Stories for August 2021

Thursday, August 26th 2021 - 07:17 UTC
C24 Caribbean Regional Seminar at Saint John, Dominica

The Special Committee on Decolonization is holding the 2021 Caribbean Regional Seminar in the Parish of Saint John, Dominica, from Wednesday 25 to 27 August 2021, within the framework of the start of the Fourth International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism (2021-2030). The Seminar, initially scheduled for 19 to 21 May, was postponed due to the situation relating to the coronavirus pandemic.
Thursday, August 26th 2021 - 07:03 UTC
A billion people suffering hypertension live in low and middle income countries

The vast majority of people with high blood pressure, or hypertension, – a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases – live in low and middle-income countries, a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Wednesday has revealed.
Thursday, August 26th 2021 - 07:00 UTC
New Zealand reflecting about its national soccer team name “All Whites”

The All Blacks, in their black colours, is mighty and feared New Zealand rugby national team, which during the last two decades have been an almost unbeatable side collecting trophies in the northern and southern hemispheres.
Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 18:41 UTC
Uruguay to open up Ankara embassy following FM Bustillo's Turkish tour

Uruguay and Turkey have signed a Memorandum of Understanding whereby a Political Consultation Mechanism as Francisco Bustillo, Foreign Minister of the South American country, rounds up his diplomatic tour.
Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Uruguay has vaccinated 70% of its population with two doses against COVID-19; Brazil only 26.83%

Uruguay's Public Health Ministry (MSP) Tuesday announced 70% of the population had already received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines such as CoronaVac, Pfizer or AstraZeneca, while a private survey showed only 26.83% of Brazilians were at the same level.
Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 09:26 UTC
COVID-19 vaccines keep pouring into Argentina, including those of Pfizer for teenagers

Argentine Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Tuesday announced the first 580,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were slated to arrive in the country next month. These chemicals will be allocated chiefly to adolescents between 12 and 17 years of age, Vizzotti explained.
Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 08:41 UTC
Brazilian Senate agrees to two more years of Augusto Aras as Attorney General

Brazil's Senate Tuesday approved by 55 votes against 10 and one abstention in a secret ballot to extend Augusto Aras' tenure as Attorney General for two more years.
Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 08:36 UTC
Former Uruguayan Tourism minister forced to resign has many influential friends in the political system

“Please be careful with the management of public monies”, Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou advised the newly appointed Tourism minister, lawmaker Tabare Viera, who on Monday replaced German Cardoso, also elected lawmaker but extremely pragmatic in his political alliances, and audaciously close on occasions to redlines.
Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 08:01 UTC
Eastern Airlines cancellation leaves 140 passengers bound for Montevideo stranded

About 140 passengers who should have already landed at Montevideo's Carrasco international airport were stranded in Miami after Eastern Airlines canceled its August 23 service “due to a crew problem.”
Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 07:57 UTC
Argentina prosecution sustains Tierra del Fuego bill banning salmon breeding

Argentina's Prosecution office considered that the Tierra del Fuego province bill establishing limits, and rulings for the breeding and production of salmon species in provincial jurisdictional waters “do not exceed limits of the reasonable” and besides were approved by the Legislative in “the full exercise of its environmental competence, which privilege the conservation of natural resources above considerations of other nature”.