Chile

• Wednesday, May 28th 2014 - 08:16 UTC

  Falklands and Punta Arenas close medical professional relations

  

  Relationships between medical professionals in Southern Chile and the Falkland Islands have been strengthened following a visit by the Islands’ radiographer to Punta Arenas.

• Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 11:26 UTC

  Legalizing abortion debate takes off in socially conservative Chile

  

  Chile, one of a handful of the world's countries that outlaws abortion in all cases, will debate a bill this year that seeks to relax the ban in certain circumstances, a government spokesman announced. President Michelle Bachelet who was re-elected and took office in March had pledged a change in the law ahead of her election.

• Thursday, May 22nd 2014 - 08:53 UTC

  Chile to Host 5th Edition of the Global Mining Technology Forum

  

  The 5th Annual Global Mining Technology Forum will be held in October 2014 in Santiago to discuss the mining industry's way forward in technology adaptation. Fleming Gulf Conferences has announced that the 5th edition of it's flagship mining conference will take place in October 2014 in Santiago, Chile.

• Tuesday, May 20th 2014 - 19:35 UTC

  Falklands visited by Punta Arenas experts in ports, logistics and shipping

  

  A group of managers representing Punta Arenas port facilities, logistic companies and shipping companies visited the Falkland Islands last week with an ultimate aim to offer solutions to the current and future commercial needs of the Islands.