Stories for 2010

Wednesday, January 13th 2010 - 21:38 UTC
Falkland Islands: Ocean Watch ‘Around the Americas’ scientists moor in Stanley

AROUND the Americas yacht Ocean Watch moored in Stanley on Monday as part of its 24,000 nautical mile journey aimed at collecting data sets in a bid to raise global awareness of the oceans.
Wednesday, January 13th 2010 - 12:16 UTC
Argentine central bank reserves dispute adds another player: New York Judge

Argentina’s central bank reserves dispute suffered an expected escalation when on Tuesday Judge Thomas Griesa from New York State placed an embargo on Argentine central bank accounts held in the United States, following a lawsuit filed by investment funds (or “vulture funds”).
Wednesday, January 13th 2010 - 10:53 UTC
Uribe’s re-election bid for a third term supported by Colombia’s ombudsman

Colombia's Constitutional Court should approve a referendum to allow President Alvaro Uribe to run for re-election, the country's ombudsman said on Tuesday, which could open the way for a third consecutive mandate bid in the coming May presidential elections.
Wednesday, January 13th 2010 - 08:41 UTC
Mujica in Argentina to discuss agenda of “mutual interest issues”

Uruguayan president elect Jose Mujica travelled Tuesday to Buenos Aires to hold a meeting with her Argentine peer Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and other officials, confirming his promise that “we need a healthy and strong relation with Argentina”.
Wednesday, January 13th 2010 - 08:29 UTC
Brazilian industry calls for end of “strategic patience” trade policy with Argentina

Brazil’s strongest manufacturing organization (and lobby) is considering the possibility that the country “ceases to be tolerant” towards Argentine trade restrictions and consider the possibility of withdrawing from Mercosur.
Wednesday, January 13th 2010 - 08:26 UTC
Chavez keeps his word and closes shops for price rises following devaluation

Venezuelan government inspectors backed by soldiers have shut more than 70 shops in Caracas and other cities accused of trying to cash in on last week's currency devaluation. Soldiers have been on the streets to check prices as people queue to buy imports, fearing prices could rise.
Wednesday, January 13th 2010 - 08:12 UTC
US trade deficit jumps 10% and exports grow for seventh month running

The United States trade deficit shot up nearly 10% to 36.4 billion US dollars in November, hitting a 10-month high, the Department of Commerce said on Tuesday. Demand for imports is growing, as the US economy slowly gets back on its feet.
Wednesday, January 13th 2010 - 08:07 UTC
Power debacle in Venezuela: four-hours rotating black outs in major cities

Venezuela announced electricity cuts on a rotating basis to sections of the country’s capital Caracas and major cities as the government deepens energy rationing amid a drought. In December major industries were forced to limit production.
Wednesday, January 13th 2010 - 03:55 UTC
Islands pay tribute to “fierce champion of Falklands’ tradition”

“Fierce Champion of Falklands traditions,” Jane Cameron was remembered by her Falklands friends and her family at a Memorial Service held in Christ Church Cathedral in Stanley yesterday.
Tuesday, January 12th 2010 - 21:41 UTC
China ups bank reserves and reiterates 2010 “moderate” credit growth policy

China announced that banks will have to hold more cash in reserves to help cool the world’s fastest-growing major economy as a credit boom threatens to stoke inflation and create asset bubbles.