Stories for September 8th 2017

Friday, September 8th 2017 - 20:07 UTC
Agriculture has become the most productive sector of the Brazilian economy

With a robust Harvest Plan coupled with support and development tools organized by the government, Brazil’s agriculture and livestock sector is expected to generate record wealth for Brazil in 2017. Studies show that the segment is likely to grow around 10.74% this year, adding over R$ 30 billion (some US$ 10bn) to the country's GDP.
Friday, September 8th 2017 - 19:56 UTC
Brexit's Davis challenged in Parliament and questioned by EU negotiators

Brexit Secretary David Davis has accused Labour of a “cynical political exercise” to undermine the “only viable plan” to deliver withdrawal from the European Union. His attack came as MPs clashed in the House of Commons over the Government’s flagship Brexit Bill, which Labour has denounced as an undemocratic “power grab” by ministers.
Friday, September 8th 2017 - 19:42 UTC
HMS Prince of Wales officially named at Rosyth Naval Dockyard

The United Kingdom's second aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, was officially named at Rosyth Naval Dockyard on Friday. Prince Charles, the man who shares a title with the £3bn vessel, will watch as his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Rothesay, carries out the ceremony.
Friday, September 8th 2017 - 17:06 UTC
Strongest earthquake in a century rocks Mexico

An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, killing at least 61 people and triggering small tsunami waves but no major destruction.
Friday, September 8th 2017 - 09:47 UTC
UK declares state of emergency in several Caribbean Overseas Territories hit by hurricane Irma

A state of emergency has been declared in a British Overseas Territory hit by Hurricane Irma. British Virgin Islands governor Gus Jaspert said there were reports of casualties and fatalities, and help had been requested from the UK. He said radio and other communication channels were extremely limited.
Friday, September 8th 2017 - 09:35 UTC
Falklands' legislation database to be provided by Australian Tech Company

Government-focused services provider, Leidos Australia, has won an export deal with the Falkland Islands Government for the provision of technology solutions based on its TeraText suite of products. Under the new deal, all the laws of the Falklands will, for the first time, be made available to the public, using the Australian-built technology.
Friday, September 8th 2017 - 09:28 UTC
Falklands' Sea Lion funding, Rockhopper's primary focus until end of 2018

Oil and gas business Rockhopper Exploration said on Thursday that its primary focus for the remainder of the financial year was to further progress funding proposals aimed at sanctioning its Sea Lion field project in the Falkland Islands by the end of 2018.
Friday, September 8th 2017 - 09:09 UTC
End of the line: ex minister and confident claims Lula da Silva accepted US$ 100 million from Odebrecht

A former finance minister and close confidant of Brazil’s Lula da Silva accused the ex-president of receiving bribes from contractor Odebrecht, adding to a list of corruption accusations that threaten Lula’s ability to run for president in 2018.
Friday, September 8th 2017 - 08:49 UTC
Hyperinflation hits Venezuela in August; US dollar exchange at 20.000 Bolivar

Venezuela's monthly inflation rate jumped to 33.8% in August, with food price rises reaching hyperinflationary levels above 50%, the opposition-controlled National Assembly said on Thursday.
Friday, September 8th 2017 - 08:42 UTC
Chile and Argentina working on an energy, gas and power, swap deal

Chile expects to close an energy swap deal with Argentina in the days ahead, Chilean Energy Minister Andres Rebolledo said in an interview Thursday. The neighboring nations are also negotiating the locations for five additional transmission line interconnection points, with an agreement expected as early as January, the minister revealed.