Stories for February 2022

Saturday, February 5th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
South Georgia Museum releases stamp set to commemorate 30th anniversary

The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) released this week a stamp set to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of The South Georgia Museum. The Museum at Grytviken is owned by GSGSSI and operated by the South Georgia Heritage Trust, a charity registered in Scotland, as reported by South Georgia Newsletter.
Saturday, February 5th 2022 - 09:33 UTC
Iceland to end commercial whaling by 2024 and plans to further promote whales' sightseeing

Iceland will end commercial whaling by 2024, announced Fisheries minister Svandis Svavarsdottir in a piece published in the Reykjavik daily Morgunbladid. The lawmaker representing the ruling coalition led by the Left Greens said, “there are few justifications to authorize the whale hunt beyond 2024,” adding “there is little proof that there is any economic advantage to this activity”.
Saturday, February 5th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Interested in a “Platinum Jubbly” mug for £3?

Souvenir mugs, plates, and other crockery to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee, which was imported from China, have become collectors memorabilia because of a glaring mistake. The text in the 10,800 pieces, which is meant to read, “To commemorate the Platinum Jubilee”, instead reads, “To commemorate the Platinum Jubbly”
Saturday, February 5th 2022 - 04:53 UTC
Cuban prosecutors liken protests to sedition against July 11/12 demonstrators

Cuba's regime Friday ratified charges were being filed against participants in the July 11 and 12 nationwide demonstrations. Prosecutors also made it clear that in the country's legal system protests and sedition were considered to be the same offense.
Saturday, February 5th 2022 - 04:52 UTC
Brazil's Electoral Court CJ says Dilma's impeachment was a coup

Brazilian magistrate Luiz Roberto Barroso, who is at the same time a member of the Superior Federal Court (STF) and the Chief Justice at the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), said the impeachment of former President Dilma Rousseff was a coup d'état.
Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:56 UTC
Argentine navy rescues stranded Russian scientific vessel in Antarctica

An Argentine Navy vessel from the Antarctic Combined Patrol shared with Chile, and currently on duty, helped to rescue the Russian scientific vessel “Professor Logachev”, which was stranded and with no self-propulsion at Lasserre Bay, next to the Polish Antarctic Station Arctowski in King George Island.
Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Killing of human rights defenders and reporters on the rise in LatAm, AI says

Amnesty International (AI) has released a report this week regarding the killing of several human rights defenders and many journalists in the region during the first month of the year 2022.
Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Ecuadorian authorities speak of “major disaster” following oil spill last week

An oil spill in Ecuador in late January has been spreading over the past few days throughout the Yasuní area reaching unforeseen proportions, it was reported Wednesday.
Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:41 UTC
“Partygate”, pressure mounting on Boris Johnson: four close aides step down

As pressure continues to mount against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson following reports of numerous parties at his residence despite the rest of the country was in a strict lockdown, four close aides of the leader, including his chief of staff, resigned London media reported.
Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Bank of England increases rate to 0,5% and begins reduction of bond purchases

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) this week voted by a majority of 5-4 to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 0.5%. Those members in the minority preferred to increase Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage points, to 0.75%.