Stories for October 2008

Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Belgian heir and businessmen on trade tour in Uruguay

The heir to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe and a delegation of a hundred businessmen are currently visiting Uruguay until Friday as part of a Latin-American trade and investment tour.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's Justice Minister accuses FBI of “terrible crimes”

Argentine Justice Minister Aníbal Fernández said on Wednesday that the FBI was trying to bribe María Luján Telpuk â€“ the former airport security officer who discovered the suitcase with 800,000 dollars last year and who is currently in Miami testifying in another related case â€” by offering her political asylum and employment.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile invests in ports facilities for new cruise season

The cruise ship business this coming 2008/2009 season is expected to contribute roughly 45 million US dollars to Chile's economy, according to the Southern Cone Ports Corporation.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US spiraling debt clock in Times Square runs out of digits

United States government's debts have ballooned so badly the National Debt Clock in New York has run out of digits to record the spiraling figure.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina will apply a tit-for-tat visa charges policy

Argentina will apply a tit-for-tat visa charges policy for visitors and new immigration rules to be introduced in the near future announced Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo at a Government House, Casa Rosada, press conference.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Latam pumps billions to ensure liquidity and prop currencies

Latin-American countries moved quickly this week to face the global financial crisis and came out with a battery of measures pumping billions of US dollars to try and contain the threat of recession.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
IMF ready for the rescue with seven recommendations

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has activated an emergency finance mechanism to help countries hit by the financial crisis. IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Khan said the lending procedure would allow the IMF to react quickly to support countries facing funding problems.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile plans to improve air link with Tierra del Fuego

Puerto Williams in Chilean Tierra del Fuego will have its airstrip expanded and facilities improved to allow commercial flights thus helping to increase opportunities for the regional tourism industry.
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN sponsored accord to protect manatees, whales and dolphins

Dolphins, small whales and manatees living in the waters off West Africa or islands in the mid-Atlantic Ocean will now receive greater protection after 15 countries signed an agreement under a United Nations-backed treaty that aims to conserve wildlife and habitats.
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Current ozone hole over Antarctica close to 2006 record

The 2008 ozone hole over Antarctica is larger both in size and ozone loss than 2007 but is not as large as 2006, according to the European Space Agency.