Stories for January 2016

Wednesday, January 13th 2016 - 05:24 UTC
Obama's last State of the Union full of optimism strongly criticizing Trump with out mentioning him

United States President Barack Obama promised that his final State of the Union address on Tuesday night would be something very different from the six that had preceded it. And, he made good on that promise, - abandoning the traditional list of policy proposals to instead make an extended case against the vision being offered by 2016 Republican front-runner Donald Trump.
Wednesday, January 13th 2016 - 05:06 UTC
Crucial February for Rousseff: economic plan must convince investors and Congress

With her job on the line, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is spending January developing an economic plan which she hopes will restore faith in her leadership and weaken looming impeachment proceedings against her.
Wednesday, January 13th 2016 - 04:49 UTC
Falklands' lawmaker in Guyana meets president Granger and talks self determination

Falklands' lawmaker Ian Hansen currently visiting Guyana met with President David Granger to familiarize himself with local politics and secure Georgetown's views on the Islands' right to self determination.
Wednesday, January 13th 2016 - 04:04 UTC
IAATO Executive Director and Falklands' resident awarded the Queen's Polar Medal

Dr Kim Crosbie, IAATO Executive Director, and IAATO Member Jérôme Poncet of Golden Fleece Expeditions who is a resident of the Falkland Islands, have been awarded the Queen’s Polar Medal. The announcement was made last week in The London Gazette.
Wednesday, January 13th 2016 - 03:51 UTC
Princess Anne in the Falkland Islands laid a wreath at Liberation Monument

Due to adverse weather, the timings for the two events which were due to take place in the Falkland Islands later this month on the occasion of the visit of HRH The Princess Royal Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence took place on Tuesday in Stanley.
Tuesday, January 12th 2016 - 07:36 UTC
Judicial and Legislative branches clash in Venezuela threatening institutional stability

Venezuela headed into ever more complicated political waters on Monday as the Supreme Court declared the newly opposition-controlled legislature null and void and the opposition vowed to continue defying the judges.
Tuesday, January 12th 2016 - 07:24 UTC
Sour victory for Macri: all fugitives captured after 15-days on the run; 'the whole system is rotten'

Fifteen days of a major embarrassment for the government of Argentine president Mauricio Macri came to an end on Monday after police commandos recaptured two of the country's most notorious convicts in a rice mill plant, ending a 15-day manhunt through backwater towns and two provinces.
Tuesday, January 12th 2016 - 07:10 UTC
Messi undisputed king of the 'beautiful game': fifth Ballon d'Or

Lionel Messi reclaimed the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for the world player of the year on Monday, after watching his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo walk off with the prize for the previous two years. The Argentine Barcelona forward finished ahead of Ronaldo and Brazil forward Neymar as he scooped the award for a record fifth time overall, having previously won it four years in a row from 2009 to 2012.
Tuesday, January 12th 2016 - 06:50 UTC
Brazilian prosecutors looking into possible foreign and local banks involvemrny in Petrobras corruption

Brazil's federal tax authority and prosecutors are investigating 13 foreign and local banks for possible financial crimes intermediating loans to Brazilian engineering conglomerate Grupo Schahin, newspaper O Estado de S Paulo says.
Tuesday, January 12th 2016 - 06:38 UTC
Cruise ports and island-resorts funded by the same companies, boom in the Caribbean and Central America

The Caribbean and cruise ship passengers alike are expected to benefit from at least four new cruise ports that are in the works to open in the region in the next few years. Cruise Fever reports that Harvest Caye in Belize will be the first up and running, with a scheduled opening date of February 16, when Norwegian Jade visits the port to take in the country’s eclectic mix of rainforests, jungle, and coral reefs.