Stories for 2009

Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 19:37 UTC
British consul in Basra next Falkland Islands governor

British Consul General in Basra Iraq and biodiversity conservation expert Nigel Haywood will be the next Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 13:36 UTC
Chavez takes time to reply to Peruvian President García ironies

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that his country will continue exporting oil to the United States because it is in interest. In a statement published in the Lima daily El Comercio that “many people don’t know” that Venezuelan state oil giant PDVSA, through its Citgo subsidiary, has seven large refineries and more than 10.000 service stations on US soil.
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 13:17 UTC
Argentina ‘environmentally irresponsible’ say Falklands’ strategy writers

Argentina’s lack of action with regard to over fishing in its own waters and on the high seas was described as “environmentally irresponsible” at the fisheries sector of a public presentation on the Falklands Environmental Development Strategy (EDS) last week.
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 12:59 UTC
Uruguay confirms submission to extend continental shelf to 350 miles

Uruguay submitted a summary of the official request to extend the limits of its continental shelf from 200 to 350 miles, --in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea--, to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, CLCS, which is holding its 24th session in New York.
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 12:51 UTC
Uruguayan navy arrests Argentine poachers few miles from Montevideo

Two Argentine vessels illegally fishing in Uruguayan waters were arrested over the weekend by a fisheries patrol from the Navy. The vessels had 90 tons of yellow croaker in their holds.
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 12:42 UTC
Surprise move: President Vazquez most trusted advisor Defence minister

With only two months left for Uruguay’s October general election President Tabare Vazquez, as had been anticipated, reshuffled his cabinet which included a major surprise: his main advisor and most trusted man was moved from Foreign Affairs to the ministry of Defence.
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 12:36 UTC
Four state-of-the-art Post Panamax portico cranes arrive in port of Montevideo

The Port of Montevideo has taken delivery of four state-of-the-art portico cranes, giving it the most advanced equipment of its type in Latin America and marking a further step in the effort to position it as the region’s leading seaport, the port operations company said.
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 12:28 UTC
Chile launches trucks’ scrappage plan to boost economy and fight pollution

The Chilean government will subsidize the purchase of more fuel-efficient trucks for citizens through a program set to start later this year. The program, called “Cambia tu Camión,” or “Change your Truck,” will offer a bonus of 4, 8 or 12 million pesos (7.200, 14.500 or 21.700 US dollars respectively), toward the purchase of a new, more fuel efficient car, with the trade-in of a truck over 25 years old.
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 12:25 UTC
Black Monday in China’s impacts on world markets

Chinese equities Monday plunged 6.74% to a three-month low as investors showed concern a slowdown in bank lending would erode economic growth, reported the Xinhua news agency. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 192.94 points to finish at 2,667.75. This was the largest daily drop for the key Shanghai index since June last year.
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 - 07:51 UTC
A black woman poised for presidential candidate in Brazil

“During the US Democrat party primaries, when Hillary Clinton was running against Barack Obama, a friend of mine said the US would have to choose between a woman and a black person, but if I was to be presidential candidate in Brazil, we wouldn’t have that problem, because I’m a woman and black”.