Stories for September 2008

Saturday, September 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US, China and Europe: different instruments, different realities

On September 1 and 2, world bankers, economists and finance academics participated in an event hosted by the Argentine Central Bank, “Financial Turbulences. Impact on Developed and emerging economies”
Saturday, September 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
HMS Liverpool bids Falkland Islands farewell

HMS Liverpool was the centre of a 'Falklands flotilla' capability demonstration last week, shortly before she leaves the Falklands and returns to the Northern hemisphere and eventually back to the UK via South Africa.
Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: MPs experience Forces life; One further week until Constitutional debate; More turbines for wind faro; London 'smoko'; BFBS TV: copyright talks continue; Airfares remain unknown; 'Zero tolerance' policy?; Clocks go forward this weekend.
Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean scientist develops kit to detect toxic algae bloom

Although shellfish poisoning is not that common in Chile, it does occur frequently as a result of mysterious, massive algae blooms – the so-called “red tide” phenomenon.
Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US economy “weak, soft or subdued”, says Federal Reserve

The US economy is facing slow growth and higher prices, according to the most recent survey by the Federal Reserve. Economic activity was “weak, soft or subdued” across the country, said the Fed's latest Beige Book report.
Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Football controversy between Lula da Silva and the national team

Brazilian coach Dunga and some Brazil players were not happy to hear President Lula da Silva praise Argentine star Lionel Messi and complain about the national team. They called for support and one of them suggested the president should become an Argentine citizen.
Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Retail fish prices soar by nearly 23% in United Kingdom

United Kingdom prices have risen by 8.3%t since the beginning of the year amid fears that Britain is facing the worst economic conditions in decades, a report said Friday.
Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Aerolineas costing Argentina 1 million USD daily to operate

The Argentine Congress authorized this week the purchase of the country's air flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas and subsidiary Austral which are under the control of Spanish tourism group Marsans. But the process is far from over and operational debts keep mounting.
Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguayan president first “international test” in Brazil

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is scheduled to make his first official international incursion (and test) next September 17 when he visits Brazil and meets with his counterpart Lula da Silva.
Thursday, September 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: Oil companies head for Stanley next May

THE next joint oil operators' meeting to be held in the Falklands is scheduled for the first week of May 2009.