Stories for May 5th 2023

Friday, May 5th 2023 - 10:10 UTC
Argentina gets new loan from the IDB

The Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) has granted Argentina a US$ 150 million loan to strengthen educational access for school-age youth in the province of Buenos Aires, it was announced Thursday. This new credit is in addition to another one granted the day before in the amount of US$ 265 million, to boost the inclusion of people with disabilities.
Friday, May 5th 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Jamaica announces plans to become a republic

Jamaican authorities will move forward with their plans to reshape their country's constitution by introducing a bill to sever ties with the British monarchy, Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Marlene Malahoo Forte said in a press interview Thursday.
Friday, May 5th 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Falklands Government agrees to contract extension for the supply of Management Services at FIPASS

Following the meeting of Executive Council on Tuesday 25 April it was agreed to extend the contract between the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and Atlink for the management services to FIPASS until February 2028.
Friday, May 5th 2023 - 08:41 UTC
Falklands Licensing of Communications Services: Consultation Paper extended to 19 May

On 27 March 2023, a consultation paper was published, proposing some changes to the communications licensing regime in the Falkland Islands.

Argentina gets new loan from the IDB