Stories for 2008

Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chile de-mining with sophisticated Pentagon equipment

The first week of November the Chilean Ministry of Public Works in coordination with the Chilean Army are scheduled to begin a new de-mining phase in the extreme north of the country to continue eliminating antipersonnel and anti tank mines, reports the Santiago de Chile press.
Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UK unemployment forecasted 5% as recession advances

The United Kingdom is already in a recession which could last for three quarters and will see unemployment rising to 5%, according to the Ernst & Young ITEM club, reports the British press.
Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Wild West spirit in Patagonia waters, says The Economist

Under the heading of “Fishy business; Patagonia's troubled waters”, The Economist gives a realistic insight into the Argentine fishing industry and the Wild West mentality that prevails in the so-called Argentine Sea, which threatens the economic and conservation stability and future of this activity.
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.