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Telesure moving from satellite to open air

By Crissy at 03/02/07 19:17

Hemispheric TV network Telesur is no longer a cable channel. It will be an open air channel starting the beginning of February. It will have a sports channel too.

Original source: El Universal. Telesur to be on air in open signal

Catholic Church to help stop violence

Monsignor José Luis Azuaje, who is a member of the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference and chair of Caritas Venezuela, announced that hey are launching a campaign called Sharing 2007. The campaign's intention is to come up with strategies to help stem the daily violence in Venezuela.

Original source: El Universal. Catholic Church launches campaign to curb violence in Venezuela

Real estate prices predicted to jump 35% by 2006 end

Luis Emilio Vega, the head of the Real Estate Chamber, predicted that Venezuelan real estate prices would go up 35-percent by the end of 2006. Demand was growing faster than supply, so prices would be higher than inflation.

Original source: El Universal. Real Estate Chamber estimates 35-percent hike

Health Ministry plans to keep private health centers private

Hugo Chavez's ongoing plans to completely socialize Venezuela have met some resistance. The Health Ministry does not plan to nationalize the private health centers. The Ministry finds the idea absurd and will continue to focus on public health care.

Original source: El Universal. Health Ministry takes the issue with nationalization of private medical care

Venezuela needs more non-oil exports

At first look the Venezuelan economy is doing quite well. After all the last 13 quarters have been exceptional. But non-oil exports have been practically non-existent in the same period. And Venezuela needs that if it's going to sustain long-term economic stability.

Original source: El Universal. Venezuelan non-oil exports down 8.5 percent in 2006

London enters deal with Venezuela

London Mayor Ken Livingstone initialed a deal with Hugo Chavez whereby Caracas is selling fuel for London buses at a 20-percent discount. This deal has angered many in the United Kingdom.

Original source: El Universal. Energy deal between London and Venezuela sparks criticisms

Chavez socializing all education

The third part of Hugo Chavez's revolution rolled out at the end of February. This part had to do with education. Chavez doesn't want his people to be afraid of these changes and plans the Venezuelan education program to instill equality, unity and solidarity. Venezuela's program is going to be based on Cuba's.

Original source: El Universal. "Morals and Enlightenment" campaign launched in Venezuelan media

Reporters without Borders ordered to pay fine

Hugo Chavez controls the newspapers and news stations. There is no free press in Venezuela. So when Reporters without Borders received a fine, they feared it was just a political punishment. An open letter to Chavez's daughter was published in what was meant as a humorous tone. Chavez apparently didn't appreciate it and levied the fine. RWB knows that no crime has been committed but undoubtedly will pay the fine.

Original source: El Universal. RWB fears for "political penalty"

Venezuela will enter trade with surplus coffee

Venezuela's land policy is not set up for export. But now its armed with a new model to meet the domestic market's needs. Venezuela is comfortable entering Mercosur with its surplus coffee.

Original source: El Universal. Government rules out agriculture for export

US$ to be used to boost agriculture

Hugo Chavez will be using reserves of US$7billion to fund agriculture. To boost economic growth there are a number of projects that Chavez will use the money for in addition to agriculture.

Original source: El Universal. Surplus international reserves to fund agriculture and housing in Venezuela