Stories for August 2008

Tuesday, August 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands Government renews Legislative Council website

The Falkland Islands Government has launched a new website - www.falklands.gov.fk/legco - which provides visitors with a comprehensive overview of the Legislative Council and the workings of the Government.
Tuesday, August 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Tierra del Fuego flock infested with melophagus ovinus

A controversy over the presence of melophagus ovinus (*), or sheep ked in the Chilean Tierra del Fuego flock has broken out between Chilean animal health officials and farmers' organizations.
Tuesday, August 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine wheat crop forecasted to drop steeply

Wheat production in Argentina will suffer a steep decline because of the government' inefficient agriculture policies claimed the leader of one of the country's main farmers' organizations.
Tuesday, August 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US median household income: USD 50.233; poverty 12.5%

Real median household income in the United States climbed 1.3% between 2006 and 2007, reaching 50,233 US dollars according to a report released Tuesday by the US Census Bureau. This is the third annual increase in real median household income.
Tuesday, August 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Fossil fuel subsidies and growth: UN changes criteria

Challenging the widely-held view that fossil fuel subsidies benefit the poor, a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP, calls for cutting back on such mechanisms to curb on greenhouse gas emissions and propel economic growth.
Tuesday, August 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
World poverty down: 1.4 billion lives on less than USD 1.25

The World Bank said improved economic estimates showed there were more poor people around the world than previously thought while also revealing successes in the fight to overcome extreme poverty.
Tuesday, August 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil ponders about wealth from recent huge oil finds

Towering above the beautiful bay of Angra dos Reis near to Rio de Janeiro a vast oil platform stands almost ready to head out to sea. Work is almost completed on Petrobras 51 (P-51) and there seems little doubt it will be put to good use, with Brazil making headlines around the world for its recent oil finds.
Monday, August 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US beef and chicken for satisfied Chilean consumers

The first shipment of United States beef began to be sold last Friday by a chain of Santiago de Chile supermarkets, further diversifying the country origin of market suppliers.
Monday, August 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguay set to double farm output in “next few years”

Paraguay Mercosur junior member and one of the poorest countries in South America (per capita income 4.500 US dollars) has gained more from world soaring food prices in terms of the boost to its trade balance than any other nation in the region.
Monday, August 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
OPEC policy “unchanged” for next September meeting

OPEC is likely to keep oil output policy unchanged at its meeting in September as prices remain high despite a sharp fall from July's peak, a source from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said on Monday.