Stories for November 21st 2013

Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 19:16 UTC
British Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Conference opens next week in London

A Falkland Islands delegation made up of two members of the Legislative Assembly, Roger Edwards and Ian Hansen will be attending the second annual Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Conference (JMC) in London next week. The Falkland Islands’ delegation will also include HE the Governor Nigel Haywood, Jamie Fotheringham (Head of Policy), and Sukey Cameron (Representative in UK).
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 19:02 UTC
Dengue emergency in Brazil: 573 deaths so far this year says Health ministry

At least 573 people have died from dengue in Brazil so far this year, nearly twice the figure reported in 2012, according to official figures released Wednesday. Last year, 292 deaths were recorded and 473 in 2011, according to the health ministry.
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 18:56 UTC
British parliament sends strong message to Spain decrying belligerence towards Gibraltar

British MPs from across the political spectrum sent “an extremely powerful message” to the Spanish Government voicing anger at its treatment of Gibraltar and its people. Parliamentarians from all the major British political parties spoke in unison to decry Spanish belligerence toward the Rock during a 40-minute emergency session in the House of Commons.
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 18:34 UTC
Falklands’ aquaculture advances with development of brown trout pilot farm

One of the Falklands leading Seafood Companies, Fortuna, has invested in a pilot brown trout farm facility in the Falkland Islands. The project is lead by Simon Hardcastle, a Falkland Islander with experience of fish farming both in Scotland and in earlier projects in the Islands.
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 18:22 UTC
Uruguay confirms a “several speeds” Mercosur in trade talks with European Union

For Mercosur it is absolutely crucial that the trade and cooperation agreement with the European Union becomes effective said Uruguayan Vice-president Danilo Astori who indicated that Brazil and Uruguay are advancing the agreement at a faster speed than Argentina, which is involved in “a more protectionist focus”.
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 15:14 UTC
Brazil auctions Rio and Belo Horizonte airports; five international consortia registered

Airports in Rio and Belo Horizonte, two host cities of the 2014 World Cup, are to be privatized at an auction this week, Brazilian civil aviation authorities said this week. Press reports said five consortia, each with at least one foreign partner, are to take part in Friday's auction at the Sao Paulo stock exchange.
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 15:06 UTC
Brazil's unemployment drops to 5.2% in October unaffected by weak economic performance

Brazil's jobless rate fell to 5.2% in October from 5.4% the previous month, despite sluggish economic growth, official statistics released Thursday showed. In October of 2012, the rate stood at 5.3%, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Brazil experienced record low unemployment of 4.6% last December.
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 15:02 UTC
Capitanich ratifies 'model' and pledges conditions to promote 'productive investments'

Argentina's newly appointed Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich told reporters Thursday morning at the Casa Rosada that the government of President Cristina Fernandez will “generate conditions to deepen the model,” which means ”to boost economic growth and employment opportunities, increase exports and create conditions for private and public investment.”
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 14:55 UTC
Santos announces re-election bid, with the help from Farc and the peace process

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced he would seek a second term in office next May, a widely expected decision that could offer him another four years to pursue a peace process he initiated with Marxist FARC rebels.“I want a Colombia that is at peace and prosperous for all,” Santos said in an address to the nation.
Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 13:38 UTC
Are Canadian Energy Stocks Set for a Rebound? Interview with Colin Soares

As Canadian energy stocks are finally seeing a bit of a push, and demand for Canadian commodities looks set to rise, juniors are confident that economics will ensure that Canadian oil—the cheapest in the world—will find its way to more markets, with or without Washington's approval of Keystone XL.