Stories for 2013

Monday, February 25th 2013 - 05:48 UTC
Cuba re-elects Raul Castro and unveils his de facto political heir: Diaz-Canel

Raul Castro was re-elected as Cuba's president Sunday, officially to his last five-year term, with a new regime number two, Council of State Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel, official media said.
Saturday, February 23rd 2013 - 06:45 UTC
Massive and emotive ceremony to remember victims of Buenos Aires worst train accident

On the first anniversary of Buenos Aires city worst train accident that left 51 people dead at the downtown Once station, families and friends of the victims held a ceremony to remember those who lost their lives and called for justice as they targeted Government officials from the administration of President Cristina Fernandez.
Saturday, February 23rd 2013 - 06:34 UTC
“Uruguayan government in deep crisis”, admits Mujica with a split cabinet and two economic teams

“The Uruguayan government is in deep crisis” admitted President Jose Mujica following an open clash between ministers that called for an urgent meeting of the cabinet and half way had to be adjourned on fears that recriminations could get out of control. A recess was ordered but the squabbling through the press continued and the exposed deep rift remains more than a challenge.
Saturday, February 23rd 2013 - 06:31 UTC
OAS mission promotes political dialogue in Paraguay ahead of the April 21 general election

The head of the Electoral Observation and Political Accompaniment Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Paraguay, the former President of Costa Rica and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Óscar Arias begins this weekend a visit to Asuncion to promote dialogue between the different Paraguayan political and social actors, and to prepare the deployment of the Mission that will monitor the general elections of April 21.
Saturday, February 23rd 2013 - 06:26 UTC
Hague to discuss US position on Falklands’ referendum with Kerry

Foreign Secretary William Hague will discuss the United States' position on the Falkland Islands with Secretary of State John Kerry following reports that Washington will not recognise the result of next month's referendum.
Saturday, February 23rd 2013 - 06:22 UTC
Russian cruise, once frequent Falklands visitor, adrift in the North Atlantic

A Russian cruise ship Lyubov Orlova, at one time a frequent summer visitor to the Falklands, abandoned and adrift in the North Atlantic has been located about 2.400 kilometres off the west coast of Ireland.
Saturday, February 23rd 2013 - 06:19 UTC
Moody’s cuts UK credit rating to Aa1 from AAA, first time since 1978

Moody's Investors Service on Friday cut the United Kingdom's credit rating to Aa1 from AAA for the first time since 1978, citing weakness in the nation's medium-term growth outlook that it now expects to extend for a number of years.
Friday, February 22nd 2013 - 18:25 UTC
Falklands confirms £ 26m fishing and oil ‘windfalls’ only for the Consolidated Fund

The Falkland Islands government at a public meeting defended their position of not including in the annual budget what they described as ‘windfalls’ from fishing and oil and instead adding the ‘exceptional” excess revenue to the Consolidated Fund.
Friday, February 22nd 2013 - 18:18 UTC
MLA Hansen takes over Falklands’ Minerals portfolio following controversy

Member of Legislative Assembly Ian Hansen will assume responsibility for the Falklands’ government Minerals portfolio after MLA Barry Elsby relinquished the post due to a conflict of interest. The brief release from Gilbert House adds that MLA Hansen has prior experience in the Minerals portfolio adding that MLA Jan Cheek will continue as the second portfolio holder.
Friday, February 22nd 2013 - 17:38 UTC
Foreign Office pledges more marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean

The Foreign Office said that the UK is striving to ensure that all fishing undertaken in the Southern Ocean is carefully managed and sustainable and that the current FCO focus is supporting international work to establish a network of Southern Ocean Marine Protected Areas.