Stories for November 2022

Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
“Huge thank you”, for the success of Veterans pilgrimage to Falklands

The success of the November 9/15 visit to the Falkland Islands of 130 Falklands Veterans and next of kin, has been underlined by the Chair of the 40th anniversary Committee and Governor Alison Blake. Letters of gratitude to all the Falkland Islanders for their generosity in hosting and caring for the visitors have been published in the Penguin News.
Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:17 UTC
Inflation projections in Brazil lowered yet again

Brazil's Economy Ministry Thursday released its Macrofiscal Bulletin, which showed that inflation for the year 2022 is projected to amount to 5.85%, an improvement from the previous 6.3% forecast.
Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:12 UTC
Argentina granted US$ 125mn loan from IDB

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$ 125 million loan for Argentina to strengthen the country's agricultural health services and the sustainability of its marine resources, it was announced Thursday.
Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:12 UTC
Polar navigation to be revolutionized and more efficient with AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will enable ships navigating in polar ocean conditions to be more efficient using a new route planning tool created by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) researchers. The tool aims to reduce carbon emissions and optimize science.
Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
UN Chief says enough rhetoric regarding gas emissions

UN Secretary-General António Guterres Thursday urged world governments to move on from rhetoric to action while pursuing an “ambitious” deal to preserve the environment. The Portuguese diplomat's remarks came during the COP27 Climate Summit at the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh.
Thursday, November 17th 2022 - 19:17 UTC
No devaluation needed for now in Argentina

The Argentine administration of President Alberto Fernández has been reported to have under its sleeve a strong trade surplus for the month of October with which pressure to devalue the local peso will be deflected, at least for now.
Thursday, November 17th 2022 - 19:14 UTC
Important progress ahead under Lula, Argentine Ambassador foresees

Former Vice President and current Argentina's Ambassador to Brazil Daniel Scioli said this week that once President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva takes office on Jan. 1 there will be “very important advances” in bilateral relations.
Thursday, November 17th 2022 - 19:09 UTC
Unemployment drops in Brazil

According to the Quarterly Continuous National Household Sample Survey (PNAD) released Thursday by Brazil's Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the unemployment rate in the third quarter of this year went down from 9.3% to 8.7% overall from the previous quarter, thanks to drops in six states: Paraná (-0.8 %), Minas Gerais (-0.9 %), Maranhão (-1.1%), Acre (-1.8%), Ceará (-1.8%) and Rondônia (-1.9%).
Thursday, November 17th 2022 - 18:51 UTC
Shares of Uruguayan unicorn plummet after rumors of fraud

Shares of the first and only Uruguayan unicorn dLocal, a company that debuted on Wall Street in June 2021 fell up to 43% this from $21 to $10 a piece Wednesday after rumors of fraud went public.
Thursday, November 17th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
New discoveries in Antarctica shed light on climate change's impact

Researchers from Imperial College London have described a recent discovery in Antarctica as a clear sign of the loss of ice as a consequence of climate change. In their expert opinion, the newly-found 460-kilometer-long (285 miles) river under the Antarctic ice has accelerated the loss of ice mass.