Stories for 2007

Saturday, July 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Shell plans to launch new exploration campaign in the Artic

Royal Dutch Shell is to launch a new exploration campaign in the Arctic north of Alaska in a bid to tap the region's vast oil and gas reserves.
Saturday, July 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Global pool offers World new 7 Wonders

About 100 million votes were cast by the Internet and cellphone text messages, said New7Wonders, the nonprofit organization that conducted the poll.
Saturday, July 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Panama to start work on Canal expansion

The first bid in a 5.2 billion-dollar project to widen the Panama Canal was issued on Friday to a Panamanian company, officials said.
Saturday, July 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
LAN holder, and conservative leader, fined for insider trading

Chile's securities regulator on Friday fined a leading right-wing politician and former presidential candidate for insider trading of LAN Airlines SA stock
Friday, July 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
June's “official” inflation in Argentina 0.4%, but it's hard to believe

Argentina' “devalued” Statistics and Census Office, Indec, announced on Thursday June's “official” inflation, 0.4% and 3.9% for the first half of the year which is one full point off from the same period in 2006.
Friday, July 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News weekly update

Headlines:
Should we take self-determination message direct to Argentina?; Blanch to return; Ferry contract signed; No local tourism applications; Live Earth this weekend.
Thursday, July 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Massive aid in basic services for Rio do Janeiro slums

The Brazilian government will spend 1.7 billion dollars to bring running water and other basic services to Rio de Janeiro slums to counter drug gangs that control many of the poor areas, announced President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Thursday, July 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Fearing “pricing pressure” Bank of England raised rates to 5.75%

The Bank of England has raised interest rates from 5.5% to 5.75%, its fifth rate rise since last August and warned that inflation remains a danger, saying “most indicators of pricing pressure remain elevated”.
Thursday, July 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner tries to smooth Chavez/Lula conflict

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner called Thursday on his Brazilian counterpart Lula da Silva to help smooth the way so Venezuela can become an active member of Mercosur.
Wednesday, July 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands rules on refunds for fishing licences

Among a total of thirty-two papers for consideration by the Executive Council (ExCo) of the Falkland Islands Government this month were a number relating to the Islands' fishing industry, according to a release today.