MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 23rd 2022
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Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 10:19 UTC
New BAS aircraft to ensure transport between Falklands and Antarctica
The British Antarctic Survey has signed a contract for a replacement aircraft to ensure transport between the Falkland Islands or South America to the research station at Rothera, Antarctica. The contract was signed by Professor Dame Jane Francis, Director of BAS, Nigel Bird, Director of Major Programs at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Brian Love, Chief Commercial Officer, Field Aerospace
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Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 10:10 UTC
”Recognition '82’,” special edition gin to commemorate Falklands War and Chatham Dockyard workers
A Kent distillery has created a Navy strength gin to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War. “Recognition ‘82” has been made by the Copper Rivet Distillery based at Chatham Dockyard, which played an important role in the conflict.
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Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Argentina seeks to become steady supplier of food to Italy
Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Friday met in Rome with his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio to broker a deal to make the South American country a steady supplier of food.
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Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Uruguay's Ambassador to Guatemala, Honduras and Belize dies
Uruguay's Ambassador to Guatemala Boris Svetogorsky passed away Friday in the Central American country at the age of 60, it was reported. The cause of death was not disclosed. He was also the concurrent Ambassador for Honduras and Belize.
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Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 09:42 UTC
Disney shares plummet as Florida ends company's privileges
Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis Friday signed into law the bill revoking Walt Disney Co.'s special self-governing status in the area around its Orlando theme parks, it was announced.
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Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Queen Elizabeth's first broadcast in October 1940 on Children's Hour during Second World War
Queen Elizabeth celebrated this week her 96th birthday this. It was in October 1940, then Princess Elizabeth, who delivered a broadcast on Children’s Hour during the Second World War. The 14-year-old royal, joined by her sister Princess Margaret at Windsor Castle, called on evacuated youngsters to have courage, telling them she and Margaret knew what it was like to be separated from those they loved.
