Stories for 2010

Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 23:43 UTC
Colombia’s Santos consolidates a clear majority for the June 20 run-off

Colombian presidential candidate Juan Manuel Santos continues to collect support for the coming run-off next June 20, following the decision of another political party to back him.
Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 21:12 UTC
Falklands’ new First Secretary looking forward to a ‘politically peaceful three years’

New Falkland Islands Government House First Secretary Ric Nye is hopeful of a politically peaceful three years in the Islands.
Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 18:42 UTC
Spanish judges and prosecutors visit Gibraltar to foster professional contacts

A group of Spanish judges and prosecutors paid a historic first visit to Gibraltar’s courts on Monday. This was the second part of a cross-border initiative that aims to foster professional contacts between judges on both sides of the Bay of Gibraltar, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 18:41 UTC
New round of talks in Paraguay to consider Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation

Top level discussions will be held between members of the Paraguayan Executive and Congress to try and convince lawmakers to vote Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur and Paraguayan membership of Unasur (Union of South American Nations) that have been stalled for months.
Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 16:23 UTC
Falklands’ Rockhopper raises £48.5 million to fund more offshore drilling operations

Rockhopper Exploration announced on Tuesday it had raised £48.5m from the stock market to fund its drilling operations off the Falklands Islands. Last week Rockhopper revealed that its first well in the North Falkland Basin, called Sea Lion, had found much more oil than expected.
Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 11:35 UTC
Desire Petroleum plc PR

Desire Petroleum plc (AIM:DES) the exploration company focusing on the North Falkland Basin is pleased to announce that, at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held today, all resolutions were passed.
Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 11:26 UTC
Pound falls as Fitch warns of UK's ‘formidable’ debt challenge

The pound fell in late morning deals after credit ratings agency Fitch warned the debt challenge facing the UK government was 'formidable', and that cuts would have to be deeper and quicker than former chancellor Alistair Darling had planned.
Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 05:47 UTC
Germany and UK deciding drastic budget cuts; fears in the rest of Europe

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is holding a special, two-day cabinet meeting to come up with a savings plan for the country's budget. Berlin wants to rein in its deficit to meet European Union rules, as a sovereign-debt crisis has hit markets and the Euro in the past few months.
Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 05:45 UTC
PM Cameron reiterates full support for Falklands’ freedom and self determination

British Prime Minister David Cameron reiterated the support of his government for the freedom and self determination of the Falkland Islands, in a letter addressed to members of the Islands’ Legislative Assembly which was made public on Monday.
Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 05:42 UTC
World Ocean Day 2010: opportunities and challenges

The United Nations Organization (UN) celebrates on Tuesday 8 June World Ocean Day under the theme: 'Our oceans: opportunities and challenges'. The UN General Assembly instituted this celebration from 2009, by its resolution 63/111, issued 5 December, 2008.