MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 21st 2022
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Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Falklands new Director of Education: ex Principal and Chief Executive of City College Southampton
The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of Sarah Stannard as the new Director of Education, who arrived in the Islands on Monday 12 September 2022. Sarah read History at Kings’ College London and, more recently gained a Masters in Education at the University of Southampton.
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Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 09:52 UTC
Falklands: end of Covid-19 support schemes; small businesses and Bounce Back tourism options remain
Since April 2020 the Falkland Islands Government have had in place a number of support schemes to assist businesses impacted by COVID-19. In July 2022 FIG agreed that the schemes would close on Friday 30 September 2022 alongside all other existing support schemes. Applications will continue to be received until 4.30pm on Monday 17 October for any claims relating to Friday 30 September 2022 or earlier.
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Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 09:46 UTC
A portrait of King Charles III must be chosen before replacing bills and coins in circulation
British banknotes and coins in circulation with the Queen's portrait will slowly be replaced by new printed and minted banknotes and coins bearing King Charles III portrait. The Bank of England has not yet given any details, saying that more will be known once the period of mourning has passed.
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Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 09:43 UTC
Falklands and change of monarch: banknotes and coins, and stamps remain legal tender
Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the proclamation of King Charles III the Falkland Islands Government would like to reassure the public that all existing notes and coins with the face of Her Majesty will remain legal tender for some time. This will also be the case for all existing stamps.
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Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Mexico: AMLO stands by Ebrard in funeral selfie controversy
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador defended Foreign Ministry Marcelo Ebrard who came under heavy flak for taking a selfie of himself and his wife Rosalinda Bueso during the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London.
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Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Petro tells world powers to change course as war on drugs has failed
Colombian President Gustavo Petro Tuesday said in his first appearance before the United Nations General Assembly that the war waged by wealthier countries against drug trafficking had failed, while the world's powers insisted on their quest to controlling the world's oil and coal reserves.
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Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 09:20 UTC
PC Thorsen proud of representing the Royal Falklands Police at HM funeral
A member of the Royal Falkland Islands Police, together with colleagues from other Overseas Territories participated in the huge mobilization demanded by the state funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
