MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 19th 2015
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Saturday, September 19th 2015 - 08:36 UTC
Pope Francis arrives in Cuba, but dissidents are skeptical about any changes
Pope Francis praised Cubans' “spirit” in the face of adversity in a message broadcast ahead of his trip to the impoverished island. “It does me a lot of good and helps me to think of your faith in the Lord, of the spirit with which you confront the difficulties of each day,” the pope said in a message played on state television.
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Saturday, September 19th 2015 - 08:26 UTC
US ease restrictions on US companies seeking to make business in Cuba
The United States on Friday issued regulations easing restrictions on US companies seeking to do business in Cuba and opening up travel in the latest action to weaken the trade embargo amid warming relations with the Castro brothers regime.
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Saturday, September 19th 2015 - 07:32 UTC
Falklands stall at the Prado rural show “a great surprise and greater success”
The UK GREAT pavilion at Uruguay's main agri-business exhibition in Montevideo received the top prize for its category while a stall from the Falkland Islands, tended to by Islanders, is estimated to have been visited by 10% of the more than half million visitors that attended the week-long Expo-Prado.
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Saturday, September 19th 2015 - 07:15 UTC
UK economists debate on further interest rate cuts to combat low inflation
The Bank of England may have to cut rates to combat low inflation, rather than raise them as its next move, its chief economist Andy Haldane has said. UK inflation may not pick up in the second half of the year, and there are risks of fallout from emerging economies, he said in a speech.
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Saturday, September 19th 2015 - 06:44 UTC
Falklands: “thank you” to the people of Uruguay for being so warm, welcoming and supportive
A business delegation from the Falkland Islands participated in Uruguay's main agri-business show at the Prado grounds with a stall in the British GREAT pavilion. The week attendance was described as 'surprising and successful' and Falklands lawmaker Gavin Short addressed an open letter thanking all those involved in helping with the Islands' presence.
