Stories for December 2014

Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 09:14 UTC
Falklands prepare to celebrate 250 years since the Union Jack was first raised

The Falkland Islands are preparing to celebrate in 2015 is the two hundred and fiftieth year since Britain took possession of the Islands, when on January 23, 1765 Commodore John Byron raised the Union flag at Port Egmont on Saunders Island.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 08:37 UTC
Falklands' delegation in Canada receives full support for self determination

Canada openly supported Falkland Islands' people right to self determination, backed Canadian companies working in the Islands and confirmed ongoing political and trade assurances. The message was clearly conveyed to a high level Falklands' government and private sector during their recent visit to Canadian capital Ottawa and tour of several provinces.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 08:32 UTC
China's factory activity falls faster than expected as the economy keeps cooling

China's factory activity slowed by more than expected in November, highlighting how a cooling economy is impacting its vast manufacturing sector. The official purchasing managers' index (PMI) dipped to 50.3 in November from October's 50.8, closer to the 50 point mark that separates growth from contraction. It was below the 50.6 level expected by economists.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 08:15 UTC
Falklands' patrol vessels support, allegedly from Brazil and Chile, trigger debate in Argentina

Argentine opposition lawmakers expressed concern about alleged logistic support from Brazil and Chile to British warships and other auxiliary vessels in the South Atlantic and demanded the government of president Cristina Fernández report to Congress on the matter.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 08:06 UTC
Brazil posts in November its worst trade monthly result in 20 years

Brazil posted a 2.35 billion dollars trade deficit in November, the country's worst monthly result in 20 years, and cementing its slide into the red for the year after a decade of surpluses.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 07:48 UTC
Latam forecasted to grow 2,2% in 2015, but this year will only average 1.1%

Economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean will recover in 2015 and reach 2.2% on average, according to new estimates unveiled on Tuesday by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 07:36 UTC
Finally Argentina will have a US ambassador: he never visited the country or speaks Spanish

The United States Senate confirmed soap opera producer Colleen Bell to be the next U.S. ambassador to Hungary and political consultant Noah Mamet to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Argentina on Tuesday. Neither of the two newly-confirmed Ambassadors are career diplomats, but both raised millions for President Obama's Presidential campaigns.
Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 - 06:38 UTC
WTO celebrates major deal which puts trade negotiations 'back on track'

After many years of talking, the World Trade Organization (WTO) pulled off a major deal last week that the body said could boost global commerce by one trillion dollars annually. The deal is the first multilateral trade agreement in the organization’s 20-year history. Agreement has been difficult to reach because WTO deals require the unanimous backing of its 160 member countries.
Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 - 06:15 UTC
Imported chikungunya reaches UK: 197 cases reported so far

British public health officials say they are grappling with an escalating number of cases of the debilitating chikungunya virus, as holidaymakers return from Caribbean countries.
Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 - 06:01 UTC
Rousseff names another market-friendly minister to her new cabinet

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has named business leader Armando Monteiro to head the industry and trade ministry in a new sign of more market-friendly policies as she tries to restore investor confidence and reignite economic growth.