Stories for December 2022

Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 10:37 UTC
UK/Falklands airbridge cancelled until 27 December because of climate conditions and defense priorities

The cancellation of the Brize Norton/Falkland Islands airbridge service this week, the last before Christmas, triggered much frustration and complaints among Falkland Islanders, who will now have to wait for the flight departing on December 27.
Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 10:32 UTC
Falklands 40th anniversary: RAF's Nimrod patrolling the South Atlantic in support of the Task Force

The Royal Air Force played a significant role in helping to secure Britain's recapture of the Falkland Islands in 1982 with its aircraft supporting UK forces during many operations. On the fortieth anniversary of the conflict, Forces.net reveals some of the details.
Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 10:28 UTC
Lula da Silva administration to decide on Port of Santos internal spaces bidding processes

The bidding processes of areas within the Port of Santos in Brazil (the largest terminal in South America) was delayed until next year, since it will be up to the new government to define how they will unfold. One of the areas focuses is moving containers, located in the Saboó region, and the other focuses on fertilizer operations, based in Outerinhos.
Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 10:21 UTC
Brazil to develop “VTOL” electric aircraft

Brazil's state-owned National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has allocated R$ 490 million (about US$ 95 million) to Eve Soluções de Mobilidade Aérea Urbana Ltda., a subsidiary of aircraft manufacturer Embraer, for the development of electric units with Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) capabilities.
Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 10:13 UTC
“Bomb cyclone” death toll climbs to 17 in US

At least 17 people have been killed as the deadly bomb cyclone continues to hit the United States where no less than 60% of its population has been affected by storm alerts.
Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 10:06 UTC
BB, World Bank team up to finance greener economy in Brazil

The World Bank's Board of Directors Friday approved a US$ 500 million financing project for actions in Brazil linked to sustainability and the carbon credit market. The project was approved today (23), in Washington, by the World Bank Board of Directors. Joining the initiative to create a one-stop shop is Banco do Brasil (BB).
Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Five options for restoring global biodiversity after the UN agreement

By Henrik Svedäng (*) – To slow and reverse the fastest loss of Earth’s living things since the dinosaurs, almost 200 countries have signed an agreement in Montreal, Canada, promising to live in harmony with nature by 2050. The Kunming-Montreal agreement is not legally binding but it will require signatories to report their progress towards meeting targets such as the protection of 30% of Earth’s surface by 2030 and the restoration of degraded habitats.
Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 09:56 UTC
Uruguay's President to bring along two former colleagues to Lula's inauguration

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Friday invited his predecessors Julio María Sanguinetti and José Mujica to the Jan. 1 inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva in Brasilia.
Friday, December 23rd 2022 - 18:45 UTC
Pecci case: Suspect not to be extradited to Colombia

A suspect arrested in Venezuela for his alleged involvement in the murder of Paraguayan anti-mafia Prosecutor Marcelo Pecci while honeymooning in Colombia will not be extradited to stand trial, it was reported in Caracas.
Friday, December 23rd 2022 - 18:35 UTC
Chilean President announces opening of Embassy in Palestine

Palestine authorities Friday welcomed Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font's announcement Thursday that the South American country would up the status of its diplomatic mission to the Embassy level.