Mercosur

Wednesday, September 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Changes to Falkland Islands tax regime

In her summary of the September 13th meeting of the Falkland Islands Executive Council, given today on the Falkland Islands Radio Service, Councillor Dr.Andrea Clausen said that some possible changes to the Falkland Islands tax regime had been discussed in the light of the Fisheries Legislation introduced in 2005.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands War general Jeremy Moore dies aged 79

Major-General Sir Jeremy Moore KCB, OBE, MC and Bar, Royal Marines, who commanded the British Land Forces during the Falklands War 25 years ago and accepted the Argentine surrender, has died aged 79.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
EU, stronger ties with Uruguay and Mercosur

President Barroso met president of Uruguay Dr. Tabaré Vázquez in the Berlaymont on 18 September. The Uruguayan president's trip to Brussels and his visit to the Portuguese presidency in Lisbon and Spain demonstrate the country's desire to strengthen ties with Europe.
Friday, September 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines:
The way of the future; Gold company to end Falklands exploration; Millions for new ferry terminals?; UK policemen to 'mentor' local officers; What's on this weekend?
Thursday, September 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Paulson sees “long” confidence crisis in credit markets

The crisis of confidence in credit markets is likely to last longer than previous financial shocks of the past two decades warned United States Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson in an interview with the Financial Times.
Thursday, September 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Asia taking a clear global trade lead over Latinamerica

The United Nations Economic Committee for Latinamerica and the Caribbean, CEPAL, recommends Latinamerica and MERCOSUR to have closer links with the Association of South East Asian nations, ASEAN.
Wednesday, September 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
The Falkland's Tourist Board appoints General Manager

The Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) has appointed Jake Downing to the post of General Manager, effective from the 5th November 2007.
Thursday, August 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Hundreds arrested in Santiago de Chile labor protest

Police prevented members and supporters of Chile's largest labor union – the United Workers Central (CUT) – from marching through the streets of the capital Santiago on Wednesday, after union leaders deliberately failed to seek authorization for their protest.
Wednesday, August 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur received 300 billion in foreign direct investment

Mercosur member countries received 300 billion US dollars in foreign direct investments between 1990 and 2004, reported the United Nationd Economic Commission for Latinamerica and the Caribbean, Cepal.
Tuesday, August 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK embassy sponsored seminar addresses climate change

Climate change, and its economic impact was pushed onto the front burner at a seminar on Monday organized by the British Embassy in Argentina which the key speaker was Stephen Green, a senior economist at the UK's Ministry of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.