Stories for 2021

Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 09:36 UTC
Falklands plans to borrow US$ 85 million for the port, and manages a credit rating of A+ from S&P Global

Reuters has reported that the Falkland Islands got its first sovereign credit rating, an investment-grade A+ score from S&P Global on Monday, as the tiny British-run territory looks to dip into borrowing markets to pay for improvements to its main port.
Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 09:35 UTC
Chile eases lockdown in Santiago as elections loom over

Chile's capital city of Santiago will be freed from its total lockdown as of this coming Thursday, although confinement will still be observed on weekends, health authorities announced Monday.
Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
China acknowledges the need to guard the Mt. Everest border to keep coronavirus at bay

The government of China Monday announced it will be reinforcing its patrolling of the Himalayan Nepalese border, particularly near or around Mount Everest to prevent the coronavirus from entering the country through climbers.
Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 08:32 UTC
Biden administration extends gender identity support regarding health care treatments

The Administration of US President Joseph Biden has taken steps towards ensuring “gender identity” becomes a protected class within the healthcare system and is safe from all forms of discrimination, it was announced Monday.
Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 02:38 UTC
European Union one step closer to Green Passports

The European Commission Monday took decisive steps towards the creation of a “green” or “vaccine passport” through a pilot test for what is viewed as the new normal.
Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 01:49 UTC
Vigo anticipates a 50,000 tons Falklands' Loligo catch but it will have to pay tariff to access the EU

The Falkland Islands' fishing industry partners/associates in Vigo are faced with good and bad news. The good news is that the Loligo catch is expected to reach 50,000 tons, while the bad news is that the exceptional squid harvest expected to begin arriving next week in Vigo will be, for the first time facing a 6% tariff when landed in Spain, according to the Galicia media.
Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 00:53 UTC
Keiko Fujimori soars in Peruvian presidential election polls

The latest Peruvian presidential election opinion polls showed the gap between socialist front-runner Pedro Castillo and the conservative Keiko Fujimori is rapidly shrinking ahead of June 6 presidential elections.
Monday, May 10th 2021 - 21:36 UTC
Boris Johnson announces further restrictions to be lifted May 17

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Monday announced the gradual lifting of mobility restrictions against coronavirus spreading as he confirmed stage three will go ahead as planned on May 17.
Monday, May 10th 2021 - 09:52 UTC
Human Rights Watch warns Colombian police uses high-tech projectile launcher against demonstrators

Human Rights Watch (HRW) Executive Director for the Americas José Miguel Vivanco said his organization had never seen police officers use “horizontal high-speed multiple projectile launchers” as it happens in Colombia.
Monday, May 10th 2021 - 09:51 UTC
Duque militarizes Cali and neighbouring areas as situation worsens in Colombia

Colombian President Iván Duque Sunday ordered a mass deployment of troops in the city of Cali and its surrounding area to lift the roadblocks which have kept that place under isolation and deprived of supplies of foods and medicines, it was announced.