29 July 2010, 11:53 am
An old axiom warns to be careful of what you ask for you might get it. Mark Eisold, former pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church at Cabot said he was looking for a new challenge, an adventure that would stretch him it seems he has gotten what he asked for.... Read More »
29 July 2010, 7:51 am
The drinking water in Gallito, Peru is so bad, hundreds of people die every year from disease. But thanks to a local service organization and nearly two dozen local volunteers, people there will soon be drinking safe water.... Read More »
28 July 2010, 11:21 pm
MOSCOW, July 29 (UPI) -- Russia's arms export agency Rosoboronexport will deliver eight helicopters to Peru, the first post-Soviet arms sale to the Latin American country. Peru - Latin America - Rosoboronexport - Russia - Soviet Union... Read More »
28 July 2010, 6:43 pm
(AP:LIMA, Peru) Peruvian President Alan Garcia announced Wednesday that the government has canceled the license of the U.S.-owned Doe Run mining company to operate a smelter after it failed to meet a financial deadline.... Read More »
28 July 2010, 11:57 am
Peru canceled the operating license of US-based Doe Run for a large smelter complex in La Oroya after the firm failed to meet a deadline for submitting a new environmental protection plan, President Alan Garcia said Wednesday.... Read More »
27 July 2010, 6:10 pm
Southern Copper Corp. , the largest producer of the metal in Peru, said profit from its operations in the South American country rose 93 percent in the second quarter after copper prices surged.... Read More »
27 July 2010, 3:03 pm
Source: IPS Fifty-three percent of Peru is covered with native rainforest, but the agencies in charge of protecting and monitoring this vast area are toothless and have neither the staff nor the resources to cope with the job, according to a report from the DefensorÃa del Pueblo (Ombudsperson's Off... Read More »
26 July 2010, 1:05 pm
Telefonica del Peru 2Q Net PEN169.4 Million Vs PEN164.4 Million... Read More »
26 July 2010, 1:05 pm
Peru's Cerro Verde 2Q Net Income $136.8 Million Vs $159.6 Million... Read More »
24 July 2010, 2:03 pm
LIMA, July 24 (UPI) -- The government of Peru has declared a state of emergency covering half the country because of cold weather, officials said. Peru - South America - State of emergency - MIN - Travel and Tourism... Read More »