Stories for January 2018

Friday, January 5th 2018 - 10:15 UTC
Mysterious death of at least 88 grey dolphins on the coast of Rio do Janeiro state

Environmentalists in Brazil say they are trying to figure out why more than 80 gray dolphins have died in less than a month on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state. A statement from the Gray Dolphin Institute says the dolphins died over past 17 days in the Bay of Sepetiba, a coastal district about 70 kilometers west of Rio de Janeiro. The institute is an NGO that monitors and strives to protect the dolphins.
Friday, January 5th 2018 - 10:06 UTC
Falklands new Chief of Justice has very close links with the Islands

On instructions from the Secretary of State, His Excellency the Governor has formally appointed Mr James Lewis QC as the Honorable the Chief Justice of the Falkland Islands. Mr Lewis was officially sworn in by the Governor at a ceremony held at Government House on Thursday 4 January.
Friday, January 5th 2018 - 10:00 UTC
Controversy in Brazil for self imposed ban on sea food exports to Europe

The Brazilian aquaculture association Peixe BR criticized the temporary suspension of fish and shellfish exports to the European Union (EU) self-imposed by the Brazilian government. The entity which represents more than half of the Brazilian production of farmed fish argued that “without doubt, this is bad news, but it can't be said that it is unexpected or that it has been a surprise for the Brazilian authorities”.
Friday, January 5th 2018 - 09:44 UTC
Galicia medium sized fish processing plants benefit with 8.3m Euros

A total of 50 small and medium-sized companies in Galicia were beneficiaries of the 2017 call for investments aid that result in improvements in the processing of fishery, shellfish and aquaculture products. This was announced by the Minister of Marine Affairs, Rosa Quintana, at the Pobra do Caramiñal, during a visit to the refrigeration logistics company Alimentos Cruz del Sur (Alicrusa), one of the beneficiaries.
Friday, January 5th 2018 - 09:39 UTC
Scottish seafood processing industry threatened by Brexit: most workers from EEA

A study into employment patterns of non-UK workers showed that 58% of Scottish seafood processing business employees come from other countries of the European Economic Area (EEA).
Friday, January 5th 2018 - 08:08 UTC
Falklands congratulate Gibraltar political leader on his knighthood

The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, has congratulated Gibraltar minister Joe Bossano on being awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for 2018. In a statement in which it described Sir Joe as a “long-standing friend of the Falkland Islands”, FIG said he has spoken vociferously in support of Falkland Islander’s right to self-determination at various international forums.
Friday, January 5th 2018 - 07:34 UTC
Falklands' national identity research triggered by years of Kirchner governments

Students of national identities will recall that throughout the long years of the Kirchner regimes in Argentina, and despite all historical evidence to the contrary, that country’s foreign ministers, ambassadors and even its presidents were adamant that there was really no such thing as a Falkland Islander.
Thursday, January 4th 2018 - 10:03 UTC
Liberal leader pledges Lords should check an abuse of power by government with Brexit

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable has defended plans to use his party’s strength in the House of Lords to fight Brexit, even though he views the unelected chamber as a “bad system” that he did not want to be a member of. Sir Vince said the Lords had limited political impact, but the upper house should be used to check an “abuse of powers” by the Government.
Thursday, January 4th 2018 - 09:58 UTC
Brucellosis outbreak at Paraguay Vet School triggers alarm bells for the industry

An outbreak of brucellosis at the Veterinary School of the Asunción University in Paraguay, FCV-UNA, has cost the academic center its international certification, and has become a shameful experience for a country which is among the top world beef exporters.
Thursday, January 4th 2018 - 09:41 UTC
Trump rings to congratulate president elect Piñera and invites him to the White House

United States President Donald J. Trump spoke on Wednesday with President-elect Sebastian Piñera of Chile to congratulate him on his victory in the Chilean presidential runoff election. President Trump emphasized his desire to work closely with Mr. Piñera on issues of mutual interest.