Stories for April 2017

Monday, April 10th 2017 - 23:06 UTC
Falklands' government cautions FIH Group on changes in the company's control and its “beneficial interests”

The British financial media is reporting the existence of a letter sent by the government of the Falkland Islands to Falkland Islands Holdings group, which is in the midst of a controversial takeover bid dispute with an Argentine fund. Last month the Dolphin fund controlled by the Buenos Aires property developer Eduardo Elsztain said it was considering a bid for FIC’s Aim-listed parent FIH Group.
Monday, April 10th 2017 - 08:12 UTC
Trump will host Argentina's Macri at the White House on April 27

Argentine president Mauricio Macri confirmed that a date has been officially established for his meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, April 27. The date was revealed by the president Macri during an interview with Bloomberg.
Monday, April 10th 2017 - 08:02 UTC
Bank of England asks financial firms to submit Brexit contingency plans

The Bank of England has asked City financial firms in London to submit Brexit contingency plans, with Governor Mark Carney warning of major economic harm if negotiations between Britain and the EU falter.
Monday, April 10th 2017 - 07:29 UTC
RAF Hercules photographed by Zero Hora in Porto Alegre airport

The Royal Air Force continues to call at Brazilian airports for refueling in their trip to the Falkland Islands, according to Zero Hora, the main daily from the city of Porto Alegre in Rio Grande Do Sul state.
Monday, April 10th 2017 - 06:48 UTC
UK says Russia is responsible by proxy for civilian deaths in Syrian poison gas attack

Britain said on Sunday Russia bore responsibility by proxy for civilian deaths in Syria last week caused by a poison gas attack that Washington says was carried out by the Moscow-backed government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. At least 70 people died in what the United States says was a chemical weapons attack in rebel-held Syria.
Monday, April 10th 2017 - 06:35 UTC
Corbyn and Labour pledge full support for Gibraltar's sovereignty

UK Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons has pledged his full support to Gibraltar. Mr Corbyn, who gave assurances on the British Sovereignty of Rock and the double lock commitment, did so in a lengthy conversation with the Rock's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo
Monday, April 10th 2017 - 05:58 UTC
Brazil's annual inflation drops to the lowest rate since 2010

Brazil's annual inflation eased to the lowest rate since 2010 and came very close to the government's long-missed target, leaving the door open for the central bank to accelerate the pace of interest rate cuts next week.
Monday, April 10th 2017 - 04:55 UTC
Falkland Islands Government appoints Director of Health & Social Services

The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of Mandy Whittingham as the new Director of Health & Social Services. Mandy is a registered nurse and has several qualifications in Religious Studies & Education, Health Education & Health Promotion.
Saturday, April 8th 2017 - 10:14 UTC
US technically enjoying full employment; but job creation is slowing down

The US unemployment rate fell to its lowest in almost a decade in March, despite the economy adding a smaller than expected number of jobs. Employers added 98,000 jobs last month - far fewer than the 180,000 expected by economists and less than half the figure for January and February.
Saturday, April 8th 2017 - 10:07 UTC
Trump describes “tremendous progress” in talks with Xi; state visit to China later this year

President Donald Trump has accepted his counterpart Xi Jinping's invitation to make a visit to China, said Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Mr. Trump is hosting the Chinese president for a two-day visit at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.