Stories for September 2019

Tuesday, September 24th 2019 - 09:43 UTC
Thunberg berates older generations at UN Summit for their disregard of climate issues

A group of 16 young activists led by Greta Thunberg, denounced Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany and Turkey to the UN for not protecting children from the impact of climate change in one of Monday's highlights at the historic climate summit in New York convened by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
Tuesday, September 24th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Argos Resources looking new partners to participate in Falklands oil industry

Argos Resources Ltd on Monday swung to an interim loss and said it is adequately financed for the next 12 months as it continues to receive quarterly cash payments from two companies that withdrew from a production license offshore the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, September 24th 2019 - 09:26 UTC
Argentina Needs Intensive Care

By Anne Krueger (*) - Argentina's President Mauricio Macri knew that he had inherited a sick economy when he took office in 2015, but failed to take his medicine. As a result, the country now has no choice but to face up to a period of painful structural adjustment.
Tuesday, September 24th 2019 - 09:08 UTC
Argentine private sector workers given extra payment to compensate for inflation

Argentina's private-sector workers will see their wages topped off by 5,000 pesos (US$ 88) in a one-time non-taxable payment aimed at boosting their buying power amid surging inflation, the Production Ministry said on Monday.
Tuesday, September 24th 2019 - 09:05 UTC
CPC/CPA conference opened in Uganda; Falklands' delegation attending

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) has kicked off Monday morning at the Speke Resort Munyonyo. Uganda, with closed meetings of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) regional secretaries. A delegation from the Falkland Islands is attending the meeting.
Tuesday, September 24th 2019 - 08:22 UTC
Polar expedition experts meet for international Field Guide Conference

Polar field guides are descending on Sturbridge, Massachusetts for the third bi-annual International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) joint Polar Field Staff Conference.
Tuesday, September 24th 2019 - 07:53 UTC
With revenue increasing Brazil unlocks budget funds for education and defense

Brazil’s government will free up 12.5 billion reais (US$3 billion) for discretionary spending, the Economy Ministry said in its latest bi-monthly spending and revenue report, as it seeks to ease the pressure on departmental budgets following deep spending freezes this year.
Tuesday, September 24th 2019 - 07:41 UTC
Criminal charges against Brazil's mining giant Vale and German safety firm

Brazilian federal police have proposed criminal charges against mining giant Vale and German safety firm Tüv Süd and 13 of their employees over January's deadly dam collapse, reports say.
Tuesday, September 24th 2019 - 07:32 UTC
Trump increases pressure on China to buy farm products

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday questioned a decision by his top trade negotiators to ask Chinese officials to delay a planned trip to U.S. farming regions after trade talks last week, saying he wanted China to buy more American farm products.
Tuesday, September 24th 2019 - 03:34 UTC
Thomas Cook collapse forces the largest peacetime repatriation effort in UK history

Hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers were stranded on Monday by the collapse of the world’s oldest travel firm Thomas Cook, sparking the largest peacetime repatriation effort in British history.