Stories for November 2017

Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 08:19 UTC
Putin talks to Macri and sends a oceanographic vessel to help with the search

Russia has agreed to dispatch an oceanographic ship to Argentina in order to help with the search for the missing Argentine submarine, ARA San Juan, the Argentine Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday following a telephone conversation between Russian and Argentine presidents Vladimir Putin and Mauricio Macri.
Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 08:10 UTC
EU still not satisfied with £40bn Brexit “divorce bill”, suggested by PM May government

Despite UK prime minister Theresa May reportedly doubling her Brexit ‘divorce bill’ offer, European Union (EU) diplomats have already indicated they are still not satisfied and could demand more cash for talks to progress.
Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 08:00 UTC
“Silver Cloud” cancels Antarctica cruise and Falklands call following engine failure

The failure of a fuel pump and engine left the “Silver Cloud” adrift as it headed toward Antarctica on November 20, 2017. Power was reportedly restored to the ship in about an hour, permitting the cruise vessel to return to Puerto Madryn in the South Atlantic for repairs.
Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 07:38 UTC
Falklands' newly elected Legislative Assembly members receive parliamentary training

A delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, CPA, is currently visiting the Falkland Islands to provide Parliamentary training to the newly elected Legislative Assembly as part of a joint program agreed ahead of the election.
Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 07:29 UTC
ASC and MSC release joint seaweed standard; US$ 5.6bn global business

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) announced the launch of the ASC-MSC Seaweed Standard. The joint standard marks a first for the two certification programmes, bringing together expertise in sustainable fishing and responsible aquaculture.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2017 - 20:24 UTC
Three former football officials are banned for life by FIFA’s Ethics Committee

Julio Rocha, Rafael Esquivel and Richard Lai had all pleaded guilty to bribery and corruption charges brought by the United States Department of Justice in its massive international criminal probe into FIFA.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2017 - 17:47 UTC
Air China has “temporarily suspended” flights to Pyongyang

Beijing-owned Air China airline has ended flights to the capital of North Korea Pyongyang, due to a lack of passenger demand. Flights were “temporarily suspended due to unsatisfactory business operations,” said an Air China employee.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2017 - 17:06 UTC
RAF arrives in Comodoro Rivadavia to join the submarine rescue effort

British and Spanish planes landed on Wednesday in Comodoro Rivadavia as part of the ongoing international effort to try to locate and rescue the Argentine submarine ARA San Juan which has now been missing for a week, and is in the “critical situation”, according to the official report from the Argentine navy.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2017 - 15:39 UTC
London lobbied successfully in Brazil on behalf of British oil industry, claims The Guardian

Britain successfully lobbied Brazil on behalf of BP and Shell to address the oil giants’ concerns over Brazilian taxation, environmental regulation and rules on using local firms, government documents reveal, according to a piece published in The Guardian.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2017 - 07:54 UTC
Falklands' Concordia Bay Ferry service rescheduled due to maintenance repairs

The Falkland Islands Government and Workboat Service Ltd, WSL, the company which owns the ferry linking East and West Falkland, have informed that the service will be suspended for an estimated two weeks next month, because the Concordia Bay has to undergo maintenance repairs in Punta Arenas.