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Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:56:00 GMT
Falklands‘ sovereignty: in UN letter, UK makes clear to Argentina its historical and legal position
Last 14 January, the United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the United Nations addressed a letter to the Secretary-General. The letter, in accordance with instructions received from the UK Government, was to refer to the le...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:55:00 GMT
Argentina expected to grow 5,4% in 2021, far from mitigating pandemic's impact
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, lowered Argentina's growth estimate for this year to 4,5% from its previous 4.9% forecast, according to the World Economic Outlook, WEO, delivered this week and which includes some forty co...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:55:00 GMT
Canada and Uruguay, the Americas' countries with the less corruption perception
Transparency International has released its 2020 Corruption Perception Index, which is not very generous with Latin American countries, including Mercosur members Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, with Uruguay the great exceptio...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:47:00 GMT
Falklands: MPC access limited to essential travel because of Covid-19 positive case
The Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Thursday that a military medic involved in quarantine surveillance swabbing has tested positive for Covid-19 as a result of displaying symptoms.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:42:00 GMT
Hess Exploration investing heavily in its Guyana oil offshore operations
The Hess Exploration company is betting strongly in the opportunities of its Guyana operations. With a 30% interest in the Stabroek Block, it has allotted more than 80% of its capital and exploratory budget of US$1.9 billion fo...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:30:00 GMT
Falklands new ITQ system, motivates launch of new joint venture, Polar Seafish
Two Falkland Islands companies, Seaview and Seafish, announced the formation of a new joint venture fishing company named Polar Seafish Ltd – a merger of Polar Ltd and Nova Seafish Ltd.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:12:00 GMT
Uruguayan skipper leads female rowers across the Atlantic in the Talisker Whisky Challenge
All-female four-boat, The Bristol Gulls, including for the first time a Uruguayan skipper, raced into English Harbour, Antigua, completing this year’s Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge on the 27th January 2021.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:07:00 GMT
Stanley's RPI drops in last quarter: reduced cost of fuel and power
The Falkland Islands capital, Stanley Retail Price Index (RPI) indicated that the cost of living has dropped again in the last quarter of 2020 after a steady increase in the previous two quarters.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Beijing warns Taiwan, "any mention of independence means war"
Beijing warned Taiwan on Thursday that “independence means war” and that its armed forces stepped up activities were in response to provocation and foreign interference.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Falklands prepares a grand celebration for the 125th anniversary of Camp Education
2021 is the 125th anniversary of Camp Education in the Falkland Islands and with it being “such a fundamental part of what makes the Falklands the unique environment it is we should all be involved in celebrating it,” forme...



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