Stories for 2017

Saturday, September 2nd 2017 - 19:16 UTC
Falklands' Swearing in Ceremony for Governor Phillips on 12 September

The Falkland Islands elected government, Gilbert House, has announced that the Swearing in Ceremony for the Governor Designate, Mr. Nigel Phillips CBE will take place in the Court and Assembly Chamber, Stanley, on Tuesday 12th September 2017 commencing at 09:00 hrs.
Saturday, September 2nd 2017 - 13:14 UTC
UK ambassador hosts 35 young Argentines awarded Chevening scholarships

British Ambassador Mark Kent welcomed at his Residence the group of young Argentines who were awarded Chevening scholarships. Ambassador Kent joined members of the Chevening Alumni Association of Argentina and local authorities in wishing a safe and successful trip to the scholarship holders.
Saturday, September 2nd 2017 - 12:08 UTC
St Helena/South Africa commercial weekly flights begin this month

The British Overseas Territory, BOT, St Helena Government and Airlink have announced that the sale of tickets for flights to St Helena Island will commence early in September 2017.Airlink will operate a weekly service between St Helena and Johannesburg and St Helena and Cape Town (via the stopover at Windhoek International Airport in Namibia).
Saturday, September 2nd 2017 - 11:55 UTC
Paraguayan guerrillas kidnap two Mennonite farmers in less than two weeks

A Paraguayan guerrilla group kidnapped on Friday a young Mennonite farmer in central Paraguay in an area where similar abductions have taken place. Bernard Blatz Friessen, 22, was driving a pickup while his father followed in a harvester, when he was attacked by several men with heavy guns who opened fire on the tires of the two vehicles.
Saturday, September 2nd 2017 - 10:36 UTC
Falklands' Government Investment funds reached £344 million in June 2017

The market value of all Falkland Islands Government, FIG, investment funds have increased from £285 million in June 2015, to £309 million in June 2016 and to £344 million in June 2017.
Friday, September 1st 2017 - 14:28 UTC
August inflation in Euro zone reaches 1.5%; Unemployment unchanged at 9.1%

The inflation rate in the Euro zone rose to a higher-than-expected 1.5% in August, according to Eurostat, the European Union's statistics office. The preliminary estimate for the month was up from July's rate of 1.3%.
Friday, September 1st 2017 - 13:34 UTC
Meat packing giant JBS names independent advisory board for its US branch

JBS USA, a unit of São Paulo, Brazil-based meat packing giant JBS SA, has formed an independent advisory board that will provide counsel to the company’s executive leadership on corporate governance, government and regulatory affairs and other matters.
Friday, September 1st 2017 - 13:19 UTC
Theresa May in Japan for a round of trade, Brexit outcome and defense talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May is in Japan for a round of trade and security talks. During her stay, the Mrs. May will hope to further along progress over an “ambitious” trade deal with Japan ready for when Britain quits the European Union.
Friday, September 1st 2017 - 12:57 UTC
Welsh Labour supports party's decision for a soft Brexit and single market

A Welsh Member of Parliament who quit Labour's shadow cabinet rather than back the bill to trigger Brexit has welcomed the party's call to stay in the single market temporarily. Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens said Labour was “shifting in the right direction” on relations with the EU.
Friday, September 1st 2017 - 10:14 UTC
Harvey killed at least 30 and losses in Texas could reach US$ 100bn; half a million claiming federal assistance

The costs of the deadly storm in Texas and the Gulf of Mexico continued to mount on Thursday, with some analysts estimating losses that approach US$100bn. Harvey has killed more than 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Many firms in the region, a major transport hub that is a home to the oil and gas industry, don't know when they will resume normal operations.