Stories for November 2015

Friday, November 27th 2015 - 07:43 UTC
US gaining influence in Caricom: signs US$ 165m in development assistance

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) signed in Guyana, this week, agreements that will see countries of the eastern and southern Caribbean benefiting from US$165 million in development assistance.
Friday, November 27th 2015 - 07:23 UTC
Falklands MLA hopes for ‘saner’ approach from new Argentine president

Falkland Islands lawmakers have reacted with caution and expectation to the election of Mauricio Macri, ex Buenos Aires mayor, as Argentina's next president. He will succeed on 10 December Cristina Fernandez and twelve years of rough relations with Kirchnerism and constant intimidation.
Friday, November 27th 2015 - 06:56 UTC
Corbyn faces shadow cabinet revolt over Cameron's proposal to bomb IS

Leader of the British opposition Jeremy Corbyn is facing a shadow cabinet revolt over his announcement that he cannot back proposals for airstrikes in Syria. It comes after David Cameron made his case for extending military action against the Islamic State saying “every day we don't take action is a day ISIL grows stronger”.
Friday, November 27th 2015 - 06:28 UTC
OAS calls for immediate end to violence in Venezuela

The Organization of American States (OAS), secretary general Luis Almagro condemned the killing in Venezuela of an opposition leader during a political rally ahead of the 6 December legislative election, and called for an immediate end to violence in the country.
Friday, November 27th 2015 - 06:10 UTC
Cameron and Macri agree to 'strengthen relations' and 'to pursue a path of open dialogue'

Britain's David Cameron and Argentina's president-elect Mauricio Macri agreed to “strengthen relations” and “to pursue a path of open dialogue” between their countries after a phone call Thursday, Downing Street said.
Thursday, November 26th 2015 - 17:39 UTC
UK's Cammell Laird will build BAS new £200 million polar research ship

The Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird said it saw off competition from Europe and beyond including Korea and Singapore to be selected as the preferred bidder to build a new vessel for the UK-funded Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). The contract was signed last week and it is expected that full production will start in June next year, and on completion the vessel will be operated by NERC’s British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
Thursday, November 26th 2015 - 16:57 UTC
In a split vote, Brazil's central bank leaves Selic rate unchanged; pressure for an increase

Brazil's central bank kept interest rates on hold for the third straight meeting on Wednesday in a split vote that shows policymakers are uneasy about inflation, a worsening recession which might lead to a raise in rates early in 2016.
Thursday, November 26th 2015 - 08:23 UTC
Brazil in shock: a leading senator and billionaire fund manager arrested for obstructing justice

Brazil is in shock following the arrest by police on Wednesday of a senior ruling-party senator and a billionaire investment banker in the intensifying probe of a huge corruption network centered on state oil giant Petrobras.
Thursday, November 26th 2015 - 08:18 UTC
Poor report on Rousseff's performance from Brazil's central bank forecast

Analysts expect Brazil's economy to contract by 3.15% this year and 2.01% in 2016, the Central Bank reported. The gross domestic product (GDP) estimate comes from the Boletin Focus, a weekly Central Bank survey of analysts from about 100 private financial institutions on the state of the national economy.
Thursday, November 26th 2015 - 07:57 UTC
Falklands will attend Overseas Territories ministerial meeting in London

Representatives from the Falkland Islands will be attending the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council 2015, JMC, in London on the 1-2 December. The fourth meeting of the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) will be held at Lancaster House and will be hosted by FCO Minister for the Overseas Territories James Duddridge MP.