Stories for December 2024

Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 08:57 UTC
MMO celebrates £30 million in support provided to UK fishing and seafood industry in 2024

The Marine Management Organization (MMO) is proud to celebrate its extensive support to the UK’s fishing and seafood industry in 2024 through various administered grant schemes.
Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 07:59 UTC
UK government backs Spanish shipbuilder Navitas deal to take over Harland and Wolff

A UK Government-backed deal will see Spanish shipbuilding subsidiary Navantia UK buy out Harland and Wolff, securing the future of all four yards in the UK, including two in Scotland. The buy-out saves the jobs of 350 skilled workers at the company’s sites in Methil, Fife, and Arnish in the Western Isles.
Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 07:47 UTC
UK confirms appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as British ambassador in Washington

UK Prime Minister confirmed the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson to be the next British Ambassador to the United States of America. His Majesty the King approved the appointment on the recommendation of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.
Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 07:34 UTC
Gibraltar Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, makes informal visit to La Linea and met Mayor Juan Franco.

The opportunity was taken to take a walk around the center of the neighboring town, where Mr Picardo had the chance to greet several businessmen and citizens. The Mayor arranged for a lunch in a well-known bar/restaurant in the center of town, which enabled those invited to exchange views on the current situation with the Chief Minister.
Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 07:24 UTC
Ongoing UK/new Mauritius government talks to finalize Chagos archipelago deal

The British Foreign Office has reported that “the Republic of Mauritius and the UK have held a series of productive, ongoing conversations and exchanges on finalizing a historic Treaty on the exercise of sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago.
Sunday, December 22nd 2024 - 09:14 UTC
Falklands plans to establish a new Maritime Committee

A new government committee focused on maritime issues is to be established in order to provide a forum for discussion of relevant matters for the sector. The Falkland Islands maritime sector ranges from maritime lines of communication, fishing and cruise ship operations, potential hydrocarbons exploitation to leisure activities and is vital for the Islands’ economy.
Sunday, December 22nd 2024 - 05:07 UTC
Electronic Travel Authorizations for entry to UK needed as of next 8th January

Residents of the Falkland Islands should be aware that from the 8th January 2025, Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) will be required for all visitors to the UK who do not currently need a Visa for short stays of up to six months, or those who do not already have UK immigration status.
Saturday, December 21st 2024 - 10:56 UTC
Boric chooses brotherly approach after derogatory remarks from Argentine gov't

After heavy criticism from the Argentine government of Javier Milei, Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font sought to calm down the diplomatic waters because heads of State “come and go but the people remain.” Boric also insisted that Argentina was “a brotherly” country.
Saturday, December 21st 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Indec says Argentina's economy contracted 2.7% through October

A report released Friday by Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) showed that the country's economic activity fell by 0.7% in October for an accumulated 2.7% interannual contraction in the first ten months of 2024, driven particularly by fishing (-49.9%) and construction (-14.5%) amid President Javier Milei's austerity plans which included halting all public works.
Saturday, December 21st 2024 - 10:17 UTC
Milei relaunches Argentina's nuclear energy plan

During a ceremony at Casa Rosada, Argentine President Javier Milei Friday launched his government's Nuclear Plan, which included the creation of an Argentine Nuclear Council, among other measures. “Nuclear energy will have its triumphant return,” insisted Milei, who also linked these projects to Artificial Intelligence's development. “We have the obligation to think big,” Milei also pointed out.