MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 21st 2011
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Thursday, April 21st 2011 - 06:28 UTC
Chile and Argentina working to complement their power grids
Chile is studying supplying neighbouring Argentina with electricity during the southern hemisphere's summer, when demand spikes, daily newspaper La Tercera reported Wednesday.
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Thursday, April 21st 2011 - 06:25 UTC
Inflation and unemployment confirm Brazilian economy overheated
March inflation in Brazil accelerated to its fastest rate since November 2008, driven by food, beverages and fuel prices. Consumer prices as measured by the IPCA-15 index rose 6.44% in the year through mid-April, the national statistics agency announced Wednesday in Rio do Janeiro.
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Thursday, April 21st 2011 - 06:22 UTC
Gibraltar promotes cruise calls allowing them to open on-board casinos and shops
Cruise ships calling in Gibraltar will be allowed to open their on-board casinos and shops to their passengers after 6pm, providing an incentive to remain alongside until the early hours of the following morning, was announced by the Rock’s Deputy Chief Minister Joe Holliday.
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Thursday, April 21st 2011 - 06:18 UTC
Syria lifts 50 year emergency rule but permission is needed for demonstrations
The Syrian authorities' arrest of a leftist opposition figure overnight suggests that a bill passed by the government to end emergency rule after 48 years will not halt repression, rights campaigners said.
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Thursday, April 21st 2011 - 03:20 UTC
Chile looking for a new icebreaker to strengthen presence in Antarctica
The Chilean Navy icebreaker is scheduled to be decommissioned in four years time so “we are in the task of considering a replacement” revealed Third Naval Zone Commander Rear Admiral Rafael Gonzalez during a press conference in Punta Arenas to review results of the last Antarctic season.
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Thursday, April 21st 2011 - 03:14 UTC
Brazilian central bank raises benchmark rate 0.25 percentage points to 12%
Brazil’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rates a quarter of a percentage point from 11.75% to 12%. The decision surprised the market since it was a smaller raise than two previous hikes of half a percentage point earlier this year.
