Stories for August 2017

Thursday, August 10th 2017 - 09:59 UTC
Argentine farmers investing heavily for the next planting season following on a record crop year

Argentine farmers will increase investments in the next corn planting season despite fears about a political comeback for former President Cristina Fernandez, who implemented export taxes and restrictions despised by the sector, according to industry leaders.
Thursday, August 10th 2017 - 09:43 UTC
Fear of a Cristina Fernandez comeback has cost the Argentine central bank over a billion dollars

The Argentine primary next Sunday when the different parties will choose their candidates for the midterm elections of 22 October, and the possibility of a comeback of ex president Cristina Fernandez, and all that she represents, has cost the Argentine central bank so far over a billion dollars in the last ten days.
Thursday, August 10th 2017 - 07:47 UTC
Washington imposes more sanctions in Venezuela: eight more top officials including a Chavez brother

Washington imposed sanctions on eight Venezuelan officials on Wednesday for their role in creating an all-powerful legislative body loyal to President Nicolas Maduro, while a mayor-turned-fugitive called for more anti-government protests. The new U.S. sanctions targeted politicians (including a brother of ex leader Hugo Chavez) and security figures but stopped short of actions against Venezuela's vital oil industry.
Thursday, August 10th 2017 - 07:30 UTC
US Congress delegation on “support visit” to Gibraltar

Members of the United States Congress are visiting Gibraltar to ‘show support’ for the Rock as they reflected on the close links between Gibraltar and the US. Acting Gibraltar Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia welcomed a delegation from the Congress of the United States to Gibraltar on Monday afternoon before taking them through a series of meetings throughout the course of yesterday.
Thursday, August 10th 2017 - 07:22 UTC
Commercial “Proving flight” to St Helena with 35 passengers next August 21

Airlink are expected to carry out a ‘proving flight’ to the British Oversea Territory of St Helena on Monday, 21 August 2017, using an Embraer E190-100IGW aircraft. This proving flight is for Airlink to demonstrate to the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) operational proficiency in terms of ETOPS (Extended Range Twin Engine Operations) requirements.
Thursday, August 10th 2017 - 07:09 UTC
Falklands' hosts Montserrat top official as part of UK's Territory to Territory Partnership

A leading Montserrat official is visiting the Falkland Islands for a week as part of a Territory to Territory partnership initiative between the two islands that was initiated last year. The Caribbean island British Overseas Territory Minister of Agriculture, Trade, Lands, Housing, and Environment, Claude E.S. Hogan arrived on the Falklands on the 7th August 2017.
Thursday, August 10th 2017 - 06:55 UTC
Macri confident in a flush of investments after his coalition win in midterm elections

President Mauricio Macri anticipated on Tuesday that investments in Argentina would multiply after what he predicted will be a triumph for his Let's Change Coalition in October's mid-term elections. While Macri said his allies would win “by a lot” nationwide, he admitted polls showed a tight race between his party's candidate and ex president Cristina Fernandez for a Senate seat in Buenos Aires province.
Wednesday, August 9th 2017 - 15:15 UTC
Australia recalls 73 Commonwealth experience and offers UK advice on Brexit: don't be gloomy

Britain is “a bit gloomy” about Brexit and can achieve success outside the European Union, Australia’s high commissioner to the UK has said. Alexander Downer said the UK could be “cautiously optimistic” about achieving a new free trade deal with the EU, and could forge a new and successful economic policy if it pursued the right path domestically.
Wednesday, August 9th 2017 - 12:15 UTC
Scotland to discuss new post Brexit powers for Holyrood, but warns of Westminster “power grab”

The possibility of releasing new powers to Holyrood after Brexit will be discussed in talks between the UK and Scottish ministers scheduled for this Wednesday. First Secretary of State Damian Green will meet Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Scotland's Brexit Minister Michael Russell in Edinburgh.
Wednesday, August 9th 2017 - 11:40 UTC
Venezuela's constituent assembly declares itself supreme, above all government branches

Venezuela's newly established constituent assembly declared itself on Tuesday to be above all other branches of government, including the opposition-led congress. Assembly leaders Delcy Rodriguez and Diosdado Cabello said their laws and decisions trumped all others made by anyone else.