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Montevideo, September 19th 2024 - 00:53 UTC

Stories for August 2023

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:31 UTC

    Eight Amazon countries sign Belem Declaration

    The document expressed the urgent need to avoid the so-called “point of no return” in the Amazon

    Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela Tuesday signed the Belém Declaration on the opening day of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) Summit in the Brazilian State of Pará, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:26 UTC

    Brazil questions Argentina charging tolls on Paraná Waterway

    Itamaraty is concerned about the escalation of the situation

    Brazil's Foreign Ministry Tuesday said Argentina charging tolls since the beginning of the year to barges sailing along the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway had affected other countries in the region and questioned the legality of the one-sided measure, Agência Brasil reported.

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

    Despite impressive storm, Falklands' airbridge managed to take off for UK

    After many hours battling the heavy snowfall and de-icing the aircraft, the airbridge was able to take off safely from the MPA international airport (Pic BFSAI)

    An impressive storm struck the southern tip of the South American continent during last weekend and at the start of this week. Three cities in the region linked by the cruise tourism industry, air transport, and other issues suffered the consequences of the battering of wind, snow storms, flying debris, and the closure of roads, ports, and airports.

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:22 UTC

    Argentina bird-flu free again

    Under the epidemic, Argentine chicken meat exports contracted by 28% in volume and 35% in value during the first semester

    Argentina's National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) Tuesday announced the South American country was again avian influenza free, it was reported in Buenos Aires. In a note to the World Organization for Animal Health, the sanitary agency said the last of the 18 outbreaks detected in commercial establishments had been controlled 6 months after the first case was detected.

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 09:43 UTC

    German economy in recession: industrial output down 1,5% in June

    The German Economy Ministry warned that high energy prices and interest rates had taken their toll, despite rising demand

    Germany's industrial output fell for a second consecutive month in June, figures published this week show, with a drop of 1.5% far wider than the previous month's slip of 0.1%.

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 07:44 UTC

    UK fuel prices climbing: petrol average 146.2p per liter, 148.2p per liter or diesel

    Prices at the pump have risen for three straight weeks as oil production cuts by Russia and Saudi Arabia drive up wholesale prices

    UK drivers have been hit with the largest weekly rise in fuel prices in more than a year as the Energy Secretary claimed households are being overcharged. Prices at the pump have risen for three straight weeks as oil production cuts by Russia and Saudi Arabia drive up wholesale prices.

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 03:20 UTC

    Falklands Youth Parliament and 'future lawmakers' address the Legislative Assembly

    A historic day as the Falkland Islands Youth Parliament addresses the Legislative Assembly for the first time. In the picture next to Speaker Keith Biles

    Members of the Falkland Islands Youth Parliament spoke in Legislative Assembly at the end of July, putting forward a motion concerning the mental health of young people in the Falklands, an issue which the Youth Parliament agreed as a group to pursue over the course of a year at the beginning of their tenures.

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 03:15 UTC

    UK food prices are slowing; 'cautious optimism' from British Retail Consortium

    Clothing and footwear were among the beneficiaries during July as retailers “mitigated wet weather” with larger discounts

    New figures suggest food United Kingdom price inflation has slowed to its lowest level this year as prices of oils, fish, and breakfast cereals fall. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NielsenIQ retail analysts, food inflation slowed to 13.4% in July. It was 14.6% in June. But overall, shop prices are still 7.6% higher this July than a year ago.

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 03:14 UTC

    Arthroplasty overseas service for Falklands patients with hips/knees problems

    Director of Health and Social Services Tom Bale thanked Mr. John Woollacott, KEMH Hospital Manager, the principal lead with securing the arrangement

    Spire Healthcare has been chosen by the Falkland Islands Government as the UK private provider for Arthroplasty (hips and knees). It was noted at the Health and Medical Services Committee by Director of Health and Social Services Tom Bale in his report that a paper was recently approved by ExCo, for the approach and funding, of outsourced Arthroplasty for qualifying persons, who suffer chronically, with hip and/or knee issues.

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 19:42 UTC

    FIC revenue climbs 37%; expects a strong return of tourism to the Falklands

    FIH fastest growing and biggest unit is Falkland Island Company, which saw revenue climb 37% to GBP29.4 million from GBP21.6 million.

    FIH Group PLC on Monday reported higher profit and revenue amid an optimistic outlook, Alliance News has informed. The specialist services group with businesses in the UK and the Falkland Islands said pretax profit in the financial year to March 31 jumped 48% to GBP4.0 million from GBP2.7 million a year prior.