Stories for August 6th 2024

Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 23:31 UTC
Falklands' Port Replacement: FIG halts contract negotiations with Harland and Wolff

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has announced the termination of contractual negotiations with Harland and Wolff for the port replacement project. The decision was reached after an extraordinary Executive Council (ExCo) meeting on August 1, 2024.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 21:10 UTC
Argentina on alert over possible Iranian attack

The Government of Argentina admitted Tuesday that it had received a security alert from Israel about a possible Iranian attack. Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos said Israel expected “a very strong attack from Iran against targets that are friends.” Argentina has already suffered two anti-Jewish attacks in the 1990s.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 21:06 UTC
Harris picks Minnesota Governor as running mate

US Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate on behalf of the Democratic Party for the Nov. 5 polls. “I am proud to announce that I've asked Governor Tim Walz to be my running mate,” Harris stressed. Her decision was much awaited since President Joseph Biden decided to step down from his reelection bid.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 20:31 UTC
BCB's Copom would not hesitate to up Selic if need be

Brazil Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) warned that it would not hesitate to up the basic Selic interest rate to make sure inflation meets the target if necessary.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Venezuelan prosecution launches probe into opposition's declaration

Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab Monday issued a communiqué in response to the one released earlier in the day by opposition leaders Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado urging law enforcement and military officers to recognize the former as winner of the July 28 presidential elections.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:40 UTC
Falklands community memorial service for the M/V Argos Georgia and crew

On Sunday 4th August the Falkland Islands community came together in a moving memorial service for the crew of the lost Argos Georgia. The service was held at the Falkland Islands Defense Force Hall at 14:00 hours.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:39 UTC
Petrobras finds gas in the Colombian Caribbean and sets eyes on Namibia's potential

Brazil's oil giant has reported the discovery of a significant gas resource from a well drilled off shore Colombia in the Caribbean. The Uchuva 2 well is some 32 kilometers from the coast at a depth of 804 meters. This new drill is considered an extension of a natural gas field drilled at the Uchuva 1 well back in 2022, at a depth of 830 meters.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:26 UTC
Gibraltar remembers the 320th anniversary of the capture of the Rock

Sunday 4th August marked the 320th anniversary of the capture of Gibraltar by Anglo-Dutch marines commanded by Admiral Rooke in 1704, during the War of the Spanish Succession.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:23 UTC
Falklands: independent review of Legislative Assembly retributions

Looking ahead to the Assembly elections in November 2025, there is a requirement for an independent review of how the Legislative Assembly system is working with regard to the scheme of retributions and allowances.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:16 UTC
Uruguay's YoY inflation up but still within target range

Uruguayan authorities released a report Monday showing that year-on-year inflation stood at 5.45% in July, thus remaining within target range although dangerously approaching its upper limits. According to the National Institute of Statistics (INE), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded a monthly variation of 0.11% and accumulated an increase of 3.73% so far this year.