Stories for June 21st 2011

Tuesday, June 21st 2011 - 05:08 UTC
Falklands born James Peck has no plans to give up his British passport

The Falkland Islands born artist James Peck who last week was handed personally by President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Argentine citizenship papers in a much publicized event, revealed in an interview with The Times that he had been threatened.
Tuesday, June 21st 2011 - 04:51 UTC
IPSO: unprecedented deterioration of the oceans threatens marine species

The oceans are in a worse state than previously suspected, according to an expert panel of scientists. In a new report, they warn that ocean life is “at high risk of entering a phase of extinction of marine species unprecedented in human history”.
Tuesday, June 21st 2011 - 04:45 UTC
Chilean court suspends controversial hydroelectric complex in Patagonia

A Chilean court on Monday ordered the suspension of a project to build a complex of five hydroelectric dams in the Patagonian wilderness, bowing to appeals by lawmakers and environmental groups.
Tuesday, June 21st 2011 - 03:57 UTC
Struggling to preserve Falklands’ self-determination in the South Atlantic

(*) By Roger Edwards and Dick Sawle
Visiting the United States, with its bustling streets in Washington and Manhattan, is always a bit of a culture shock for a Falkland Islander. While we have much in common – a shared ancestry and language, and the democratic values that underpin our societies – we have a few differences too.
Tuesday, June 21st 2011 - 03:46 UTC
A million acres estancia in north-west Argentina on sale

Estancia Punta del Agua, probably the largest ever block of freehold land to come onto the market in north Argentina is being sold by London based agent Savills. The estate in San Juan province in the north west of the country is currently owned by a family company and is described as having enormous potential for agricultural or eco power possibilities.
Tuesday, June 21st 2011 - 03:21 UTC
Argentine-Italian group invests in RD for the Brazilian oil industry

The Argentine-Italian group Tenaris announced it will begin the construction of its Research & Development Center in July 2011. The new facility will be located in the Rio Technology Park at Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Tuesday, June 21st 2011 - 03:16 UTC
Petrobras told to control costs of its massive investment program

Petrobras oil and gas corporation needs to control costs in its investment program, Brazil's Finance minister said on Monday, days after he and other board members told the company to revise an update of its 224 billion US dollars spending plan.
Tuesday, June 21st 2011 - 03:05 UTC
Embraer announces in Paris Air Show orders for 39 E-190 regional jets

Brazil’s Embraer announced Monday at the Paris Air Show it had won orders for 39 E-190 regional jets and estimates is has “good chances” of firm orders from US carrier Delta Air Lines, which will likely make a decision to renew its fleet by October.
Tuesday, June 21st 2011 - 02:38 UTC
Brazil targets 5% increase for next crop and loans 67bn USD to farmers at zero rate

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff announced an agriculture support plan of approximately 67 billion US dollars with the purpose of increasing by 5% the 2011/2012 harvest of grains and oil-seeds
Tuesday, June 21st 2011 - 02:28 UTC
Brazil fears disclosure of ‘nuclear secrets’ could affect relations with Argentina

Brazilian Defence and diplomatic sources consider ‘highly inconvenient’ disclosing documents from the time of the military dictatorship (1964/1985) and from other administrations because they could reveal nuclear secrets and affect relations with Argentina, according to Folha de Sao Paulo.