Stories for March 5th 2022

Saturday, March 5th 2022 - 10:03 UTC
A million dollars reward for the arrest of Vladimir Putin, offers a Russian banker

A Russian businessman living in the United States has offered a reward of a million dollars for the arrest of president Vladimir Putin, with the purpose of having him sentenced as a “war criminal.”
Saturday, March 5th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Financial sanctions on Russia expected to hit harder on its ally Venezuela

Measures and sanctions targeting Russia's economy and banking system because of its military invasion of Ukraine, are having a great impact in world trade but the situation is anticipated will be particularly worse for some Latin American countries close to Moscow and the Vladimir Putin regime.
Saturday, March 5th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Falklands exploration company raising funds to appraise and develop a gas condensate discovery

Borders & Southern Petroleum PLC said on Friday that it intends to conduct fundraising of up to US$1.8 million to appraise and develop its Darwin gas and condensate discovery in the Falkland Islands.
Saturday, March 5th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Covid-19 measures and real estate debt are slowing economic growth, admits Beijing

China finally admits that the economy has suffered because of Covid 19 measures and the crackdown on real estate debt, and is this new “volatile, grave and uncertain” environment, the growth target has been lowered to “around 5,5%”.
Saturday, March 5th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
HMS Spey, first Royal Navy to visit Pitcairn Islands since New Year's eve 2018

Royal Navy sailors delivered Covid vaccines to the descendants of the Bounty when patrol ship HMS Spey visited the tiny Pitcairn Islands in the Pacific. The islands – which are in the middle of the South Pacific and home to only around 50 people – are one of Britain’s most isolated Overseas Territories, famous as the last resting place of HMS Bounty and its mutineers.
Saturday, March 5th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Automation in place at BAS Halley VI Research Station

In late February, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Halley VI Research Station closed for the 2021/22 season. The season saw some major developments at the station, including several significant improvements and additions to its automated systems.
Saturday, March 5th 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Argentina approves funds for a new polar vessel, to be built with Finnish consultants

The Argentine government has approved the funds for the design and construction of a new polar vessel to complement the activities of ice breaker ARA Almirante Irizar in her task of delivering provisions to the Argentine thirteen Antarctic bases. Works and design will be undertaken by the government-owned shipyard Tandanor and Finland's consulting firm Aker Arctic, with the funds allotted totaling 69 million Argentine pesos ( some US$ 6,5 million) and 7 million Euros.
Saturday, March 5th 2022 - 09:24 UTC
Business Officer for the Falkland Islands Development Corporation

The Falkland Islands Development Corporation. FIDC has announced the appointment of their new Business Engagement Officer, Jane Clarke, who took up this exciting new position on the 1st of March.