Stories for 2023

Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:36 UTC
Falklands, no confirmed cases of avian influenza in wild or domestic birds

The Veterinary Department can confirm that, following a major implementation of enhanced bio-security across the Islands, there have, to date, been no confirmed cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in the Falkland Islands wild or domestic birds.
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Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:33 UTC
Falklands retains global A+ investment rating; financial and political stability crucial for the achievement

The Falkland Islands Government is pleased to confirm that, following a detailed review of updated fiscal and economic information, supported by a process of confidential interviews with FIG officers and other stakeholders, including representatives of the business community, S&P Global Ratings have confirmed the sovereign rating for the Falkland Islands remains at A+ with a stable outlook.
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Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Falklands contracts qualified explosive ordnance disposal expert for housing development

Following an extraordinary sitting of ExCo, it has been approved for Fenix Insight Ltd to provide a qualified Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Adviser for the development works of Bennett’s Paddock. This decision follows the discovery of a number of unexploded munitions while excavation work has been undertaken to develop properties.
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Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:27 UTC
XXVIII Ibero-American Summit focused on economic recovery

Heads of State and Government convened in Santo Domingo for the XXVIII Ibero-American Summit which is focused on post Covid-19 pandemic economic recovery in a world hit by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:26 UTC
Former Brazilian President Rousseff to chair BRICS Bank

Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been elected Friday to head the New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS Bank to replace Marcos Troyjo, who had held the post since July 2020. Rousseff will remain at the helm of the Shanghai-based financial institution until the end of Brazil's mandate in July 2025. Each BRICS country (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) chairs the bank for rotating five-year terms. She will take office later next week during President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva's visit.
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Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:23 UTC
Lula reschedules departure for China after pneumonia diagnosis

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva postponed his departure for China after being diagnosed with a mild case of pneumonia, Agencia Brasil reported.
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Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:21 UTC
Bolsonaro returning to Brazil on March 30

Former President Jair Bolsonaro will be returning to Brazil on March 30 after leaving the country in late December even before completing his 4-year term as head of state, in a move to avoid attending current President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva's Jan. 1 inauguration, it was announced.
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Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:21 UTC
Lugo back in Asunción; Paraguay eager to know whom he will endorse

Former Paraguayan President and current Senator Fernando Lugo returned to Asunción Friday on a private flight after eight months of medical treatment in Buenos Aires for a brain stroke. Little over a month before the April 30 elections, opposition politicians still wonder whom the former Catholic bishop will favor: former Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo (New Republic) or Efraín Alegre (National Concertation)
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Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:15 UTC
Strike in UK: Important information for British passport holders

The Customs & Immigration Service would like to inform the public that a strike is planned by staff of the UK Passport Office for five weeks between 3 April to 5 May in England, Scotland and Wales – in a dispute about jobs, pay and conditions. A quarter of the Passport Office’s 4000 employees are expected to take part in the strike.
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Friday, March 24th 2023 - 10:46 UTC
IMF explores possible political scenarios with Uruguayan presidential candidates

The annual monitoring mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently concluded its nearly two-week visit to Montevideo, providing a positive assessment of Uruguay's economy and the government's reform efforts. However, the mission also gauged the pulse of Uruguay's political landscape ahead of the 2024 elections, weekly newspaper Búsqueda informed.
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