Stories for March 2010

Thursday, March 4th 2010 - 03:25 UTC
Outbreak of foot and mouth disease in south China pig farms

A total of 8,382 pigs have been culled after a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in south China's Guangdong Province, bordering Hong Kong, local animal husbandry and veterinary officials reported earlier this week.
Thursday, March 4th 2010 - 01:17 UTC
Two men make history as first gay marriage in the city of Buenos Aires

After a long judicial battle two men married on Wednesday in Buenos Aires City in what was Argentina's second gay marriage, a rights group confirmed.
Thursday, March 4th 2010 - 00:52 UTC
Venezuelans reluctant to save power and generation approaching critical situation

The water level of Venezuela’s El Gurí dam which provides 75% of the country’s power is rapidly approaching the “critical zone” having dropped to 254 metres, just 14.45 metres from “collapse point” warned President Hugo Chavez.
Thursday, March 4th 2010 - 00:33 UTC
Cement maker shares soar in Chilean markets on reconstruction expectations

Chilean cement maker Melon led earnings in the IPSA stock market Wednesday operations with shares soaring 68% on expectations that the company would benefit from reconstruction efforts. Nevertheless, the IPSA select index fell 1.36% to 3708.91.
Thursday, March 4th 2010 - 00:31 UTC
Chilean navy accepts responsibility for untimely warning on tsunami

“The epicentre is on land, therefore there should be no tsunami”. That was the information that the Chilean Navy -through its hydro-graphic and oceanographic office “Shoa”- delivered to President Michelle Bachelet in a communication at 05:20 am on Saturday.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 23:05 UTC
Falklands fourth Oil Company announces plans to drill south of the Islands

The fourth British company licensed to explore in Falkland Islands waters, Borders and Southern Ltd announced preparations were “well underway” for a drilling campaign to the south of the Islands.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 22:45 UTC
“Falklands has a right to oil exploration”, letter in The Times

Licences to drill for oil in Falkland Islands territorial waters were issued by the Falklands’ government, not by London, and Islanders are entitled to do this by the terms of the Joint Declaration over Oil issued by the Argentine and British governments in 1995, said Falklands Government Representative in London Sukey Cameron.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 07:32 UTC
Ban Ki-moon calls for “creative solutions” from UN Decolonization Committee

Creative solutions are needed for the remaining Non self-governing territories if the United Nations is to fulfil its obligations in supporting the legitimate aspirations of the peoples of these territories, said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the opening of the 2010 session of the Special Committee of 24 on decolonization, G-24.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 07:26 UTC
Falklands send message of sympathy and support to the Chilean people

The Falkland Islands government sent on Tuesday a message (in English and Spanish) of sympathy and support to the Chilean people “at this terrible time of tragedy”.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 07:19 UTC
Santiago airport gradually returns to activity: mounts two huge tents

Santiago’s airport is gradually resuming activity recovering from Chile Saturday’s devastating quake and on Tuesday should complete 20 domestic and 20 international flights, (12% of its normal activity) according to Jose Huepe, head of the country’s Civil Aeronautic agency.