Stories for 2021

Friday, January 22nd 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Covid-19 positive cases in some vessels expected in Falklands for the Loligo season

The Falkland Islands government and local industry have given reassurances following cases of Covid-19 identified on Loligo fishing ships due to the Falklands from Galicia. Penguin News investigated reports of positive cases on vessels bound for the Islands and asked for comment from FIG, who responded in writing:
Friday, January 22nd 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Biden signs executive orders increasing production of special syringes and joining the COVAX initiative

United States president Joe Biden spent his first full day in office on Thursday signing a number of executive orders addressing the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has affected more people in the United States than anyplace else in the world. The U.S. has 24.6 million of the world’s more than 97 million infections.
Friday, January 22nd 2021 - 09:31 UTC
Fitch forecasts Latin American economies will rebound but with downside risks

Fitch Ratings forecasts Latin American economies will rebound this year from the 2020 recession but risks remain in particular because of the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, January 22nd 2021 - 09:30 UTC
WHO chief thanks Biden and Fauci for keeping the US a member of the organization

At the meeting of the 148th session of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros welcomed the pledge that the United States will remain a member of WHO.
Friday, January 22nd 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Covid-19: Peruvians doctors on hunger strike to protest government non action

A group of Peruvian doctors launched a hunger strike this week to protest the government’s lack of preparation for a second wave of COVID-19 cases.
Friday, January 22nd 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Biden pledges to vaccinate 100 million Americans in the next 100 days

Total deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States “will likely top 500,000 next month,” President Joe Biden warned on Thursday, as he explained his government's plan to curb the toll the disease has been taking on Americans.  
Friday, January 22nd 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Brazilian meatpacker announces China has lifted bans on two processing plants

Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA announced that China has lifted bans on two meat plants imposed in 2020 over coronavirus concerns.
Friday, January 22nd 2021 - 08:32 UTC
Brazil keeps Selic rate at 2%, but uncertainty about economic growth remains

The Brazil Central bank rate setting committee, Copom, unanimously decided on Wednesday to maintain the Selic rate at 2.00% for the fourth time running, but anticipating that inflation expectations for the next two years have risen and uncertainty surrounds the Brazilian economy in the short term.
Thursday, January 21st 2021 - 09:38 UTC
Coronavirus in several Spanish fishing vessels delays departure to the Falklands squid season

The departure of several fishing vessels scheduled to leave from Vigo, Galicia to the Falkland Islands' squid season, has been delayed because a few crew members tested positive for the coronavirus. Companies involved have undertaken the necessary and isolation measures, reports the local media.
Thursday, January 21st 2021 - 09:30 UTC
La Nacion editorial “Brexit and Malvinas”, a weaker UK and a blow to Falklands' finances

Argentina must closely monitor the evolution of the Falkland Islands' economy as a result of the UK's exit from the European Union since this strategic error means a new chapter can be opened in the long sovereignty conflict between Argentina and UK.