Stories for October 2019

Friday, October 11th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Strong US support for Argentina to join OECD, but Brazilian access process will be slower

U.S. President Donald Trump and his top diplomat said on Thursday they supported Brazil’s taking steps toward joining the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), although it is first backing accession by Argentina.
Friday, October 11th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Falklands government commits to introducing Public Register of Beneficial Ownership by 2023

The Falkland Islands Government announced on Tuesday its commitment to introduce a Public Register of Beneficial Ownership in the Islands by 2023, which aligns with the UK Government’s timetable.
Friday, October 11th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Trade Integration more important for Latin America and the Caribbean as growth slows, World Bank

The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has entered a new phase of weak economic performance, but increased integration in international trade and global value chains could reinvigorate economic growth.
Friday, October 11th 2019 - 09:48 UTC
Ten Falklands' Governors take Sukey Cameron to lunch

Ten Falkland Islands former Governors took Sukey Cameron MBE to lunch to mark her retirement as Falkland Islands Government Representative in London. Ms. Cameron told Penguin News she believed it was the first occasion that they have all been together.
Friday, October 11th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Venezuela denies responsibility in the massive oil spill of Brazilian beaches

Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA on Thursday denied accusations by Brazil that it was responsible for a massive oil spill that has polluted beaches on its northeastern Atlantic coast.
Friday, October 11th 2019 - 09:46 UTC
Brazilian plane maker to furlough 15.000 workers ahead of Boeing's takeover

Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA will furlough almost 15,000 workers in January, a metalworkers union said on Thursday, ahead of a partial takeover by Boeing Co as part of a deal that still needs regulatory approval.
Friday, October 11th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Falklands plans housing development on the site of a British camp from WWII

The Falkland Islands population is growing and equally significant future development prospects are encouraging, thus the need for more housing particularly in the capital Stanley. Working on this the Planning and Building Committee has approved a new residential housing development, ‘Phase 6 Sapper Hill’, to be allocated on Bennett’s Paddock, near where Ross Road West meets Moody Brook Road.
Friday, October 11th 2019 - 09:44 UTC
“Third world” blackouts in California to prevent deadly forest fires

More than a million Californians were without electricity due to pre-emptive blackouts Thursday, but localized fires broke out as hot, windy conditions spread south toward Los Angeles.
Friday, October 11th 2019 - 09:44 UTC
Cosmo-burgers: Artificial meat made by Russian astronaut in the Space Station

Creating meat from cells is no longer the realm of science fiction: A Russian cosmonaut did it aboard the International Space Station, and it is just a matter of time before these products arrive in supermarkets. Tests carried out in space in September led to the production of beef, rabbit and fish tissue using a 3D printer.
Friday, October 11th 2019 - 09:32 UTC
Asylum seeking migrants occupy bridge linking Matamoros with the US

Migrants seeking asylum in the United States who are camped in a dangerous Mexican border town occupied a bridge to Brownsville, Texas on Thursday, leading U.S. authorities to close the crossing, witnesses and authorities said.