Stories for August 31st 2018

Friday, August 31st 2018 - 09:20 UTC
Falkland Island’s participation in International hockey tournaments at Patagonia

This year the Falkland Islands teams competed in two international ice hockey tournaments. Firstly two of our player/coaches took part in The Patagonian Brotherhood Cup held in Puerto Williams. They competed as part of the rest of the world team with players from other countries eventually taking 3rd place.
Friday, August 31st 2018 - 09:16 UTC
Brazil contains the value of its currency with a US$ 1.5 billion support

The economic and foreign exchange crisis in Argentina and the growing uncertainties in the political scenario of Brazil ahead of October's presidential election also had an impact in the Brazilian currency and markets, forcing the Central bank to come out with a US$ 1.5bn support.
Friday, August 31st 2018 - 09:08 UTC
Brazil: Alckmin unveils campaign ad targeting far right adversary Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil’s business-friendly presidential candidate Geraldo Alckmin unveiled a campaign ad against gun violence on Thursday that targeted his far-right pro-gun adversary Jair Bolsonaro.
Friday, August 31st 2018 - 09:04 UTC
Chile reduces air boarding taxes by 20%, effective September first

Chilean Minister of Finance Jose Ramon Valente, via its official Twitter account, announced a “20% reduction in the boarding taxes, which will reduce air fares” in the country, both for international and domestic flights. He added “traveling overseas no longer is a privilege for the well off”.
Friday, August 31st 2018 - 09:01 UTC
Unemployment in Brazil falls slightly in July to 12.3%

Brazil's unemployment rate dipped slightly in July, as expected, extending a slow and bumpy labor market recovery as pivotal presidential elections loom.
Friday, August 31st 2018 - 08:59 UTC
Brazilian Supreme Court confirms constitutionality of outsourcing

Brazil’s Supreme Court voted 7-4 on Thursday to allow companies to outsource all types of jobs, a ruling that confirms the constitutionality of labor rules set last year under a law that was fiercely opposed by unions.
Friday, August 31st 2018 - 08:53 UTC
Chinese buyers leave the US soy exporters conference empty handed

An annual U.S. soy exporters' conference wrapped up on Wednesday without any known sales to Chinese buyers, in sharp contrast to previous years when billions of dollars of the main U.S. cash crop have been signed over to China in elaborate ceremonies.
Friday, August 31st 2018 - 08:46 UTC
Decisive Brexit meeting in Brussels ahead of the October EU summit

Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab is preparing for six hours of talks with the EU's chief negotiator. He will meet Michel Barnier in Brussels on Friday for the extended session ahead of an EU summit on 17 October. Both sides are hoping to agree a divorce deal and a statement on future trading relations before the summit.
Friday, August 31st 2018 - 08:41 UTC
Trump threatens to withdraw the US from the World Trade Organization

President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the US from the World Trade Organization (WTO) if the body fails to change the way it treats America. “If they don't shape up, I would withdraw from the WTO,” Mr. Trump said in an interview with Bloomberg News.
Friday, August 31st 2018 - 08:34 UTC
India announces its first manned space mission to cost US$1.4bn

India announced it expected to spend less than 100 billion rupees (US$1.43 billion) on its first manned space mission to be launched by 2022, suggesting it is likely to be cheaper than similar projects by the United States and China.