Stories for May 2018

Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 08:12 UTC
Falklands' police make arrest for suspected drugs offences

The Royal Falkland Islands Police would like to inform the public that, on the evening of Monday 14 May 2018, an arrest was made at Mount Pleasant Complex in connection with the possession of controlled drugs.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 07:41 UTC
Queen Mary 2 returns to New York for the 2018 Transatlantic Season

On Thursday 17 May, Cunard’s flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2 returns to her homeport of New York for her 2018 Transatlantic Season. Following another successful World Cruise season, QM2 will resume her regularly-scheduled service across the Atlantic, a route that began 178 years ago.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 07:20 UTC
Indian Navy Tarini manned with six women expected in Goa next Monday 21 May

In a few days, India's Navy INSV Tarini and the six women officers manning it, will arrive at Goa's shores, marking the successful completion of the first-ever circumnavigation by a crew of Indian women. One of its four calls was in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 07:08 UTC
Falklands' Legislative Assembly members visit West Falkland

From Friday 11 May to Sunday 13 May 2018, Members of the Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly visited West Falkland to give a series of presentations on The Islands Plan 2018 – 2022.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 06:40 UTC
“Falklands want a normal, friendly relationship with all its neighbors, but...”

”We would be delighted to have a normal, friendly relationship with all our neighbors, to freely trade with, work with and discuss things of mutual benefit” said Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Roger Edwards at the UN Decolonization 2018 Pacific Regional Seminar held in Grenada last week. But, he added, “instead, we are not recognized or accepted as a people in our own right”, by Argentina.
Tuesday, May 15th 2018 - 07:26 UTC
Berlusconi is back: ban from holding public office lifted by Italian court

An Italian tribunal has lifted a ban on veteran centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi from holding public office, meaning he could run to be prime minister in the next national election.
Tuesday, May 15th 2018 - 07:19 UTC
Falklands planned demining demolitions scheduled for next Friday

The Falkland Islands Demining project has scheduled another planned demolition next Friday, 18 May and has set out preparations in a release.
Tuesday, May 15th 2018 - 06:54 UTC
Argentina's “L” Day challenge: US$ 25bn in Peso bonds mature on Tuesday

The Argentine Peso plummeted to a new low on Monday despite government attempts to curb losses in recent weeks by hiking interest rates and shedding billions in foreign reserves. The Peso fell sharply on opening Monday and closed down 6.2%, trading at 25.52 against the dollar, having lost close to 33% so far this year.
Tuesday, May 15th 2018 - 06:43 UTC
Argentine admits less growth and more inflation, but exports could be boosted with a dearer dollar

High interest rates will have a negative impact on activity, and the weaker peso resulting from a floating exchange rate regime will add to already sky-high inflation, but both are necessary to prevent a deeper crisis, Argentine Treasury Minister Nicolas Dujovne admitted on Monday.
Tuesday, May 15th 2018 - 06:36 UTC
Cristina Fernandez formally charged of money laundering and illicit association

Argentine federal judge, Julian Ercolini, on Monday began legal proceedings against former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (2007-2015) and her two children on charges of money laundering and illicit association.A statement from the court said that Ercolini had frozen assets belonging to the family worth 800 million pesos (some 32 million U.S. dollars).