Stories for 2017

Wednesday, February 8th 2017 - 11:12 UTC
Falklands' police has established date of damage at the Argentine cemetery

The Royal Falkland Islands Police which is investigating damage perpetrated against a case and a Virgin's statue at the Argentine cemetery in Darwin has been able to establish the vandal actions occurred prior to the beginning of December 2016.
Wednesday, February 8th 2017 - 11:02 UTC
Trump's travel ban on Muslims expected to reach the Supreme Court

United States president Donald Trump's order temporarily banning U.S. entry to people from seven Muslim-majority countries came under intense scrutiny on Tuesday from a federal appeals court that questioned whether the ban unfairly targeted people over their religion.
Wednesday, February 8th 2017 - 10:49 UTC
Scottish Parliament opposes UK government starting the Brexit process

The Scottish Parliament has voted by 90 to 34 to oppose the UK government starting the Brexit process. The Supreme Court ruled last month that there was no legal need for Holyrood to give its consent to the triggering of Article 50, but First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would let MSPs have a say, despite it being largely symbolic.
Wednesday, February 8th 2017 - 10:28 UTC
British government manages to avoid conditions to the Brexit bill

The British government has seen off an attempt to add conditions to its Brexit bill as a Conservative rebellion was avoided. MPs rejected a bid by Labour's Chris Leslie to force the government to consult Parliament on the deal struck with the EU before it is finalized. It came after ministers pledged that a “meaningful” vote would be offered.
Wednesday, February 8th 2017 - 10:17 UTC
Falklands' oil exploration: Rockhopper announces investments in Sea Lion

Rockhopper Exploration plc has provided its latest operational and corporate update which includes the North Falkland Basin Sea Lion project and has announced that the technical engineering is approaching conclusion and a settlement on the Eirik Raude rig dispute has been reached.
Wednesday, February 8th 2017 - 10:01 UTC
Falklands attends UKOTs Brexit implications forum in London

British Overseas Territories representatives, including from the Falkland Islands held a two-day meeting in London to address Brexit implications such as development funds, tariff free fish exports and the right to travel freely through the European Union. The meeting was in the framework of Prime Minister Theresa May's administration initiative to involve all parts of the UK in preparing for the crucial negotiations.
Wednesday, February 8th 2017 - 08:02 UTC
Macri and Temer agree to open Mercosur and to closer ties with Mexico

The leaders of Brazil and Argentina said on Tuesday they would pursue closer ties with Mexico and other Latin American nations alarmed by U.S. President Donald Trump's promises to tear apart trade deals and build a wall in the Mexican border to protect American jobs.
Tuesday, February 7th 2017 - 08:24 UTC
Maduro wants to involve the Pope in restarting talks with Venezuelan opposition

The president of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro is working to set up a meeting with Pope Francis in hopes of restarting talks with the Venezuelan opposition. Maduro is reportedly hoping to meet with the Pope at the Vatican, along with representatives from his opposition.
Tuesday, February 7th 2017 - 07:02 UTC
Malvinas sovereignty: UK officials and Parliament members were willing to listen to Argentina's claim

British officials and members of Parliament were “more understanding and willing to listen to Argentina's claim over the Malvinas Islands” according to congress member Margarita Stolbizer who recently visited London and Scotland as part of a delegation of Argentine lawmakers.
Monday, February 6th 2017 - 23:00 UTC
Crop destroying caterpillar rapidly spreading across Africa; maize production endangered

New research announced by scientists at CABI (Center for Agriculture and Bioscience Information) confirms that a recently introduced crop-destroying armyworm caterpillar is now spreading rapidly across Mainland Africa and could spread to tropical Asia and the Mediterranean in the next few years, becoming a major threat to agricultural trade worldwide.