Stories for February 2020

Wednesday, February 19th 2020 - 06:39 UTC
South Georgia readying the wharf to support “Sir David Attenborough”

The island of South Georgia is preparing to support the new British Polar Research Vessel, “Sir David Attenborough” with the construction of a new wharf at King Edward Point, reports the latest editions of the South Georgia Newsletter.
Wednesday, February 19th 2020 - 06:35 UTC
Bayer to appeal Missouri court award of US$ 265m to a US peach grower

German chemical giant Bayer is to appeal against a Missouri court's award of US$ 265m (£203m) to a US peach grower who blamed a herbicide for crop damage. Farmer Bill Bader sued Bayer and BASF, alleging that dicamba weed-killer drifted onto his orchard from nearby fields, destroying them.
Wednesday, February 19th 2020 - 06:24 UTC
Mexican government accused of failing to protect a murdered seven year old girl despite family pleas

Relatives of a seven-year-old girl murdered in Mexico said on Monday the government had failed to protect her despite their pleas, while President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador appeared to blame the crime on neo-liberal economics.
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.