Stories for February 2008

Wednesday, February 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Peru en route to become significant LN gas exporter

Peru's liquefied natural gas exporting project will receive a 300 million US dollars loan from the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank, reported the bank.
Wednesday, February 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chilean diplomat head of WTO Dispute Settlement Body

The Chilean ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Mario Matus, has been chosen to head the organization's Dispute Settlement Body. Matus will replace Australian representative Bruce Gosper, who will preside over the WTO policy-making General Council for the next 12 months.
Wednesday, February 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
US dollar no longer king of currencies, not even in NY

In the latest example that the U.S. dollar is not what it used to be some shops in New York City have begun accepting Euros and other foreign currencies as payment for merchandise.
Wednesday, February 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Gay marriages and end to travel restrictions in Cuba?

A Cuban minister who accepts gay marriages and a world known revolution-faithful musician hopeful that traveling permits for Cubans wishing to leave or travel to the island are finally eliminated, seem to be evidence of a new tolerant environment in the continent's longest lasting dictatorship.
Tuesday, February 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
FCO and Falklands talk Disaster Management

DISASTER Management was a key issue in discussions between councillors and a senior Foreign and Commonwealth Officer last week.
Tuesday, February 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
BHP Billiton turns down Chinalco offer about Rio Tinto stake

The head of the Chinese company that recently bought a chunk of mining giant Río Tinto said yesterday it was a strategic investment, and hinted his company would consider selling to BHP Billiton if the price was right.
Tuesday, February 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands to Replace Camp Telephone System

On 1 February 2008 the contract between Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and Cable and Wireless South Atlantic Ltd (C&W) was signed thereby confirming that work will proceed on the installation in Camp of a new and modern telephone service, offering Broadband. The installation is expected to be complete by April/May 2009.
Tuesday, February 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Strong earthquake shakes Peru-Chile border

A strong earthquake, centered in the Andes mountains, struck Chile Monday afternoon near its borders with Peru and Bolivia.
Tuesday, February 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Wall Street: Not-So-Super Tuesday Dow Plunges 370 Points

Stocks slumped for a second straight session Tuesday after Wall Street saw an unexpected contraction in the service sector as evidence that the economy is sinking into recession. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 350 points, while bond prices rose.
Tuesday, February 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil could complaint with WTO over EU ban on meat imports

Brazil on Tuesday sharply criticized the European Union's decision to temporarily ban Brazilian beef imports and warned it could file a complaint with the World Trade Organization.