Stories for 2013

Tuesday, October 22nd 2013 - 14:28 UTC
Falklands representatives talk fishery stock assessment in Rhode Island

The Falkland Islands fisheries sector was invited to Rhode Island, USA earlier this month in order to present the Islands’ success story of data-sharing between the industry and the local fisheries department.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2013 - 05:45 UTC
Malvinas: Argentina invites Chagos group to expose contradictions in UK's decolonization policy

Argentina's Foreign minister Hector Timerman will receive on Tuesday Olivier Bancoult, president of the Chagos Refugees Group, the entity which represents the 'Chagossians' forcibly ousted from their lands by the United Kingdom. The administration of President Cristina Fernandez pretends to expose contradictions in the UK's approach to the Chagos case and the Falklands sovereignty dispute.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2013 - 05:31 UTC
Ozone layer hole reaches Argentine and Chilean Patagonia

The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica stretched for the third time this year to reach cities in the south of Argentina and Chile according to the Izaña Atmospheric research centre in Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2013 - 05:20 UTC
Aerolineas Argentinas announces deal for 20 Next-Generation 737-800 Boeings

Argentina's flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas amd Boeing have completed an agreement for 20 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes, an operation valued at 1.8 billion dollars (list price) which is seen as an effort by the Argentine government to modernize its fleet and increase passenger satisfaction.
Monday, October 21st 2013 - 23:45 UTC
Brazil and UK intensify scientific research cooperation and exchanges

The British Science and Innovation Network and the Confederation of Brazilian Funding Agencies (Confap) have taken nine funding agencies to the United Kingdom for a week long of meetings with their counterparts and other scientific organizations and universities.
Monday, October 21st 2013 - 22:14 UTC
Cruise on world tour calls in Uruguay; season opens officially November

Even when Uruguay's official cruise season is scheduled for November this last Sunday Montevideo received “Costa Neo Romantica” a vessel on a world tour. She was expected to call at the Atlantic seaside resort of Punta del Este, but adverse weather conditions cancelled the visit.
Monday, October 21st 2013 - 21:41 UTC
Brazil auctions 35-year production rights to giant offshore Libra oil area

Brazil sold production rights to develop the giant offshore Libra oil area to a consortium led by Brazilian state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA in an auction with a single bid on Monday. The auction in Rio do Janeiro took place amid strict security measures with hundreds of police forces clashing with protestors.
Monday, October 21st 2013 - 21:30 UTC
Argentine Central bank losing reserves at a rate of 47.5 million dollars per day

Argentina's central bank is currently losing international reserves at an average of 47,5 million dollars per day or 8 million per hour, according to the latest figures on the bank's accounts which is increasingly used by the government of President Cristina Fernandez to honor foreign debt and finance the budget.
Monday, October 21st 2013 - 21:25 UTC
Gibraltar Day in London attended by the Rock's Chief Minister and cabinet

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo is in the UK to attend Gibraltar Day in London and various other events this week. CM Picardo is accompanied by several other Gibraltar Government ministers who will also participate in the scheduled events, including Finance Minister Albert Isola, Education and Justice Minister Gilbert Licudi and Neil Costa, the Minister for Tourism, Public Transport, Commercial Affairs and the Port.
Monday, October 21st 2013 - 19:52 UTC
Support for Saudi Arabia's rejection of UN Security Council seat

Saudi Arabia's Gulf Arab allies and Egypt have applauded its decision to reject a UN Security Council seat in protest at the world body's failure to act on Syria, whose leader is backed by Russia and Shi'ite Iran.