Stories for March 2018

Friday, March 16th 2018 - 03:11 UTC
Falklands plans fishing talks with Argentina after more than a decade

Exchanges of information between the Falkland Islands and Argentina about fish and squid stocks could begin again before the middle of this year, if all parties are in agreement. Director of Natural Resources John Barton said: “Dialogue with Argentina on the conservation of shared marine resources has the potential to allow for better management of shared fish stocks and improve sustainability of such stocks.”
Thursday, March 15th 2018 - 09:29 UTC
Falkland Islands updating the Electoral Register

The Falkland Islands Registration Officer is carrying out a yearly canvass with the purpose of updating the Electoral Register. Accordingly this Thursday, 15 March, all households in the Islands should receive a form V “request for information from householders” in the post.
Thursday, March 15th 2018 - 09:25 UTC
Key aide of Temer indicted on corruption charges for illegal funding from Odebrecht

A key aide of Brazil’s President Michel Temer has been indicted on charges of corruption and money-laundering. Senator Romero Juca, one of the major architects of the Temer administration’s reform agenda and an advocate for central bank independence, is being charged with soliciting illegal campaign funding of construction company Odebrecht in return for political favors.
Thursday, March 15th 2018 - 09:20 UTC
Temer insists with a vote in Congress on pensions' reform next October

Brazilian President Michel Temer said that he could lift the federal military intervention in Rio de Janeiro state by October to allow for a pension reform vote in Congress.
Thursday, March 15th 2018 - 09:13 UTC
Brazil Electoral Court confirms transparency in election opinion polls

The Brazilian Superior Electoral Court (TSE) revoked changes introduced to a resolution on election polls. The changes had been criticized by research institutes and associations which believed they could be interpreted as restrictions to the press.
Thursday, March 15th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
US tariffs controversy: Temer urges a “friendly” solution before filing a complaint at WTO

President Michel Temer said on Wednesday that Brazil will respond with caution to planned U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum to avoid hurting ties with its second-largest trade partner. But if talks fail, the president emphasized, Brazil will not hesitate to take a complaint to the World Trade Organization.
Thursday, March 15th 2018 - 08:59 UTC
UK expert in Montevideo to promote British sheep genetics in Uruguay

A British expert in export certification is visiting Uruguay with the aim of promoting the regeneration British genetics in Uruguayan flocks. In Uruguay there are currently four sheep breeds of British origin: Suffolk, Romney Marsh, Hampshire Down and Southdown, in addition to British Texel.
Thursday, March 15th 2018 - 08:48 UTC
Micro-plastics presence in bottled water controversy; companies argue they operate at highest standards

Test on major brands of bottled water have found that nearly all of them contained tiny particles of plastic. In the largest investigation of its kind, 250 bottles bought in nine different countries were examined. Research led by journalism organization Orb Media discovered an average of 10 plastic particles per liter, each larger than the width of a human hair.
Thursday, March 15th 2018 - 06:51 UTC
UK, Argentina and Falklands closer to agreeing on fisheries cooperation

The United Kingdom, Argentina and the Falkland Islands are closer to agreeing on South Atlantic fisheries improved cooperation, for the conservation of shared resources as once existed with regular joint scientific cruises.
Wednesday, March 14th 2018 - 16:28 UTC
Nerve-gas poisoning: UK announces expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats

The UK will expel 23 Russian diplomats after Moscow refused to explain how a Russian-made nerve agent was used on a former spy in Salisbury, the PM says. Theresa May said the diplomats, who have a week to leave, were identified as “undeclared intelligence officers”. She also revoked an invitation to Russia's foreign minister, and said the Royal Family would not attend the Fifa World Cup later this year.