Stories for May 2020

Saturday, May 23rd 2020 - 09:05 UTC
Falklands announces the appointment of a new Director of Education

The Falkland Islands Government announced the appointment of Marie Horton as the new Director of Education, taking up her position from the 27 May 2020. Ms Horton is an experienced education professional and holds an initial degree from Cardiff University, a Master’s degree from Bristol University and has undertaken further professional qualifications from Liverpool Hope University.
Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 08:59 UTC
Argentina reaffirms commitment to Mercosur but remains cautious about EU accord

Argentine Foreign Minister Felipe Solá reaffirmed on Thursday the decision of president Alberto Fernandez's government to continue being part of Mercosur. When asked about links with the other member countries of the bloc, Solá said that a “rupture or union depends on the political will of the governments and our will is, that we are not on the rupture path”
Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Argentine negotiations with creditors deadline extended to June 2

The Argentine Ministry of Economy extended until June 2 the term to renegotiate the US$ 67 billion of debt securities issued under foreign law, with the aim of continuing negotiations with creditors.
Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 08:57 UTC
Falklands' next tourist season “very tough, very late, if there is one at all”

Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Mark Pollard this week said that the coming tourist season is likely to be, “very tough, and a very late one if there is one at all.” However MLA Pollard emphasized that he was expressing his own opinion, and described any expectation that the cruise ship season will start as normal in October as fanciful.
Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 08:47 UTC
Climate change turning Antarctica “green” as algae blooms proliferate

Antarctica conjures images of an unbroken white wilderness but blooms of algae are giving parts of the frozen continent an increasingly green tinge. Warming temperatures due to climate change are helping the formation and spread of “green snow” and it is becoming so prolific in places that it is even visible from space, according to new research.
Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 08:41 UTC
Oil prices slump after China omits 2020 economic growth target

Oil prices slumped on Friday after China's decision to omit an economic growth target for 2020 renewed concerns that the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic will continue to depress fuel demand in the world's second-largest oil user.
Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Falklands' restriction measures will not be reviewed for another month, despite swabbing capacity

The Falkland Islands' government this week confirmed that it will be a month before there is any review of current social distancing measures even if Covid-19 tests continue to return negative results.
Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 08:37 UTC
IMF optimistic Argentina and creditors can reach an agreement

The International Monetary Fund expressed optimism that Argentina can reach an agreement with private creditors “to establish a sustainable path in the future” when the government of President Alberto Fernandez formally extended the deadline term to reach an understanding on the US$ 67 billion debt.
Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 08:21 UTC
All Uruguayan students will be back in school by the end of June in a three stage calendar

Uruguayan students will be returning to face-to-face classes from June following a three-stage calendar and with voluntary assistance, the country’s president, Luis Lacalle Pou, reported on Thursday.
Friday, May 22nd 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Falkland Islands commemorates Landing Day, 38 years ago, in San Carlos

The Falkland Islands commemorated on Thursday Landing Day, 38 years ago when British Forces took several beaches in San Carlos settlement beginning the recovery of Islands territory.