Stories for 2009

Thursday, October 1st 2009 - 03:54 UTC
Falkland Islands de-mining another step closer

Two members of the De-mining Project Office (DPO) being set up by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to oversee de-mining in the Falklands this year, will arrive in the Islands on Thursday.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 - 13:37 UTC
Falklands’ government “integral part” of discussions with Argentina

Even when Argentina ignores Falkland Islanders and the Islands’ elected government and privileges the United Kingdom, “we are always integral part to the three legged discussions” pointed out former member of the Legislative Assembly Andrea Clausen in an interview with the Argentine press.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 - 13:31 UTC
Kirchners “surrendered” to the IMF, says leading Argentine economist

Argentina surrendered to the IMF during the last G20 summit having admitted that the international multilateral organization will be monitoring the country’s economic program during the next fiver years, said economist Jose Luis Espert.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 - 13:28 UTC
Chile and Czech Republic work to restore Torres del Paine Park

Four years after a negligent Czech citizen, Jiri Smitak, accidentally started a huge fire in the world famous Torres Del Paine national park in far southern Chile, part of the destroyed area is being replanted in native forest trees.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 - 13:14 UTC
Senior US diplomat holds high-level talks with Cuban government

A senior US diplomat had high-level talks with the Cuban government in Havana, the State Department said Tuesday. Bisa Williams, acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, met this week with Deputy Foreign Minister Dagoberto Rodriguez during a six-day trip to Cuba, Assistant Secretary P.J. Crowley said.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 - 08:03 UTC
European Commission rejects use of designation for territorial disputes

In a parliamentary response on the issue of Gibraltar waters last week, the European Commission said EU environmental designations should not be used to resolve territorial disputes, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 - 07:59 UTC
Britain’s second quarter performance not as bad as expected

The recession in Britain was not as deep as previously feared between April and June, official figures have confirmed. UK output shrank by 0.6% during the quarter - the second upward revision to official figures since July - the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 - 07:52 UTC
PM Brown launches “make-or-break” campaign for Labour

The coming general election will present Britain with its “biggest choice for a generation” between a Labour Party offering prosperity and hope and Conservatives who have “no hearts”, PM Gordon Brown said in his last conference speech before the poll expected in the spring.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 - 07:24 UTC
Peru proposes “non aggression pact” to counter arms race in Latinamerica

Peru proposed before the United Nations General Assembly a “non aggression pact” to ensure a peace area in South America and to help counter what it describes the costly arms race. The issue has become highly sensitive in the region.
Wednesday, September 30th 2009 - 07:20 UTC
World Bank predicts ten million will fall into poverty in Latinamerica

The World Bank forecasts that about ten million people will join the ranks of the poor in Latin America this year as a result of the global economic slowdown, reversing social gains since 2002.