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Friday, February 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Fed offensive exposes cut-rates/inflation balance dilemma

United States central bank officials came out in what seems a concerted offensive to inject optimism and downplay fears of a full fledged US recession as negative data on the economy keeps piling and a discouraging factor feeling extends.
Wednesday, February 6th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Super Tuesday: McCain pulls ahead; Clinton, Obama close

Sen. John McCain jumped to a commanding lead in the Republican delegate race over Mitt Romney on Super Tuesday. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton edged ahead of Sen. Barack Obama in the race for Democratic delegates.
Saturday, February 2nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chile with record fiscal surplus in 2007: 8.7% of GDP

Chile finished 2007 with a record fiscal surplus of just under 14.5 billion US dollars, government officials acknowledged Wednesday. This figure represents 8.7% of Chile's overall GDP, which is also an all-time record.
Saturday, February 2nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands trawler “Ferrameles” sinks; all hands rescued

The Falkland Islands flagged trawler “Ferrameles” went down early Saturday morning in the Islands EEZ after having run into severe weather and sea conditions, reported Spanish sources later confirmed in Stanley.
Thursday, January 31st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chilean Conservatives will preside over Congress in 2009

For the first time in half a century a right wing Deputy will become speaker of the Chilean Lower House following an agreement between the ruling coalition and the opposition conservative alliance.
Wednesday, January 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chilean fish exports reach U$S 3.5 billion in eleven months

Chilean fish and aquaculture exports totaled 3.5 billion US dollars between January and November 2007, up 6.5% over the same period a year ago (3.3 billion) according to the latest data released the Fisheries Sub-secretariat (SUBPESCA).
Tuesday, January 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Senate divided over Bush & Lower House stimulus package

The United States House of Representatives approved on Tuesday a 146 billion US dollars economic stimulus package proposed by President George W Bush, but the package has an uncertain future in the Senate.
Sunday, January 27th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
No licence to krill trawl creates new partnerships

Five Norwegian companies, presently unlicenced to trawl for krill in Antarctica, have had their requests to do so turned down by the Norwegian Directorare of Fisheries. The five companies locked out of said fishing are Andre VÃÂ¥gsholm, Henning Veibust, Norway Krill Company Ltd, Olympic/Stig Invest and the Fish Group of Norway.
Sunday, January 27th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chavez claims US and Colombia planning war provocation

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez claimed that United States and Colombia were plotting an incident that would spark a war with Venezuela. The charges, supported by alleged troop movements in the border area caused fear among the civilian population of the neighboring countries.
Friday, January 18th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines; Surf's up!; Tamar FI breakdown: meat export concerns; New boss at FIGAS has Islands link; FGML closes Falklands operation; ASSI team to assess under-threat airstrips.