Stories for February 18th 2020

Tuesday, February 18th 2020 - 13:40 UTC
Falklands completes successfully Badminton Cup, despite Argentina; Canada wins both categories

The Falkland Islands female team competing at the Badminton Pan Am Cup in Brazil gallantly completed its participation in the four-day event, despite protests and bullying from Argentina. Meanwhile Canada successfully defended both titles on finals day at the Pan Am Male and Female Cup.
Tuesday, February 18th 2020 - 06:55 UTC
IMF chief denies any haircut on the Argentine loan; Alberto Fernandez questions the decision

The International Monetary Fund, as the lender of last resort, won’t offer a haircut on its Argentina loan after Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner called on the institution to take a loss.
Tuesday, February 18th 2020 - 06:38 UTC
Falklands' port development partner is also modernizing BAS Rothera station and a new wharf for RRS Sir David Attenborough

BAM Nuttall Ltd, which has been selected by the Falkland Islands Government, FIG, as the development partner to design and build a new port in Stanley Harbour is no adventurer in the South Atlantic and is closely linked to the UK efforts and investments in Antarctica. In effect, BAM Nuttall is involved in the building of the British Antarctic Survey's largest facility at Rothera Research station.
Tuesday, February 18th 2020 - 06:32 UTC
FT: “Argentina needs a plan for investment-led growth”

The Financial Times dedicated on Monday an editorial to Argentina and its current strategy to avoid again defaulting by pressing on the IMF, and later on sovereign bondholders, for a significant haircut in its national debt approaching 90% of GDP. However, FT points out that “debt talks are unlikely to succeed without a strategy for economic revival”
Tuesday, February 18th 2020 - 06:31 UTC
Mercosur urgent health ministers meeting to address dengue, measles and coronavirus threat

Mercosur health ministers will be holding an urgent meeting this week in Paraguay to address the spread of dengue, the outbreak of measles and the possible arrival of the China coronavirus to the region.
Tuesday, February 18th 2020 - 06:25 UTC
Bolsonaro insists in a good relation with Argentina, and insists in meeting with Alberto Fernandez

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he wants a “good relationship” with Argentina and it is up to the foreign ministers of both countries to agree on a meeting with his peer Alberto Fernandez, since the announced summit scheduled for March first in Montevideo, had fallen through.
Tuesday, February 18th 2020 - 06:16 UTC
OAS Electoral Mission in the Dominican Republic asked to remain until 15 March

The Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) of the Organization of American States (OAS) is considering extending its stay in the Dominican Republic for the elections of March 15, due to the requests it has received from all political sectors of the country.
Tuesday, February 18th 2020 - 06:11 UTC
Argentine meat industry suffering great losses because of coronavirus and closure of Chinese market

Argentina's meat industry is becoming highly complicated because of the drop in exports to its main market, China, warned Daniel Urcía, vice-president of the Argentine regional abattoirs industry, FIFRA.
Tuesday, February 18th 2020 - 00:25 UTC
Falkland Islands Falkland Islands expenses figures for 2019

Gilbert House, seat of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has released its expenses figures for 2019, detailing the money paid on claims by each of the Members of the Legislative Assembly. The expenses are broken down into headings such as flights, accommodation, meals, telephone, and internet.