Stories for 2021

Monday, February 1st 2021 - 08:22 UTC
World medics call for cooperation in fighting Covid-19, and an end to egotism and nationalism

The World Medical Association called for cooperation to fight egotisms and nationalism in the fight against Covid-19. Speaking at a ceremony this Sunday in Vienna, where the WMA was presented with an award honoring physicians around the world for their fight against the pandemic, Dr. Otmar Kloiber, Secretary-General of the WMA, stressed the need for international co-operation.
Monday, February 1st 2021 - 07:03 UTC
An enriching year for Falklands Biography Dictionary

2020 was a year of substantial progress for the Dictionary of Falklands Biography website reports its administrators. The average number of hits recorded every day was 40, a yearly total exceeding 13,000.
Monday, February 1st 2021 - 05:12 UTC
New Zealand unveils ambitious carbon neutral plan: end of fossil fuel powered cars and 15% less cows

The government of New Zealand unveiled a blueprint Sunday to phase out gasoline cars while it's dairy and beef industry, a key pillar of the economy, must slash cow numbers under the ambitious plan to be carbon neutral by 2050.
Monday, February 1st 2021 - 04:40 UTC
Pope Francis instates the World Day for Grandparents, fourth Sunday in July

Following the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis announced the institution of World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will take place each year on the fourth Sunday in July, close to the feast of Sts Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.
Monday, February 1st 2021 - 02:30 UTC
The first Pitaluga to arrive in the Falklands: 1838

The 1851 census noted Andreas Pintaluga as a gaucho. The son of Benito and Celestina he was born in Gibraltar in 1822.
Saturday, January 30th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Official 2020 inflation in Argentina at 36,1%, but several points higher for the poor half of the country

Argentina registered inflation of 36,1% in 2020, with the declining rate during three quarters, picking up strongly in the last three months particularly basics such as food which is serious since almost half of the Argentine population are cataloged as poor or living below the poverty line.
Saturday, January 30th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Falklands new port will require 900,000 tons of stone

Falkland Island lawmaker, MLA Roger Edwards, portfolio holder for Public Works spoke about the ongoing project for the new port to replace FIPASS, (Falklands Interim Port and Storage System) and the resources it will require, among which some 900,000 tons of stone.
Saturday, January 30th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
One for Bolsonaro: Brazil almost broke; primary deficit reaches 10% of GDP

Only a week ago, President Jair Bolsonaro said Brazil was “broke” and the latest Treasury numbers have come close to backing the statement. Last year the country reported a record primary budget deficit of 743.1 billion reais (US$138 billion), a record 10% of GDP.
Saturday, January 30th 2021 - 09:23 UTC
US economy hazy despite S&P surge, ten million workers jobless and record high unemployment applications

The United States grew at a 4% annual rate in the final three months of 2020 and shrank last year by the largest amount in 74 years. The coronavirus inflicted the worst economic freeze since the end of World War II, the economy contracted 3.5% and clouded the outlook for this year.
Saturday, January 30th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
EU will monitor (and block) coronavirus vaccine exports out of the continent

The European Commission will monitor and in some cases block coronavirus vaccine exports out of the bloc since it installed a new mechanism on Friday. The move comes amid a row with the British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca over vaccine deliveries.