Stories for February 14th 2014

Friday, February 14th 2014 - 21:36 UTC
Mercosur summit could take place in March, say Paraguay/Venezuela ministers

The much delayed Mercosur summit, originally scheduled for last December could take place in March, according to Paraguay's foreign minister Eladio Loizaga who this week visited his Venezuelan peer Elías Jaua. Venezuela currently holds the Mercosur rotating chair and will be hosting the event when (and if) it finally takes place.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 21:22 UTC
Total to drill first exploratory well in Uruguay's shelf in October 2015

French oil giant Total will be drilling its first well in Uruguay's continental shelf in October 2015, announced the president of the country's oil and gas government owned company ANCAP. Jose Coya also revealed that the company he leads is working on the third Uruguay Round which will implement in the last quarter of next year.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 21:16 UTC
Russia welcomes Gibraltar to the UEFA family

Pravda, Russia’s political newspaper associated with the Communist Party, welcomed Gibraltar into UEFA’s family in an article publish online on Thursday.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 21:09 UTC
Gibraltar elected chair of the UK British Overseas Territories Association

At the Annual General Meeting of UKOTA (United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association) held on Wednesday, Gibraltar was elected Chair of UKOTA. Albert Poggio the Gibraltar Government’s United Kingdom Representative, will represent Gibraltar in this role.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 08:53 UTC
Falklands new governor arrives in April; farewell ceremony for Gov. Haywood

Next Tuesday February 25th the Falkland Islands governor Nigel Haywood and Mrs. Haywood will be returning to London at the end of tour of duty. In April Colin Roberts CVO will take his appointment as Governor of the Falklands and Commissioner of South Georgia and South Sandwich. Governor Haywood took office in October 2010.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 08:38 UTC
Falklands coming Illex season encouraging: 51 licenses have already been taken

The Falkland Islands coming Illex season has been described as encouraging because out of 100 available jigger licenses 51 have been taken up and £5.6 million has been received so far, confirmed Director of Fisheries John Barton.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 07:33 UTC
Colombian peace process makes headway before presidential elections

The Colombian government and FARC guerrilla negotiators said that they had made progress toward an agreement on combating illegal drug trafficking, a sign that peace talks were making headway before elections.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 07:24 UTC
Live Antarctic Search and Rescue Exercise by IAATO in conjunction with Ushuaia

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and two IAATO Member Operators, Aurora Expeditions and Oceanwide Expeditions, took part in a live Search and Rescue Communications Exercise in collaboration with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) Ushuaia, Argentina.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 07:15 UTC
Argentine government condemns “clear efforts of destabilization” in Venezuela

The Argentine government has condemned what it terms “clear efforts of destabilization” in Venezuela, following Wednesday's clashes which left three dead and dozens injured on the streets of Caracas.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 07:12 UTC
Cristina Fernandez undergoes 'satisfactory' brain and cardiac controls

Argentine President Cristina Fernández attended on Thursday evening the Favaloro Foundation Hospital in Buenos Aires for a medical check-up, including a brain scan and an electrocardiogram which were described as “satisfactory”.