in King George Island.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lloyd's List claims M/V Explorer had “five failings”

A legal and insurance storm of Antarctic proportions could be in the making for the M/V Explorer and its owners if a report in the maritime market news portal Lloyd's List proves to be correct.
Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Greenspan says housing bubble is a global phenomenon

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan speaking in Norway on Friday said he has “no particular regrets” and that the deepening slump in the US housing market isn't a result of his policies.
Thursday, November 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
God has second thoughts: Brazil oil output down 5%

The day after President Lula da Silva said that “God is Brazilian”, following the discovery of massive new oil reserves offshore, Petrobras reported that the country's domestic oil output fell 2.3% in October from September in its fourth straight monthly drop totaling a steep 5% below year-ago levels.
Thursday, November 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: lifestyle, not facilities attract visitors

“LIFESTYLE and the destination,” attracts visitors to the Falkland Islands “?not the facilities,” emphasised the new Falkland Islands Tourist Board Manager this week.
Thursday, November 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Costa Rica signs free trade agreement but hurdles remain

Costa Rica's president on Wednesday signed into law a much debated controversial free trade agreement with its Central American neighbors, the United States and the Dominican Republic.
Thursday, November 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
France asks Colombia for another “broker” chance for Chavez

France has urged Colombia to reconsider its decision to end the efforts of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to negotiate with the Farc rebel group. President Nicolas Sarkozy said Mr Chavez was still the best person to broker an exchange of 45 of the Farc's hostages for 500 imprisoned guerrillas
Wednesday, November 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Concern in Argentina over voters' turnout and lack of interest

Argentina's recent general elections marked the lowest voters' turnout since 1922 according to one of the country's leading political analysts Rosendo Fraga. Turnout last October was 71.8%, compared to the 78.2% of the previous election in 2003.