Stories for January 2021

Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Canada and Uruguay, the Americas' countries with the less corruption perception

Transparency International has released its 2020 Corruption Perception Index, which is not very generous with Latin American countries, including Mercosur members Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, with Uruguay the great exception and best-ranked in the Americas behind Canada.
Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:47 UTC
Falklands: MPC access limited to essential travel because of Covid-19 positive case

The Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Thursday that a military medic involved in quarantine surveillance swabbing has tested positive for Covid-19 as a result of displaying symptoms.
Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:42 UTC
Hess Exploration investing heavily in its Guyana oil offshore operations

The Hess Exploration company is betting strongly in the opportunities of its Guyana operations. With a 30% interest in the Stabroek Block, it has allotted more than 80% of its capital and exploratory budget of US$1.9 billion for 2021 to its offshore blocks.
Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Falklands new ITQ system, motivates launch of new joint venture, Polar Seafish

Two Falkland Islands companies, Seaview and Seafish, announced the formation of a new joint venture fishing company named Polar Seafish Ltd – a merger of Polar Ltd and Nova Seafish Ltd.
Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:12 UTC
Uruguayan skipper leads female rowers across the Atlantic in the Talisker Whisky Challenge

All-female four-boat, The Bristol Gulls, including for the first time a Uruguayan skipper, raced into English Harbour, Antigua, completing this year’s Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge on the 27th January 2021.
Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:07 UTC
Stanley's RPI drops in last quarter: reduced cost of fuel and power

The Falkland Islands capital, Stanley Retail Price Index (RPI) indicated that the cost of living has dropped again in the last quarter of 2020 after a steady increase in the previous two quarters.
Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Beijing warns Taiwan, “any mention of independence means war”

Beijing warned Taiwan on Thursday that “independence means war” and that its armed forces stepped up activities were in response to provocation and foreign interference.
Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Falklands prepares a grand celebration for the 125th anniversary of Camp Education

2021 is the 125th anniversary of Camp Education in the Falkland Islands and with it being “such a fundamental part of what makes the Falklands the unique environment it is we should all be involved in celebrating it,” former Camp teacher Heather Norman told Penguin News.
Thursday, January 28th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Uruguay will partially reopen its borders as of February

Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou announced on Wednesday the partial lifting of the borders' total closure which had been established last December 20, but all other measures that had been announced on that date remain in full compliance.
Thursday, January 28th 2021 - 09:51 UTC
Over a million people have died from Covid-19 in the Americas

More than one million people have died from COVID-19 in North and South America, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported. Last week two million more cases were reported in the Americas, with the United States the main driver of the outbreak.