Stories for September 24th 2021

Friday, September 24th 2021 - 20:09 UTC
Former Mendoza Deputy chosen for Argentina's Malvinas Secretariat

After Argentine President, Alberto Fernández appointed Daniel Filmus as Science Minister, the position of Malvinas Islands Secretary had been vacant until Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero announced Friday he had chosen former Mendoza National Deputy Guillermo Carmona for the job.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 18:39 UTC
Now they say Tierra del Fuego did not achieve herd immunity against COVID-19

Argentina's Health Ministry has announced Minister Carla Vizzotti had not said Thursday morning that the province of Tierra del Fuego, which technically comprises British Overseas Territories such as the Falkland Islands, had achieved herd immunity against COVID-19.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 18:27 UTC
Chinese financial move tumbles down cryptocurrencies

A regulatory decision Friday by The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has led to a sharp fall in the price of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, which have dropped over 6% and 10% respectively after bouncing back in previous weeks.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 10:01 UTC
Body of Peruvian guerrilla leader to be cremated and ashes scattered to avoid shrine of pilgrimage

Peru's Office of the State Attorney has ordered that the body of the late Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) guerrilla leader Abimael Guzmán, who died in jail Sept. 11 while serving a life sentence, be cremated in the next 24 hours and his ashes be disposed of.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 09:23 UTC
Argentine court halts scrapping of Navy ship involved in 1982 Stanley landing

An Argentine court ruling halted the scrapping of an Argentine Navy vessel involved on April 2, 1982, landing at the Falkland Islands. War Veterans had been critical of President Alberto Fernández's decision regarding the fate of the vessel.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Oil company lifts all South Atlantic operations, future of project in Falklands now reshaped

A hydrocarbon development project in the Falkland Islands faces new challenges following the announcement of one of the companies involved that it shall be lifting all South Atlantic operations.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 08:59 UTC
Argentine First Lady 10 weeks pregnant

Argentine First Lady Fabiola Yáñez is 10 weeks pregnant, the Presidential medical unit in Buenos Aires announced Thursday. The baby is due in April next year.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 08:48 UTC
The new British Ambassador to Argentina presented her credentials

The new British Ambassador to Argentina, Kirsty Hayes presented the copies of her credentials to Secretary of Foreign Affairs Pablo Tettamanti, during a meeting held on Thursday 24 September at the Palacio San Martín.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 08:34 UTC
Falklands' makes charitable donation to Falklands Veterans Foundation

The Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Thursday that, to thank Falklands Veterans Foundation for their support in accommodating residents from the KEMH during the pandemic, it has made a donation of £10,000 to the charity.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 07:55 UTC
First steel cut for Royal Navy Type 31 frigates program

The Royal Navy on Thursday entered the age of the Type 31 as work began on HMS Venturer, the first of five ships ‘at the fulcrum of the future fleet’. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace set the cutters at work on steel for the lead ship in the Inspiration class in a brand-new assembly hall in Rosyth.