Stories for 2012

Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 06:11 UTC
Cristina Fernandez targets Argentines going abroad to contain outflow of dollars

No end for the US dollar clamp in Argentina. According to the Buenos Aires media the government of President Cristina Fernandez is preparing a set of new measures to further limit Argentines from holding the US currency but also from spending abroad on tourism.
Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 06:03 UTC
Falklands’ population 2.563 of which 75%, live in Stanley, according to April census

The normal resident population of the Falkland Islands on Census Day (15 April 2012) was 2,841 according to the first results from the census published by the Falkland Islands Government and released on Monday.
Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 06:01 UTC
Poor news in China and US could mean additional stimuli could be in the pipeline

The Brazilian stock exchange Bovespa index rose for a third session as Brazilian raw-material producers rallied after weaker economic data from China to the US fueled strong hopes policy makers will take further steps to boost growth.
Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 05:58 UTC
Ex Argentine vice-president to head observers mission to Venezuela elections

Former Argentine Vice-president Carlos ‘Chacho’ Alvarez was chosen as head of the Electoral Observers mission that Unasur will be sending to Venezuela for the coming presidential elections on October 7.
Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 05:55 UTC
Major blackout leaves half of Cuba, including Havana in the dark for hours

A failure in a main transmission line in central Cuba caused a blackout that cut electricity for hours to more than half the country on Sunday night, but now power has been mostly restored, the government said on Monday.
Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 05:24 UTC
Fears of sharp slowdown of the Chinese economy as imports keep sliding

China's exports grew less than forecast and imports fell in August, adding to fears about a sharp slowdown in its economy. Exports rose by 2.7% from a year earlier as global demand continued to remain subdued. Imports fell 2.6% from a year ago, indicating a decline in home grown consumption.
Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 05:19 UTC
Air carrier HMS Ark Royal sold for scrap metal for £ 3 million

Aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal is being sold for £3m for scrap metal by the Ministry of Defence to help tackle a multi-billion pound defence deficit. The removal of the Royal Navy's former flagship from service in 2011, five years early, was a “difficult but necessary decision”, the MoD has said.
Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 05:14 UTC
Argentine August ‘non-official’ inflation index marks 1.9% and 24.23% in twelve months

Argentina’s August inflation index based in the analysis of nine private agencies and released by Congressional members from the opposition climbed 1.9% against the previous month, the highest in the last four months.
Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 05:02 UTC
Falkland Oil & Gas expected to announce results of drilling in next few days

Falkland Oil and Gas has provided an update on drilling operations at its Loligo prospect, following market speculation which has seen the value of the companies shares fall by almost 30% at one point on Monday.
Tuesday, September 11th 2012 - 04:49 UTC
Brazil total harvest estimate, 164.5 million tons; corn up 29%; soy down 12%

Brazil’s harvest of cereals, legumes and oilseeds reached an estimated 164.5 million metric tons in 2012, which is 2.8% above the figure of 2011 (160.1 million metric tons) and 0.7% above the July estimate (163.3 million metric tons).