Stories for January 2023

Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 10:26 UTC
Princess Royal congratulates FIGAS for their outstanding support in Falklands

Following the visit of Her Highness the Princess Royal in November 2022, FIGAS have received a letter of congratulation following their work in enabling the Princess to visit the Camp and the Outer Islands
A well deserved a letter to all the staff at FIGAS who work hard to ensure their passengers get the best services.
Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 10:21 UTC
World Economic Forum says more green sector workers needed

A report released by the Davos-based World Economic Forum (WEF) highlighted that countries should increase by 66% the number of employees in the green economy, which includes agriculture and fisheries, sustainable construction, environment, civil, and chemical engineering sectors. The document also pointed out that 37% more doctors and teachers were needed.
Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 10:13 UTC
Drought in Argentina will have a great impact on agriculture production

The drought affecting over half of Argentina's territory means agricultural production levels this year will be lower than during the 2021/2022 season and below the five-year average, especially for wheat.
Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 10:06 UTC
WHO updates isolation recommendations for Covid-19 patients

The World Health Organization Friday shortened to 10 the number of days that a patient testing positive for Covid-19 should remain in isolation. Before Friday, WHO suggested people with symptoms stayed 13 days in isolation while 10 days was only for asymptomatic cases.
Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Peru, at least 48 deaths in anti government protests and night curfew in Andean region

Anti government protests, involving the death of at least 48 people and hundreds injured, continued in Peru, a month since elected president Pedro Castillo was removed from office and replaced by interim president Dina Boluarte.
Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 09:51 UTC
Agriculture emergency in Magallanes Region because of the ongoing drought

Chile's Ministry of Agriculture declared on Friday an agriculture emergency in the extreme south Region of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica because of the hydric deficit caused by the lack of rainfall. The decision was taken following on experts projections indicating the persistence of “meteorological and hydrologic drought conditions, both reflected in the shortfall of hydric surface and subterranean availability”
Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 09:38 UTC
Three new ministers sworn in by Peru's President

The government of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has undergone a cabinet reshuffle this week as the country's crisis keeps taking a turn for the worse with more violent demonstrations, followed by killings and arrests.
Friday, January 13th 2023 - 21:09 UTC
Maduro highlights improvement in malnourishment - only 7.7% of Venezuelans

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Thursday insisted that his administration was tackling the issue of malnourishment suffered by nearly 2.3 million people nationwide, according to the government's latest reports.
Friday, January 13th 2023 - 21:08 UTC
Peru's Labor Minister resigns as gov't turns deaf ear to popular demands

Eduardo Garcia Birimisa resigned late Thursday as Peru's Labor Minister amid increasing popular demonstrations resulting in more deaths as the days go by since Pedro Castillo Terrones' impeachment on Dec. 7.
Friday, January 13th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Two humanitarian flights between Argentina and the Falklands carried out this week

Two flights between Argentina and the Falkland Islands have been reported in the past few days for humanitarian reasons. One to Ushuaia was to bring an Argentina national and the one to Buenos Aires' Aeroparque was carried out for a US patient.