Stories for November 2015

Tuesday, November 17th 2015 - 06:41 UTC
Falklands addresses European refugee crisis and possible assistance

Following requests from a number of members of the public to assess the possibility of assisting with the European refugee crisis, the Falkland Islands government, FIG, has reviewed with HMG the options to take part in their resettlement scheme.
Monday, November 16th 2015 - 08:36 UTC
Latin America expanding at a “two-speed” rate: Pacific Alliance and Mercosur

Latin America is expanding at a 'two-speed' rate according to the latest report from the Spanish bank BBVA, pointing out that the Pacific Alliance is expected to grow 2.5% in 2015/16, while Mercosur will be lagging with a contraction of 2% to 1.5%.
Monday, November 16th 2015 - 08:15 UTC
Cristina Fernandez overspending to the last Peso and credit before leaving

Outgoing Argentine president Cristina Fernandez will be leaving not only the Central bank reserves exhausted but also a budget deficit which is estimated at 7% of GDP by the end of the fiscal year, equivalent to 400.000 million Pesos, according to the country's National Auditing Office, AGN.
Monday, November 16th 2015 - 07:49 UTC
Presidential debate: not much substance but a clear fading of the Kirchnerite confrontation spirit

With a repeat of their respective campaign strategies, not much content, and less replies Argentina's presidential candidates, incumbent Daniel Scioli and opposition hopeful Mauricio Macri debated during 75 minutes in four main blocks following clearly established rules of two minutes presentations and one minute question and answer.
Monday, November 16th 2015 - 07:22 UTC
Mosquito-spread dengue, chickungunya and now Zika threatens the Caribbean and tourism industry

Jamaica's Ministry of Health is urging people to be more vigilant and to clean up their environment and destroy mosquito breeding sites, in light of the announcement by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) that the Zika virus has been detected in a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nation.
Monday, November 16th 2015 - 07:10 UTC
Uruguay's ruling Broad Front coalition divided over Venezuela

The strong 16 pages long letter sent by OAS (Organization of American States) secretary general Luis Almagro to Venezuelan electoral officials calling for transparency, international observers and freeing political prisoners, ahead of December 6 legislative elections, triggered an immediate furious insulting reaction from Venezuela's strongman Diosdado Cabello, but also again exposed a growing rift in the Uruguayan government.
Monday, November 16th 2015 - 06:49 UTC
St Helena airport official opening has been delayed from February to May 2016

The opening of St Helena Airport in the south Atlantic Ocean has been delayed from February 2016 to May 2016 to allow for additional refinement of the aerodrome's infrastructure.
Monday, November 16th 2015 - 06:36 UTC
Argentina's Kfir contract questioned by Air Force: they lacked “a weapons' system” and radar

The number three man in the Argentine Air Force refused to sign the purchase of 14 Israeli refurbished Kfir fighter jets, an operation involving 360 million dollars, and which supposedly would have given the depleted service a breath of fresh air.
Saturday, November 14th 2015 - 12:48 UTC
Argentine analyst says 8% decide their vote on Election Day

There is an 8% of voters who decide on ballot day whom they prefer and will support, and “they definitively decide the election, even more when it's a runoff”, according to Jorge Giacobbe an Argentine political pollster and analyst.
Saturday, November 14th 2015 - 12:29 UTC
The economy and the role of the state expected to be center piece of Argentina's Sunday presidential debate

Sunday's presidential debate in Argentina will most probably concentrate on economic policy mainly for two reasons: one that the current system with a dollar clamp, export duties, heavy influence of the government and wild spending has the economy on the verge of collapse; but the option of orthodox policies with drastic cuts in spending, salaries and possibly jobs and consumption is also seen as fearsome.