Stories for January 2007

Tuesday, January 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Record year for world tourism; South America up 7.2%

World tourism registered yet another record last year with 842 million arrivals, a higher than expected growth rate of 4.5% with Latinamerica consolidating its sustained growth tendency reaching 7.2%, according to United Nations figures.
Tuesday, January 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
All the power to the Communal centres

A new era of “maximum revolution” has arrived in Venezuela, a mix of near religious fervour and plenty of oil money, an intent under a one man rule, which President Hugo Chavez promises will create a more egalitarian society. But for every Venezuelan the question is where do they fit in this revolution?
Tuesday, January 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Money reward for Japan's whaling fleet position

An anti-whaling group patrolling the Ross Sea off Antarctica is offering a 25.000 US dollars reward to any person or group that can provide coordinates of the Japanese whaling fleet operating in the area.
Tuesday, January 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Last minute agreement averts British Airways full strike

British Airways averted a strike by flight attendants, reaching agreement on pay and sick leave hours before the two-day walkout was due to start Wednesday. The deal was finally nailed down after more than 120 hours of talks between the company and the Transport and General Workers' Union.
Tuesday, January 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Polar First helicopter fliers land in Buenos Aires

The Polar First helicopter pilots, Jennifer Murray and Colin Bodill arrived on Sunday at the Don Torcuato airfield, north of Buenos Aires. They will stay in Argentina's capital until February 13, while the Bell helicopter is serviced.
Tuesday, January 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands celebrates 20 years of financial autonomy

The Falkland Islands is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the introduction of the Fisheries Conservation Zone with a special commemorative stamp issue and the release of an allusive coin.
Tuesday, January 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Protestors storm Ecuador's Congress in support of Correa

Thousands of followers of Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa stormed Congress on Tuesday demanding support for constitutional reforms forcing the evacuation of legislators and a strong reaction from riot police with batons and tear gas.
Monday, January 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' forum “Opportunities for the future” next April

The Falkland Islands Government is hosting a one day Forum, entitled 'Opportunities for the Future', in London on 18 April 2007 to raise awareness of the Islands and its promising commercial growth and investment prospects, particularly in the areas of oil and mineral exploration, fisheries, agriculture and tourism.
Monday, January 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Former Islander running for mayor in Cordoba village

Falkland Islands' born Alejandro Betts, 60, who left the islands for good in June 1982 to live in Argentina, is running for mayor of a small town, Aguas de Oro, in Cordoba, reports the Argentine press.
Monday, January 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
All hands on deck for Golden Princess visit to Falklands

Today the huge cruise liner Golden Princess made the first of a number of scheduled visits this year to Stanley (population around 2000) the neat, but tiny capital of the Falkland Islands.