Stories for March 2012

Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 03:18 UTC
Keith Padgett, first Falklands’ government CE recruited in the Islands

Keith Padgett, former Finance Secretary and acting Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands government has been confirmed in the post by the local government acting in agreement with the Islands Governor.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 03:11 UTC
The moon to blame for the sinking of the Titanic, says forensic astronomer

A century after the Titanic disaster, scientists have found an unexpected culprit for the sinking: the moon. Anyone who knows history or has seen the blockbuster movies knows that the cause of the transatlantic liner's accident 100 years ago next month was that it hit an iceberg.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 02:59 UTC
US Southern command watchful of political turbulence in Latam

United States Air Force Commander, General Douglas Fraser, in charge of the US Southern Command, stated before Congress that the Department of Defence is “watchful for potential geopolitical turbulence that could impact US citizens,” and highlighted the uncertainties of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez health and economic instability.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 02:54 UTC
Blatter apologizes to Brazil; requests interview with President Rousseff

FIFA president Sepp Blatter sought on Tuesday to defuse a war of words between FIFA and Brazil by personally apologising for disparaging remarks made by a top official about the country's slow progress in preparing for the 2014 World Cup.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 23:55 UTC
China boosts domestic security budget to face growing unrest

Premier Wen Jiabao said China would strengthen its military's capabilities to win “local wars under information-age conditions”, even as the government announced a steep 11.5% rise in domestic security spending to ensure stability ahead of a leadership transition.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 23:43 UTC
After two years in office President Mujica’s performance support stands at 42%

An estimated 42% of the Uruguayan voting population approves the performance of President Jose Mujica who this March marked the second of his five-year mandate, according to a public opinion poll from Interconsult released this week.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 20:54 UTC
Threat of overheating and asset bubbles in Latam because of large capital inflows

Large capital inflows to Latin America have resumed in recent months, which may result in a threat of overheating and asset price bubbles if they continue, according to a Capital Economics report.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 20:48 UTC
US beef exports in first seven weeks of the year totalled 99.800 tons

Trade data for the first two months of the year show US beef export demand remains strong with total shipments above last year and despite sharply higher prices in the US market, according to Drovers’ Cattle Network.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 20:12 UTC
Ushuaia tourism industry demand retraction on ban to UK flagged cruises or coming from Falklands

The president of the Ushuaia Chamber of Tourism again called Tuesday on the Governor of Tierra del Fuego Fabiana Rios to retract from interpreting the ‘Gaucho Rivero’ bill in a way that bars British or convenience flagged cruise vessels from docking in Ushuaia.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 18:56 UTC
Argentine dock workers conflict extends; 150 ships idle waiting to load

Scores of grains ships sat idle outside Argentina's ports and off the Uruguayan coast on Tuesday as the country dock workers’ union and port managers' chamber sparred over a strike that threatened to disrupt exports.