Stories for 2020

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.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 07:41 UTC
Falklands' tips to help manage stress during the pandemic

The Falklands government has offered some advice on how to endure the pandemic. It is understandable if you are worried about your safety and that of your loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is natural that we want to know exactly what is going on, but the current level of uncertainty and lack of control can make us feel unsafe and anxious.
Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 14:57 UTC
Chilean consumer prices rose 0.3% in March, and 3.7% in twelve months

Chile consumer prices rose 0.3% in March, the government's statistics agency said on Wednesday, pushed upwards by a rise in food and education costs but counterbalanced by a fall in transportation prices.
Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 13:30 UTC
Bolsonaro thanks Indian PM Modi for allowing export of hydroxychloroquine raw materials

Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro has thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing the export of raw materials to continue production of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug believed effective in the treatment of the novel coronavirus. In his address to the nation on Wednesday, Mr. Bolsonaro said he thanked the Prime Modi and the people of India for “timely help to the people of Brazil”.
Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 13:28 UTC
Brazil spurs manufacturers to make ventilators after a 15.000 units purchase from China fell through

Brazil’s health minister said on Wednesday that the country’s attempts to purchase thousands of ventilators from China to fight a growing coronavirus epidemic had fallen through and the government is now looking to Brazilian companies to build the devices.
Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 12:44 UTC
Thousands arrested in Central America for violating quarantine rules

Thousands of people have been detained across Central America for violating rules put in place by their governments to curb the fast-spreading new coronavirus in a region that has fewer medical resources than developed countries.
Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 12:38 UTC
Taiwan accuses WHO of ignoring its achievements; Tedros condemns Taipei for “racist slurs”

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned “groundless” accusations from the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) that racist slurs against him had come from the island, as Taipei escalated its feud with the body.