Chile

Saturday, January 30th 2016 - 11:29 UTC
Falklands/Chile weekly flight: LAN interested in having a larger aircraft

An indication of interest has been forthcoming from Chile's flag carrier LAN in relation to bringing in a larger aircraft to cope with the volume of passengers and freight to the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, January 26th 2016 - 08:37 UTC
Chilean Army clearing Magallanes region of anti personnel mines

The Chilean Army is involved in anti personnel-mine sweeping operations in the Magallanes region, north of Punta Arenas, as part of the country's commitment to have the region free of all mines by 2020 thus complying with the Ottawa convention.
Tuesday, January 26th 2016 - 08:14 UTC
Shackleton Solo Expeditioner dies in Punta Arenas hospital

Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions, ALE, reports with great sadness the death of polar expeditioner Henry Worsley at a hospital in Punta Arenas, Chile, after complications caused by bacterial peritonitis. Henry returned from Antarctica on January 23 after nearly completing his Shackleton Solo Expedition.
Tuesday, January 26th 2016 - 07:46 UTC
UK government chief scientist in Chile to attend congress on education and science

Sir Mark Walport, the British Government Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of Science and Engineering Profession, arrived in Chile on 21 January. He has been invited by the Chilean Senate to participate in the Futures Congress, in which national and international scientists, analysts and thinkers, analyze the most significant issues, challenges and achievements in the world of science.
Monday, January 25th 2016 - 08:41 UTC
Tompkins widow plans to hand over thousands of acres to create national parks in Patagonia

The widow of American conservationist Doug Tompkins, who died last month while kayaking in South America's Patagonia region, says she'll build on her husband's legacy of protecting threatened ecosystems in Argentina and Chile.
Friday, January 15th 2016 - 08:45 UTC
UK ambassador participates in academic forum on climate change in Chile

British Ambassador Fiona Clouder and United States Ambassador Michael Hammer participated in the event “Sustainable Investment” last week organized by the Corporate Leaders Group on climate change (CLG Chile) in conjunction with the Faculty of Business and Economics from the University of Chile and the Harvard Law School.
Tuesday, January 12th 2016 - 06:25 UTC
Chile seaweed exports net 209 million dollars in nine months

Seaweed exports from Chile reached 209 million dollars in the first nine months of the year, which is 16.4% below the same period in 2014.According to the latest Boletín de Exportaciones Pesqueras y de Acuicultura de Chile, (Fisheries and Aquaculture exports report) prepared by the Economy Department of the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), the contribution of these products to total income received from the sector's exports was 5%.
Tuesday, January 12th 2016 - 01:40 UTC
As copper prices slide, the US dollar in Chile climbs to its highest value since 2003

The US dollar reaffirmed its value in the Chilean money exchange market during the first week of the year, trading in the commercial sector at an average of 728 Pesos, almost at its highest level of 735 twelve years ago, 31 March 2003.
Thursday, December 31st 2015 - 08:09 UTC
Chile's ENAP moves into power generation in association with Japan's Mitsui

Chilean state oil company ENAP announced the signing of an agreement with Japan's Mitsui & Co. for the development of two power generation projects with combined installed capacity of nearly 1,300 MW.
Thursday, December 31st 2015 - 07:31 UTC
Chile's Bachelet waiting for the year to end: 2015 has been the worst in her political history

It has been a bad year, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet told a Santiago newspaper this week, admitting that corruption scandals have sapped confidence in the country's institutions while sparking a reform drive that should bear fruit going forward.