Stories for November 2016

Monday, November 7th 2016 - 21:50 UTC
World's largest cruise vessel, Harmony of the Seas, begins to operate from Florida

The Royal Caribbean's 226,963-ton Harmony of the Seas, on late Saturday departed on its maiden voyage out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, its new long-term home. Escorted out to sea by a flotilla of jetboard and jetpack performers, the 16-deck-high vessel set sail on a short, three-day trip that kicks off a week of welcoming events. The events include an official christening ceremony scheduled for Thursday.
Monday, November 7th 2016 - 10:55 UTC
First-hand impressions from the Papal envoy to Venezuela

Situation very ugly politically, socially and economically. With no food or medicines, it is undeniable that the country is facing a very difficult situation and is very much militarized .
Monday, November 7th 2016 - 10:41 UTC
PDVSA, India reach agreement on joint oil production ventures

Venezuela's state-owned oil and natural gas company PDVSA and India have signed accords worth $1.45 billion whereby oil production is expected to increase from 430,000 barrels per day to 855,000 in less than a year. Exports in mind, there is a natiowide shortage of fuel.
Monday, November 7th 2016 - 09:21 UTC
Argentine Human Rights Secretary agrees “stronger immigration controls” necessary

Argentina's Human Rights Scecretary Claudio Avruj agreed with Senator Pichetto, saying that “stronger controls” are needed. During the previous administration, people entered the country without a proper background check.
Monday, November 7th 2016 - 08:27 UTC
UK and OTs agree on Brexit joint council and praise statement lifting trade restrictions on Falklands

UK and Overseas Territories confirmed the principle of equal rights and self-determination plus OTs' right to develop their potential, agreed on the creation of a UK-Territories Joint Ministerial Council on European exit negotiations, and praised the recent UK-Argentina statement on the lifting of trade restrictions on the Falkland Islands.
Monday, November 7th 2016 - 08:11 UTC
Nicaragua ballots confirming a husband-wife presidential couple

Nicaragua held elections Sunday that look certain to hand another term to popular President Daniel Ortega, and make his wife Rosario Murillo vice-president, but which the opposition said was marked by “massive” voter abstention and the US Department has described as “rigged”.
Monday, November 7th 2016 - 07:57 UTC
Falklands initiative to promote safeguarding children, supported by OTs

An initiative from the Falkland Islands to promote more effective collaboration between the British Overseas Territories for safeguarding children was opened for signature at the recent Joint Ministerial Council meeting held at Lancaster House in London.
Monday, November 7th 2016 - 05:53 UTC
Garcia Margallo's Gibraltar obsession, until the very end of his ministerial tenure

José Manuel García-Margallo urged his successor to pursue the “opportunities” that Brexit offered Spain in its sovereignty aspirations over Gibraltar. In a farewell speech as he handed over to Alfonso Dastis Quecedo, Spain’s new Minister for Foreign Affairs, García-Margallo listed what he believed were his main achievements in office and included his strategy on the Rock.
Sunday, November 6th 2016 - 14:13 UTC
Argentina tops list of attractive countries for UK investments

So said British Deputy Foreign Minister Alan Duncan on Friday during the Business Networking Day, a gathering organized by the Argentine-British Chamber of Commerce at the Embassy in London.
Sunday, November 6th 2016 - 06:19 UTC
Uruguayan ruling coalition and Vazquez host ex president Dilma Rousseff with deep solidarity

Uruguay's president Tabare Vazquez met with the former president of Brazil Dilma Rousseff and “Illustrious visitor” of Montevideo at the official presidential residence in Suarez. Rousseff arrived in Montevideo on Thursday and displayed an intense political agenda on Friday which culminated on Saturday with her meeting with Vazquez.