Stories for March 2020

Tuesday, March 24th 2020 - 10:03 UTC
With the pandemic, Argentina has “a thousand more reasons” to delay debt payments

Argentina does not plan to resume debt payments to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for five years, buying time to pull the economy out of a worsening recession after the coronavirus outbreak led the government to impose a stay-at-home order until the end of March which also put the brakes- on activity
Tuesday, March 24th 2020 - 09:51 UTC
Coronavirus: UK government’s new emergency powers explained, balancing liberty and necessity

By Nicholas Clapham (*) – The UK government has introduced legislation as part of attempts to manage the coronavirus outbreak, handing the government wide-ranging powers to respond to a variety of emergency situations.
Tuesday, March 24th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Covid 19 testing: Argentina offers to help Falklands, which has no identified cases yet

Argentina on Monday said it had reached out to Britain`s ambassador in Buenos Aires to offer material support to the inhabitants of the Falkland Islands hit by the coronavirus outbreak.
Tuesday, March 24th 2020 - 08:46 UTC
World Bank approves fast track financing to respond to Covid 19

The World Bank and IFC’s Boards of Directors approved an increased US$ 14 billion package of fast-track financing to assist companies and countries in their efforts to prevent, detect and respond to the rapid spread of COVID-19. The package will strengthen national systems for public health preparedness, including for disease containment, diagnosis, and treatment, and support the private sector.
Tuesday, March 24th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Falklands suspending blood clinics at Stanley hospital because of Covid 19

In light of the developing situation with COVID-19, the Falkland Islands King Edward Memorial Hospital, KEMH in Stanley is suspending the Monday – Friday walk-in blood clinic with immediate effect until further notice.
Tuesday, March 24th 2020 - 08:12 UTC
Falkland Islands cruise vessels' humanitarian operation

The Falkland Islands Government announced on Monday it is assisting a number of cruise vessels seeking to repatriate their passengers to other countries through air charter flights. Working with our partners at the British Forces South Atlantic Islands, a policy has been put in place that allows this humanitarian operation, while still protecting our population from COVID-19.
Tuesday, March 24th 2020 - 06:33 UTC
UK considering measures to salvage ruined airline industry

The British government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly considering a rescue plan for British Airways (BA) and other airlines which are failing to cope with the coronavirus contingency measures that are keeping their entire fleets grounded.
Monday, March 23rd 2020 - 10:54 UTC
Postponement of Tokyo Olympics imminent after Canada, Australia withdrawal

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted Monday that the 2020 Olympic Games may not go as planned due to the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, it was reported.
Monday, March 23rd 2020 - 07:49 UTC
Cristina Fernandez is back in Buenos Aires from Cuba with her daughter

Argentine vice president Cristina Fernandez is back in Buenos Aires from Cuba with her daughter who has been under medical treatment in Havana for a year. The two immediately left for their home where they will comply with the mandatory fourteen day self isolation for any passengers arriving in Argentina from overseas because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Monday, March 23rd 2020 - 07:00 UTC
Gibraltar creates a specific Covid 19 special fund of up to £500 million

The Gibraltar government could borrow up to 500 million pounds for Coronavirus aid if the community requires it in the coming months. This news came before parliament unanimously passed the emergency budget bill which will help cushion the negative economic effects the virus will have on the peninsula.