Stories for June 2012

Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 18:35 UTC
Falkland Islands Holdings sees “significant opportunities” with hydrocarbons industry

London’ AIM quoted international services group Falkland Islands Holdings has raised eight million pounds following a subscription for shares by Blackfish Capital, an investment fund, reported the company in a release.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:34 UTC
Cristina Fernandez asked C24 for June 14 to deliver her Malvinas speech

Reacting to the massive media campaign displayed by Argentina, UK UN Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant revealed that it was President Cristina Fernandez who requested US the Decolonization Committee to schedule the annual discussion of the Falklands/Malvinas status on the anniversary of Britain’s victory 14 June 1982.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:29 UTC
“Give peace a chance” writes Cristina Fernandez in world media display

Argentine President Cristina Fernández called on the UK to “give peace a chance” in an advertisement article published Thursday on British, Indian and Russian newspapers ahead of her presentation later in the day before the UN Decolonization Committee demanding sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:13 UTC
For peace and reconciliation, we need talks on Las Malvinas

By Alicia Castro - Today marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the war in the South Atlantic, but the sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the UK goes back 179 years. It dates from the time that Great Britain – in much the same way it invaded Buenos Aires in 1806 and 1807 without success – invaded and took the Malvinas by force in 1833. In this lengthy historical process, the events of 1982 are the most regrettable.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:04 UTC
Falklands’ flag flying above Downing Street and the Foreign Office

Britain sent a defiant message to Argentina on the 30th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War by flying the Islands' flag above Downing Street.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 13:31 UTC
JBS meat giant planning to expand in the cattle-rich state of Mato Grosso

Brazilian beef processor JBS SA is reportedly planning to lease four slaughterhouses in Brazil, three of which may be in the cattle-rich state of Mato Grosso, according to Brazilian news outlets Wednesday citing anonymous sources.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 13:29 UTC
UK to “deter and challenge” any incursion by Spanish state vessels into Gibraltar waters

Britain’s Armed Forces Minister, Nick Harvey, said the Royal Navy would “deter and challenge” any incursion by Spanish state vessels into British waters around the Rock. Minister Harvey was responding to questions from Labour MPs in the House of Commons about recent incursions by Spanish Guardia Civil vessels.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 11:26 UTC
Rio+20 summit takes off in Brazil with optimism and many challenges

The United Nations conference on Sustainable Development opened in Brazil on Wednesday, launching a new round of debate on the future of the planet, its resources and people, 20 years after the first Earth Summit.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 11:19 UTC
Indian delegation after investments and technology cooperation with Brazil

India has invited companies from Brazil to invest in the country’s national infrastructure, manufacturing in Special Economic Zones and the food processing sector.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 11:12 UTC
Brazil announces 12bn dollars direct aid for state and city governments

Anticipating further global market turmoil and ahead of October municipal elections, the Brazilian government will be announcing measures to prod the economy with direct support for states, cities and reversing corporate tax hikes, involving at least 25 billion Reais equivalent to 12 billion dollars.