Stories for 2016

Friday, April 1st 2016 - 07:27 UTC
Argentina's platform claim on Falklands' sovereignty “lapped up” by various respectable media outlets

A Gibraltarian expert on self determination has rubbished Argentine claims that the decision by a UN Commission to extend Argentina's continental shelf to include the waters that surround the Falklands and South Georgia will be key in the dispute with Britain over the Islands.
Friday, April 1st 2016 - 07:03 UTC
L'Austral, sister of Falklands-incident Le Boreal, makes inaugural call in Gibraltar

The smallest but possibly most exclusive cruise liner to visit Gibraltar this year pulled into port on Thursday. The L’Austral, a French liner, is also the first to make an inaugural call this season. The captain of the ship, Olivier Marien, was met by the Minister for Tourism and the Captain of the Port on board.
Friday, April 1st 2016 - 06:38 UTC
Busy year ahead for Gibraltar's cruise industry: 227 calls are scheduled

Representatives from Gibraltar have attended the annual Seatrade Cruise Global Convention took place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The event, which took place between March 14-17, brings together professionals from in all aspects of the cruise industry, including cruise lines, ports and ground handlers.
Friday, April 1st 2016 - 06:07 UTC
Total/Exxon/Mobil drilling offshore Uruguay a record-deep well; first since 1976

A consortium led by France's Total and U.S.-based super major ExxonMobil Corp started this week drilling for oil off Uruguay, Industry, Energy and Mining Minister Carolina Cosse announced. Uruguay is totally reliant on imports for its oil and has for decades tried to discover possible hydrocarbons resources both in the continent and offshore.
Friday, April 1st 2016 - 01:30 UTC
Falklands bid farewell to Sea King Helicopters

The Falkland Islands community bid farewell to two Search & Rescue (SAR) helicopters today after over three decades of service. Both the two RAF Sea King helicopters were brought to the capital Stanley today for the local community to say goodbye, as well as meet the crew who man the aircraft. The new AAR helicopter, which will replace the existing RAF SAR service, was also present at the farewell today.
Thursday, March 31st 2016 - 22:54 UTC
Argentine congress overwhelmingly approves deal with creditors to end 15-year conflict

After 13 hours of debate, Argentina's senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a deal with creditors in the US, putting an end to a sovereign bonds' dispute that had lasted 15 years. The deal was reached in late February, and the Lower House passed it earlier this month. The senate began debating on Wednesday morning and on early Thursday passed the measure by 54 votes to 16.
Thursday, March 31st 2016 - 22:41 UTC
Controversy in Argentina over Malvinas invasion date: Macri will not attend any of the April 2 anniversary events

Malvinas veterans expressed great displeasure with the official announcement that Argentine president Mauricio Macri will not be attending any of the programmed events in different cities and provinces on the 34th anniversary of the Argentine April 2 invasion of the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, according to Buenos Aires media.
Thursday, March 31st 2016 - 15:28 UTC
Singapore's Changai best world airport; three Japanese terminals in top ten

Singapore’s Changi Airport has been named the best airport in the world for the fourth consecutive year in Skytrax’s World Airport Awards. Changi, which bagged the top spot for the seventh time, also won for best airport for leisure amenities and was hard to beat with a rooftop swimming pool and spa, free 24-hour cinema, and even butterfly and cactus gardens.
Thursday, March 31st 2016 - 08:25 UTC
Chile confirms the loss of 39.000 tons of salmon equivalent to toxic algae

Some 25 million of fish -- equivalent to 39,942 tons of dead biomass -- was the final balance of the emergency caused by algae bloom in 45 farms in the salmon farms of the southern region of Chile, Los Lagos, reported SERNAPESCA, director José Miguel Burgos. A several month’s bloom of toxic algae causes ravage in south Chile salmon and trout farms.
Thursday, March 31st 2016 - 06:37 UTC
Three mega-cruise vessels with 14.000 passengers coincide at St. Kitts and Nevis

Three mega luxury cruise liners – Oasis of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, and Costa Favalosa coincides this week with close to 14,000 passengers at the Caribbean islands of St. Kitts and Nevis and, along with them, hopes of increased business for locals. The capital Basseterre and its environs were bustling with string-band musicians, taxi-drivers competing for tours, tourists soaking up the sun, restaurants and stores full of visitors, and vendors busily plying their trade.