Stories for April 2020

Friday, April 10th 2020 - 15:12 UTC
General Motors shut down factories in Brazil for at least 60 days

General Motors Co plans to keep its Brazilian factories shut down for at least 60 more days due to the coronavirus crisis, the company said on Thursday, as the final batch of unionized workers voted on the automaker's proposal.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 14:52 UTC
Boris Johnson ends three days in intensive care; Raab and cabinet discuss extending lockdown until end of April

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was recovering in a hospital ward on Friday after ending three days in intensive care for COVID-19, as his government urged Britons to stay at home over Easter.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 14:50 UTC
US Fed and Bank of England ramp up emergency responses to the escalating recession in unchartered waters

The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England ramped up their emergency responses to the world's escalating coronavirus recession on Thursday as they pushed deeper into territory once considered fraught with risk for central bankers.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:59 UTC
Falklands anticipates a “more aggressive” coronavirus testing strategy

The Falkland Islands Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Rebecca Edwards, confirmed that a “more aggressive” coronavirus testing strategy will be employed once tests can be carried out in the Falklands.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
US, Russia and Saudis hammer out a tentative accord to cut oil supply and help boost prices

OPEC, Russia and other allies outlined plans on Thursday to cut their oil output by more than a fifth and said they expected the United States and other producers to join in their effort to prop up prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
Medics call on G20 leaders to provide protection equipment to all health staff

The World Medical Association has joined other health professions in appealing to the G20 heads of state and governments to take coordinated action to ensure the security of the supply chain of personal protective equipment (PPE) for all health professionals and healthcare workers on the frontline against COVID-19.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:56 UTC
Falklands' survey: 84% of businesses report negative impact from the pandemic

The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, recently carried out a business survey in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce that resulted in 283 responses.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:48 UTC
Falklands' wool farmers bashed with lack of demand and falling prices

Falkland Islands farmers are deeply concerned because wool prices have crashed to 40-50% below levels of early 2019, and as much as 70% of the Falklands 2019/20 wool clip is as yet unsold.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:25 UTC
Falkland Islands Government prepares to operate remotely

Changes in the Falkland Islands government. The Executive Council this week agreed to seek a temporary change to the constitution, allowing the eight member Legislative Assembly to sit remotely.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 07:43 UTC
Falklands: Only flags ceremony to celebrate the Queen's birthday

The Falkland Islands government has revealed details for the celebration of the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday 21 April 2020. At precisely 10.30 am, the Falkland Islands and Royal Standard flags will have risen on Victory Green.