Stories for 2022

Friday, February 18th 2022 - 09:24 UTC
Falklands' Chamber of Commerce organizes First Environmental Business Symposium

The Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce has announced the first Falkland Islands Environmental Business Symposium, will be held at 12:30 on the 18th of March. The Chamber is bringing together speakers from organizations across the Falklands to share knowledge and discuss what businesses can do to reduce or offset their environmental impacts.
Friday, February 18th 2022 - 09:17 UTC
BAS joins project to overcome shortage of berths for scientific researchers in polar regions

British Antarctic Survey has teamed up with the National Oceanography Centre and the University of Glasgow to champion the FindAScienceBerth project, funded by the Natural Environment Research Council. The project will open up more opportunities for early career researchers and technicians, particularly from traditionally excluded groups, to join science research cruises, breaking down barriers for conducting fieldwork in marine science.
Friday, February 18th 2022 - 09:14 UTC
Western powers fear all out war in Ukraine imminent after “false-flag” attack

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday briefed the United Nations Security Council in New York about Russia's intentions of invading Ukraine and reaching its capital city of Kiev, despite Moscow's insistence there were no grounds for such concerns.
Thursday, February 17th 2022 - 21:13 UTC
Fretes becomes Paraguay's Supreme Court Chief Justice for the 5th time

Paraguay's Supreme Court has elected Antonio Fretes with 8 votes as Chief Justice for the fifth time, it was announced Wednesday. He has already chaired one of the country's branches of Government in 2005/2006, 2009/2010, 2013/2014, 2015/2016 and now 2022/2023.
Thursday, February 17th 2022 - 21:10 UTC
Argentina eyes National Food Company to regulate domestic prices

The Government of Argentina is planning to create a National Food Company as a measure to curb inflation, keep prices under control and help small and medium producers, Presidential Spokeswoman Gabriela Cerruti said Thursday in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, February 17th 2022 - 21:08 UTC
State of Emergency decreed in northern Chile to deal with irregular migration

Chile's government has decreed a State of Exception in the country's northern region to address the migration crisis, which has resulted in both an increase in crime and in acts of xenophobia, it was announced.
Thursday, February 17th 2022 - 21:04 UTC
Argentine President urged to choose a woman for the Supreme Court

Argentine President Alberto Fernández has been pressured this week by Amnesty International and other non-government organizations to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court with a female magistrate, it was reported.
Thursday, February 17th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Bolsonaro, Putin discuss strengthening bilateral trade and cooperation

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro and his Russian colleague Vladimir Putin Wednesday underlined the future importance of the BRICS partnership (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) and called for a more fluent dialogue between the Mercosur and the Eurasian Economic union (EAEU), according to a joint statement released after their meeting in Moscow.
Thursday, February 17th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
No more searching for survivors from Spanish fishing trawler

Canada's naval authorities have stopped searching for survivors of the Spanish fishing trawler “Villa de Pitanxo” which sank abruptly off Newfoundland Tuesday, it was announced.
Thursday, February 17th 2022 - 10:14 UTC
On 16 February 1990, the re establishment of diplomatic relations between UK and Argentina was announced

On 16 February 1990, Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Sir Timothy Sainsbury informed the House of Commons of the 14,15 February 1990 Madrid meeting which resulted in the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Argentina and the United Kingdom