Stories for 2020

Saturday, March 21st 2020 - 09:17 UTC
Cabo Verde closes all borders and restricts flights; Falklands air link disrupted

Authorities of Cape Verde have closed all sea borders and have restricted flights from the UK, US, Canada and a number of other European countries from 18 March. As of 18 March, only a restricted number of flights are allowed into the country to enable visitors to return home. This follows confirmation of a Covid 19 case in the former Portuguese colony.
Saturday, March 21st 2020 - 09:09 UTC
London's support for Falklands to deal with the impacts of the pandemic

In a display of support from London, the UK Government announced it is working closely with the Overseas Territories to ensure they receive the help that is necessary to face the challenge and consequences of Covid-19.
Saturday, March 21st 2020 - 09:02 UTC
Falklands Sea Lion project: Rockhopper and Premier confident of farm out with US/Israel Navitas

Rockhopper Exploration, a partner in Premier Oil-operated Sea Lion offshore oil project in the Falkland Islands, is confident it will manage to farm-out a share in the project despite the low oil prices and COVID-10 uncertainty. The two companies in January signed non-binding heads of terms with US/Israel Navitas Petroleum, which should lead to Navitas obtaining a 30% interest in the Sea Lion offshore blocks.
Friday, March 20th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina: mandatory quarantine and everybody must remain at home until March 31st

Argentina declared a mandatory preventive social isolation extensive to the whole country beginning midnight Friday until March 31st to mitigate the spread of Covid 19. President Alberto Fernandez made the announcement on national broadcast and standing with him were the leaders of the main political parties.
Friday, March 20th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Falklands and Covid 19: no positive cases identified; GCSE exams suspended; limited medevacs

The Falklands weekly Penguin News this week published a summary of releases, decisions, recommendations and overall strategy of the Islands facing, as in the rest of the world the challenge of Covid 19. The big news is that the Falklands until this week, had no positive tested cases of the virus and that so far there is sufficient health care capacity and expertise to face the situation.
Friday, March 20th 2020 - 09:47 UTC
Brazil closing all land borders except with Uruguay, and banning entry from EU and Pacific countries

Brazil on Thursday announced it was closing land borders and prohibiting entry to people from European and many Pacific Asian countries to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, as Mexico and Peru reported their first virus deaths.
Friday, March 20th 2020 - 09:43 UTC
Argentina successfully rolls over local bonds in Pesos

Argentina’s economy ministry said on Thursday it had exchanged around 257 billion pesos (US$ 4 billion) in a debt swap for new instruments maturing between 2021-2024, as the government looks to restructure its debt amid a credit crunch.
Friday, March 20th 2020 - 08:31 UTC
Anglo Theatre from Uruguay performed in the Falkland Islands

The Anglo Theatre Touring Company arrived in the Falkland Islands ready to entertain children and adults alike, but sadly new travel restrictions in Chile meant they had to leave the Islands earlier than planned.
Friday, March 20th 2020 - 08:26 UTC
IAATO has a new Executive Director, Gina Greer

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) announced on Thursday the appointment of Gina Greer as Executive Director. Gina will lead the Secretariat and work with IAATO’s Executive Committee to further the association’s mission of advocating and promoting safe, environmentally responsible private-sector travel to Antarctica.
Thursday, March 19th 2020 - 08:59 UTC
Coronavirus: Argentina unveils stimulus package; ample support from the political system to the strategy

Argentina unveiled this week a 700 billion Pesos (some US$10 billion) stimulus package to try to sustain economic activity, avert shortages of food and medical supplies, help companies and protect workers and vulnerable groups affected by the worsening Covid 19 pandemic.