Stories for December 2011

Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 21:00 UTC
Advanced economies unemployment reaches 8.3%; Spain worst case with 22.8%

Unemployment rates remain stubbornly high in the world's most advanced economies according to data released Tuesday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 17:56 UTC
With a global, comprehensive agreement still elusive, we need a new climate change 'road-map'

* By Lord Julian Hunt. The main aim of the UN climate summit at Durban, which concluded unsuccessfully on Friday/Saturday morning, was to produce an agreement about targets for emissions by developed countries, and longer term commitments from developing countries.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 16:24 UTC
Controversial plan to excavate Falklands’ conflict battlefields

A television archaeologist has revealed plans to excavate the battlefields of the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict. The initiative belongs to Glasgow University academic Dr Tony Pollard who is preparing the major project.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 16:08 UTC
Rockhopper announces “fantastic result” with third oil discovery in Falklands

Rockhopper Exploration PLC reported a “fantastic result” as its third discovery in the North Falkland basin encountered oil and-or wet gas in four hydrocarbon-bearing target zones, said the company on a Tuesday release in London.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 14:34 UTC
Toronto zoo same-sex penguins split up after long relation and pair with females

The loveable same-sex pair of endangered African penguins at the Toronto Zoo with a high international have been separated from each other by their handlers and paired up with females as part of a species survival program.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 14:26 UTC
Norwegian expedition unable to re-edit Amundsen’s South Pole 1911 feat

The Norwegian expedition which was planning to celebrate the centenary of the South Pole discovery by Ronald Amundsen failed in their last leg of their mission with two of them abandoning and the other two not reaching on time for Wednesday’s party with Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 08:46 UTC
Falklands oil exploration update

Desire Petroleum plc (AIM:DES) the exploration company wholly focused on the North Falkland Basin notes the announcement made today by Rockhopper Exploration plc (“the Operator”) regarding the 14/15-4 well. Desire has a 40% carried interest in this well.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 07:09 UTC
CFK mentioned to Piñera the possibility of cutting the air link MPA-Punta Arenas

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera revealed that his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernandez, CFK, mentioned the possibility of interrupting regular flights between the Falkland Islands and Chile, but “made no specific demand on the issue”.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 07:05 UTC
The Commander in Chief of the forces is a woman but where are the female generals?

Argentine President Cristina Fernández resumed activities on Monday and at the end of the year ceremony at the Military Academy, called for an increase in high-ranking female officials in the armed forces.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:56 UTC
Uruguay monetary policy trapped between inflation or stimulating the economy

The Uruguayan central bank “Monetary Policy Committee” will attempt to balance ‘concern’ over inflation with the increasing international uncertainty when it meets next 29 December, said the bank’s president Mario Bergara.