Stories for October 2008

Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
New Falklands' magistrate has fishery law experience

The Falkland Islands new Senior Magistrate John Trevaskis has experience in fishery prosecutions confirmed the Islands Acting Governor Paul Martinez this week.
Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay's coalition decides: “turn left” or “steady course”

Uruguay's ruling coalition process to nominate a presidential candidate for next year's elections not only involves two hopefuls, but also a common program which, according to the latest events does not seem to be the case as the internal dispute becomes more evident.
Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Paraguayan president meets Bush next week in White House

Paraguay President Fernando Lugo will meet President George Bush at the White House on October 27. The visit provides an opportunity “to reaffirm our strong relationship with Paraguay” said a release from the US Executive.
Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
OECD demands UK enacts adequate anti-bribery laws

The OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) Working Group on Bribery sharply criticised the United Kingdom's failure to bring its anti-bribery laws into line with its international obligations under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and urged the rapid introduction of new legislation.
Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Punta del Este is summer dream for Argentine tourists

Mar del Plata in Argentina is the cheapest summer resort in the Mercosur area while Punta del Este,in Uruguay and Rio do Janeiro, Brazil outstand as the dearest according to a report from Buenos Aires consultants Management & Fit published in the Sunday press.
Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
IMF head publicly apologizes for “error of judgement”

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Monday publicly apologized for “an error of judgment” in an affair with a subordinate but denied he had abused his position.
Sunday, October 19th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay will invest 53 m USD in Montevideo port

Uruguay will upgrade the Port of Montevideo facilities to enhance the port's efficiency and reduce maritime and river transportation costs with support from a 40 million US dollars loan from the Inter-American Development Bank.
Sunday, October 19th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
World summit between US and EU to fight cash crisis

The presidents of the US, France and the European Commission have unveiled plans for a series of summits to discuss the global financial crisis.
Sunday, October 19th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
BHP Billiton visits Falklands to organize oil drilling program

Representatives of global minerals giant, BHP Billiton, were in the Falkland Islands last week laying the groundwork for a Southern Ocean drilling programme, which they hope will begin in some 12 to 18 months time.
Sunday, October 19th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Petrobras September oil-gas production sets new record

Brazil's government managed oil and gas corporation Petrobras set a new production record in September with 1.897.563 barrels/day, surpassing the volume extracted in the previous month by 12.400 barrels, or 1%. Compared to a year ago, the increase was 7.26%.