Investments

Saturday, April 27th 2024 - 10:45 UTC
Repair ship RFA Diligence, involved in Falklands and Gulf wars, sold to Turkey

The Portsmouth media has reported that RFA Diligence, a Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship previously involved in the Falklands and Gulf conflicts, has arrived in Turkey after being sold for recycling by the UK Defense Equipment Sales Authority (DESA).
Thursday, April 25th 2024 - 06:32 UTC
Falklands' KEM Hospital modernization includes improvement of Pathology Laboratories

Following the approval by the Falkland Islands Executive Council (ExCo) on Tuesday 23 April 2024, the Directorate of Health and Social Service (DHSS) and the Public Works Department (PWD), are delighted to announce that the Phase 1 of the redevelopment of the Pathology Laboratories at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) will begin this initiative.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2024 - 06:32 UTC
Namibia en route to becoming another Guyana oil discovery success story

Portugal's oil company Galp Energia shares skyrocketed on Monday after the company announced that the first phase of its exploration in the Mopane field in offshore Namibia could contain some 10 billion barrels of oil.
Saturday, April 20th 2024 - 10:39 UTC
Chile's new icebreaker completes first week at sea

The new Chilean-built “Almirante Viel” icebreaker completed her first week of sea testing on Friday, it was reported in Santiago.
Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 16:00 UTC
Argentina makes its largest military aircraft acquisition in decades: F-16 fighter jets from Denmark

Argentina has finalized its largest military aircraft acquisition in decades with the purchase of 24 F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, signaling a significant step in bolstering its defense capabilities.
Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 10:26 UTC
Gradual improvement reported at Panama Canal

Things are looking up for the drought-stricken Panama Canal as new water levels allow an increase in the daily number of ships allowed through the man-made interoceanic corridor. Starting in June, 32 ships will be let through, it was announced Monday.
Monday, April 15th 2024 - 10:32 UTC
Argentine Navy hopes to have Super Etendards ready for joint drills with US carrier

According to Argentine media, the local Navy hopes to get ready its two French-built Super Étendard jets in time to participate in joint drills when the USS George Washington aircraft carrier reaches the South Atlantic in the coming days.
Monday, April 15th 2024 - 10:00 UTC
Brazil and Mexico looking ahead at significant economic growth

Only Brazil and Mexico would survive as world economic powers in Latin America by 2030, according to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Standard Chartered released last week. The two countries are expected to experience significant economic growth within the next six years.
Saturday, April 6th 2024 - 04:09 UTC
Airfield resurfacing project in the Falkland Islands completed

The British Government Defense Infrastructure Organization (DIO) has completed an £8.9 million project to resurface the alpha loop at Mount Pleasant Complex airfield on the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, April 3rd 2024 - 09:51 UTC
Uruguay's new cargo train completes first trip

Uruguay's first railway shipment between the UPM 2 pulp mills and the port of Montevideo arrived at its destination Tuesday at 6 pm after traveling 264 kilometers, marking the beginning of a new era. “It is not the UPM train, it is the railroad that will run in Uruguay,” Transport Minister José Luis Falero stressed.