Stories for September 27th 2017

Wednesday, September 27th 2017 - 20:09 UTC
UK does not support referendum being held in the Kurdish Region of Iraq

The United Kingdom does not support the referendum held in the Kurdish Region of Iraq and continues to back the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, underlined Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who insisted any referendum should be agreed with the Government of Iraq.
Wednesday, September 27th 2017 - 19:54 UTC
London second ranked international travel destination

London has come a close second to Bangkok as a top-ranked international travel destination, according to the annual Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index released this week.
Wednesday, September 27th 2017 - 19:32 UTC
Falklands promote horticulture to cut costly and vulnerable import of fresh foods

The Falkland Islands Development Corporation, FIDC, announced the latest phase of their Fresh for the Future program, bringing new commercial entrants into the horticulture market, as well as assisting keen amateur growers to step up with a training program to develop skills that may be applied over a range of production situations and optimizing crop performance.
Wednesday, September 27th 2017 - 18:57 UTC
Falklands government statement on Telecoms Regulator report about service performance

The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, has made a statement regarding the recent publication of the Telecoms Regulator’s report in relation to the performance of Sure, in respect of the broadband service, particularly its compensation methodology when customer satisfaction has not been delivered.
Wednesday, September 27th 2017 - 07:39 UTC
Germany's (neo-fascist) protest vote fuelled by extended income gap

By Gwynne Dyer - Angela Merkel’s slogan in her campaign for a fourth term as Chancellor was terminally bland and smug – “For a Germany in which we live well and love living” – but it did the job, sort of. Her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is back as the largest party, so Merkel gets to form the next coalition government. But the neo-fascists are now in the Bundestag (parliament) too, for the first time since the collapse of Nazi Germany.
Wednesday, September 27th 2017 - 07:22 UTC
Jeremy Corbyn discards prospect of a second Brexit referendum

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has played down the prospect of the party offering a second referendum on the Brexit deal, after Mayor of London Sadiq Khan suggested it was “possible” it might be included in the next Labour manifesto. And in comments which may dismay Labour supporters of EU membership, the party leader said that he saw “positives” in Brexit.
Wednesday, September 27th 2017 - 07:11 UTC
EU negotiator Tusk praises PM May's more realistic tone, following Downing Street meeting

The UK has abandoned the idea of having its Brexit “cake and eating it”, European Council president Donald Tusk has said. Mr. Tusk made the comments after Downing Street talks with Prime Minister Theresa May on Britain’s EU withdrawal.
Wednesday, September 27th 2017 - 06:43 UTC
UK Export Finance is increasing its support for British trade with Uruguay

UK Export Finance (UKEF) support available for trade with Uruguay is increasing to up to £4 billion, meaning an additional £2.25 billion in support for UK companies exporting to Uruguay and for Uruguayan buyers of UK goods and services. This finance can be used to support projects across numerous sectors including infrastructure.
Wednesday, September 27th 2017 - 06:18 UTC
NAFTA: Trudeau predicts “tough days ahead” ahead for negotiators

The top U.S. negotiator at talks to modernize the NAFTA trade pact dismissed questions about why his team had so far failed to produce specific proposals on key issues, saying “I don’t see a problem.” Officials from the United States, Mexico and Canada are in Ottawa for the third of seven planned rounds of talks.
Wednesday, September 27th 2017 - 06:01 UTC
Falklands: balancing financial prudence with the need to invest in a large capital program.

James Wilson is the new Financial Secretary within the Falkland Islands Government. A position some think is the equivalent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the UK Government. There are, however, some major differences: James is not a politician but a civil servant.