Stories for December 15th 2022

Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 22:44 UTC
New Faces, Same Objective: Falkland Islands Association AGM in London

Last week saw the first face-to-face AGM of the Falkland Islands Association since the pandemic began in 2020. It was held at the Abbey Centre in Westminster. About fifty members were present in person. But another fifty took part - some of them from the Falklands – via Zoom. This was a major improvement on earlier AGMs when decisions could be taken only by those actually present. All future AGMs will be done this way.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 21:30 UTC
Falklands forced to reschedule flu vaccine clinics

The KEMH regrets to advise the public that the second expected shipment of flu vaccines has not arrived in the Islands in time for the scheduled clinics.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 21:26 UTC
Queen Elizabeth figurine becomes most prized personality at Naples Nativity Scene

The figurine of the late Queen Elizabeth has become this year the most prized to adorn the traditional Nativity Scene in the Italian city of Naples, which every year includes the most outstanding personalities in global news of the last twelve months.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 19:45 UTC
Boris Becker released from UK prison

Former tennis legend Boris Becker has been released from a British prison on parole after eight months. He is to be deported from the UK and plans to settle in Frankfurt, it was reported.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 19:19 UTC
US/Chile Chamber of Commerce warns rampant crime activity threatens interest of foreign investors

The storming of a depot belonging to a sales company, beating up employees, and causing considerable damage to the building and offices has caused not only an impact on Chilean public opinion but also a strong reply from the American-Chile Chamber of Commerce.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:59 UTC
Boluarte declares 30-day state of emergency in all of Peru

Peruvian President Dina Bolurte declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency Wednesday following violent demonstrations and riots in various parts of the country, which have so far resulted in eight deaths and over a hundred law enforcement officers wounded.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:47 UTC
Fed raises interest rates by 50 points to 4,5%, but US inflation at 7,11% is still far from the 2% target

In a unanimous decision the United States Federal Reserve FOMC raised interest rates by half a percentage point on Wednesday, as it continues to battle a stubborn inflation, but the increase was lower than the three-quarter point which it had implemented seven times since last March, from zero to 4,5%.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:41 UTC
British Doctor Farrar has been appointed as Chief Scientist of World Health Organization

The World Health Organization announced that Dr. Jeremy Farrar will become its new Chief Scientist. Currently, the Director of the Wellcome Trust, Dr. Farrar will join WHO in the second quarter of 2023.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:30 UTC
RRS Sir David Attenborough docks in Falklands: Saturday begins Antarctic round at Rothera Base

Falkland Islands RRS Sir David Attenborough has arrived to the Islands, and docked at East Cove, and is scheduled to leave for the Rothera Base on Saturday, beginning the Antarctica campaign.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:25 UTC
Argentine President reviews first three years of his administration

Argentine President Alberto Fernández insisted Wednesday that his country was one that “grew and is growing” after having “gone through some of the worst storms.”