Stories for 2008

Sunday, January 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Prepare for one of the top hottest year on record say experts

World temperatures will cool slightly this year but 2008 will remain among the top 10 hottest years on record (since 1850), predicted British weather experts and the University of East Anglia.
Sunday, January 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
“Argos Georgia” restarts engine and ready to begin fishing

The disabled St. Helena flagged longliner “Argos Georgia” adrift in the Ross Sea off Antarctica's northern coast for fifteen days restarted its engine early Monday and may resume fishing, a crew member said.
Sunday, January 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chile suffers highest inflation in twelve years, 7.8%

Consumer prices in Chile rose 0.5% in December and the annual rate reached 7.8% the highest level since June 1996 according to the latest report from the government-run National Statistics Institute, INE.
Saturday, January 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay's IPC in 2007 reached 8.5%, highest since 2003

Uruguay's consumer prices index increased 0.3% in December totaling 8.5% in 2007, two full points above the Central Bank's target and the highest since the 10.2% of 2003, according to the country's Statistics Institute monthly report
Saturday, January 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' Office celebrates 25 years in London

January 12 marks 25 years since the opening of the Falkland Islands Government Office (FIGO) in London, making it one of the longest established UK Overseas Territories Offices. Sukey Cameron MBE has been the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) UK Representative since 1990.
Saturday, January 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Navios launches South American logistics business

Bulk transportation company Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. said it has formed a South American logistics business by combining its existing port operation in Uruguay with the barge and upriver port businesses operated by the Horamar Group.
Saturday, January 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Customs Code and productive cohesion in Mercosur's agenda

Wrapping up the Customs Code, productive integration and advancing in trade talks with India and the South Africa Customs Union are the main objectives on which Mercosur will be fully committed until next July, announced Argentina which holds the group's chair for the next six months.
Saturday, January 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
OPEC anticipates higher oil prices during first quarter

OPEC president Chakib Khelil said on Saturday that the organization is supplying the international market with enough crude but can't be blamed for record prices. But he anticipated oil prices can be expected to keep rising during the first quarter of this year before stabilizing in the following quarter.
Friday, January 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela's Chavez reshuffles cabinet after defeat

President Hugo Chavez shuffled his Cabinet on Thursday, naming a retired military officer as vice president and other changes aimed at tackling corruption and inefficiencies in his socialist government
Friday, January 4th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Conservationists condemn Alaskan Ocean oil drilling

Environmental groups have expressed outrage over a decision by the US government to open a huge area off Alaska's northwest coast for oil drilling.