Stories for May 12th 2018

Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 19:00 UTC
Falklands: Brexit on the Brussels fish show menu

Falkland Islands fishing companies may have attended the Brussels Seafood Show intermittently for over a decade, but the looming specter of Brexit lent this year’s attendance unprecedented significance. For James Bates, Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association (FIFCA) Executive Secretary, Brexit gave the industry’s stand at the show a clear mandate this year, “it was about being visible at a time when we need to be.”
Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 13:29 UTC
Catches Variable but Falkland Islands Fishing Season Progressing Well

Earlier this week Mercopress announced that a delegation from the Falkland Islands will be joining the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Argentina next week to discuss fisheries data exchange. This announcement comes shortly after a successful visit to the Brussels Seafood Show, where the important access of continued market access post-Brexit was discussed with partners by Falkland Islands fishing companies.
Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 09:37 UTC
Leading global oil companies interested in Argentina offshore blocks auction

Oil firms, including Norway’s Statoil, U.S.’ Anadarko Petroleum Corp, China’s CNOOC and Malaysia’s Petronas, have shown interest in Argentina’s auction this year of offshore blocks for exploration and production, the country’s energy minister said.
Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 09:30 UTC
Germany moves closer to Russia: Merkel will visit Putin in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with Germany's Angela Merkel and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a bid to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive after the US decision to withdraw, the Kremlin said Friday.
Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 09:23 UTC
CIA nominee Gina Haspel praised by ex Vice-president Cheney who supports using torture against terror

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney said the US should restart the harsh detention and interrogation practices used on terror suspects after 9/11, and called on the Senate to confirm CIA nominee Gina Haspel.
Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 09:18 UTC
Military option in Brazil: hard-line ex general with presidential aspirations surfaces

Antonio Hamilton Mourao, a reserve general in Brazil’s military, has joined the Brazilian Labour Party (PRTB) days before the deadline, which would allow him to run for president in the October’s general elections. His registration was made public Wednesday, shortly after presidential hopeful Joaquim Barbosa confirmed that he would not be a candidate in the election.
Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
Falklands celebrates birth of Prince Louis donating £5,000 to the Royal Foundation

The Falkland Islands Government has announced that on 3 May 2018, £5,000 was donated to the Royal Foundation in celebration of the birth of His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge.
Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 09:08 UTC
Falklands Police issues search warrants for suspected drugs offences

The Royal Falkland Islands Police would like to inform the public that, in the early hours of Friday 11 May 2018, three search warrants were issued under the Misuse of Drugs Act. These were executed at three separate addresses in Stanley.
Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 09:01 UTC
Shanghai World Travel Fair on May 24/27: 750 exhibitors from 53 countries

The Shanghai World Travel Fair 2018 (SWTF) 15th edition will be taking place next May 24th to 27th and promises to be overflowing with content given the significance of China for the world tourism industry. According to statistics reported by the China National Tourism Administration, the number of outbound trips reached 130 million in 2017, and an estimated US$ 115.29 billion was spent during 2017.
Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 08:48 UTC
New technology and initiatives to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and overfishing deplete fish stocks and cause billions of dollars in losses a year, experts say. But new technologies offer opportunities to combat IUU, particularly for countries with limited means to patrol their waters or enforce legislation, said the London-based think-tank the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). The report was published by Reuters.