Stories for February 2009

Monday, February 23rd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' war veteran sheds light on South Georgia battle

One of the British Royal Marines at South Georgia and who was taken prisoner when the invasion of Argentine forces in 1982 has returned to visit the island with his wife Nina and told his story to the South Georgia News & Events.
Monday, February 23rd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Contacts to recover gold loaded sunken vessel off Patagonia

The Chilean company Nautilus Sermares has been contacted by the owners of the converted cargo trawler “Polar Mist” to try and recover 16 million US dollars in gold and silver which were lost when she went down off the Patagonian coast, according to the latest reports in Argentina and Chile.
Monday, February 23rd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
South Georgia: 18 cruise vessels and 2.308 pax in January

Eighteen cruise vessels, with a total 2308 passengers visited South Georgia Island during the month of January reports the South Georgia News & Events.
Monday, February 23rd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina plans to boost its Antarctic operations

Argentina is expected to announce Monday a boost in resources and staff to its presence in Antarctica, according to reports in the Buenos Aires press. The event coincides with the 105th anniversary of Argentina's first landing in Antarctica and which in the local calendar is identified at the Argentina Antarctica Day.
Monday, February 23rd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Hollywood: Slumdog Millionaire' Wins Eight Oscars

British film Slumdog Millionaire, the widely acclaimed film set in the slums of Mumbai, has received eight awards at this year's Oscars - including best picture and best director.
Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
PM Gordon Brown to hold US talks with Pte. Barak Obama

Gordon Brown has won his first coveted meeting with Barack Obama as president of the United States, it was announced.
Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
World's main iron ore producer optimistic about China demand

Brazilian mining giant Vale do Rio Doce, the world's biggest iron ore producer, expects to ship a record-high 30 million tonnes of iron ore to China in the first quarter of 2009, it said on Friday.
Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Saab under creditors protection plans to cut ties with GM

Swedish car maker Saab Automobile Friday was granted protection from its creditors so that it can be reorganized and said it will seek to separate from its owner, General Motors Corp.
Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela's Chavez: Unexpected and brief visit to Cuba

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived this weekend in Havana for a “working visit” with his Cuban colleague, Raul Castro, an official communique published Saturday in the island's press said without offering further details
Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil carnival kicks off; Pte Lula to attend Parades in Rio

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will become on Sunday the country's first president in the last 15 years to attend one of the samba-school parades at the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro, the main event of the festival, his office confirmed.