Stories for June 2009

Thursday, June 18th 2009 - 08:58 UTC
Foreign tourism in Argentina slips 6% during April

Tourists arriving in Argentina through the country’s main international airport, Ezeiza dropped 6% last April compared to the same month a year ago according to the Statistics and Census office, INDEC.
Thursday, June 18th 2009 - 08:53 UTC
Caribbean cruise interrupted because of A/H1N1 influenza

A Spanish cruise ship has been turned away from two Caribbean ports following an outbreak of the A/H1N1 influenza on board. Pullmantur said “Ocean Dream” was refused permission to dock in Grenada and Barbados on Wednesday, with several confirmed cases amongst the crew of the virus.
Thursday, June 18th 2009 - 01:49 UTC
Fire on fishing vessel South Georgia waters

KOREAN fishing vessel In Sung 22 needed assistance in South Georgia waters after a fire started on board.
Wednesday, June 17th 2009 - 12:20 UTC
Scornful clashes inside Uruguay’s ruling coalition surprise public opinion

The dispute for Uruguay’s ruling coalition presidential nomination has spiralled to unexpected levels while a group of senior members try and work out a viable understanding between the leading hopefuls for the day after, when a unified Broad Front is essential to repeat victory in next October’s general election.
Wednesday, June 17th 2009 - 12:10 UTC
Oil and gas exploration off Comodoro Rivadavia begins August

Argentine oil and gas company Pan American Energy will invest 80 million US dollars in the first phase of an offshore exploration program in the San Jorge Gulf in Patagonia, next to Comodoro Rivadavia, the company said Tuesday in a statement.
Wednesday, June 17th 2009 - 12:08 UTC
BRIC leaders call for a “more diversified” currency system

The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China -- the BRIC nations -- called for a “more diversified” currency system and a new global order after holding their first summit amid growing talk over the US dollar future as the global reserve unit.
Wednesday, June 17th 2009 - 11:48 UTC
Argentina’s A/H1N1 influenza deaths climb to four

One day after reporting the first A/H1N1 flu fatality, Argentina announced three more deaths, bringing the total to four. Vice Minister of Health Carlos Soratti said two of the patients who died lived in Buenos Aires province and the third in the capital itself
Wednesday, June 17th 2009 - 11:46 UTC
Arrests linked to Mvdeo/Vigo fish containers cocaine stuffed ring

Six Uruguayans and two Colombians were arrested this week in Spain in connection with an international organization that shipped cocaine from South America to Europe as well as managing a plant to print fake Euros.
Wednesday, June 17th 2009 - 07:06 UTC
Falklands’ iconic Cathedral trees face the chop

Three large Cupressus macrocarpa trees have become a growing cause for concern for the members of the Council of Christ Church Cathedral in Stanley, Falkland Islands and are now set to be chopped down.
Wednesday, June 17th 2009 - 06:53 UTC
British Airways battling for survival calls on staff to work for nothing

British Airways, which reported a record annual loss last month, said it had asked its staff to work for free as part of the company's battle for “survival” in tough market conditions.