Stories for September 2010

Monday, September 27th 2010 - 14:57 UTC
Prince William “determined” to be posted in Falkland, says London press

Britain's Prince William is apparently battling to serve in the Falkland Islands with his Royal Air Force (RAF) search and rescue squadron. The pilot Prince is determined to fly alongside colleagues when they are sent to the UK outpost within the next two years.
Monday, September 27th 2010 - 14:48 UTC
Chavez looses two thirds majority in Congress, but remains leading figure

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez suffered a serious setback last Sunday when he lost his two-thirds majority in the National Assembly reflecting increasing disenchantment with the charismatic leader and his administration’s failures and pose a great challenge for his 2012 re-election aspirations.
Saturday, September 25th 2010 - 05:17 UTC
Mercosur meets in Brazil ahead of trade negotiation round with the EU

Next Wednesday Mercosur country members are scheduled to meet in Brazil to coordinate for the coming round of Mercosur/European Union trade negotiations that will be taking place in Brussels, October 11 to 15.
Saturday, September 25th 2010 - 05:06 UTC
Uruguay raises basic rate; gives priority to inflation target

Uruguay’s central bank raised on Friday its overnight lending rate to 6.5% from 6.25% as inflation expectations are above the target range of 4% to 6%. The decision took the market by surprise since exporters have been asking for a stronger US dollar, but the Economy ministry said “it did not visualize a loss of competitiveness”.
Saturday, September 25th 2010 - 05:02 UTC
FAO emergency meeting to address soaring prices of cereals

Experts from more than 75 FAO Member States agreed Friday that while there were no grounds for complacency, there was no indication of an impending world food crisis. They proposed exploring new measures to check food price volatility and manage associated risks.
Saturday, September 25th 2010 - 04:57 UTC
Chilean government cornered by Day 75 of Mapuche hunger strike

There is no resolution in sight for the Chilean indigenous Mapuche hunger strike. On Day 75, the health of the 34 prisoners is in danger. Eight have been hospitalized, with one needing surgery for appendicitis.
Saturday, September 25th 2010 - 03:14 UTC
Falklands Desire raises an extra £ 22.8 million for further oil seismic surveying

Desire Petroleum (AIM:DES), one of the Falkland Islands oil exploration companies announced Friday it had successfully placed 16,294,600 shares at 140 pence each raising £22.8 million before expenses.
Saturday, September 25th 2010 - 03:05 UTC
Technical constraints limit Falklands’ oil well flow test to 2.000 bopd

Rockhopper Exploration said that during the testing of its Sea Lion well in the Falkland Islands, problems limited the amount of oil extracted to just an average of 2000 barrels per day (bopd). Otherwise, it could have produced sustained rates of at least double that, at 4000 bopd, “without these constraints”.
Saturday, September 25th 2010 - 03:01 UTC
Brazil’s oil prospects break all records of share placing: 70 billion US dollars

Brazil's government managed oil and gas company raised 70 billion US in the world's biggest-ever share offering Thursday. The success of Petrobras issue showed the extent of investor interest in Brazil's massive offshore oil reserves, one of the world's fastest-growing regions for energy production.
Friday, September 24th 2010 - 23:40 UTC
Cristina blasts UK and UN Security Council for lack of progress in Falklands/Malvinas

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner criticized the British government for continuing to ignore Argentina's request for sovereignty talks over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.