Stories for 2024

Tuesday, August 27th 2024 - 07:29 UTC
Norwegian cruise company promotes South Atlantic and Antarctica in China market

A leading Norwegian cruise line, pioneer in South Atlantic and Antarctica expeditions is pushing its marketing efforts in China with a new road-show that will visit three cities in the country.
Tuesday, August 27th 2024 - 07:24 UTC
Punta Arenas expects some 170 cruise calls this season, beginning 14 September

Some 170 cruise calls and an estimated 100,000 visitors are what the Punta Arenas, Austral Ports Enterprise, Epaiustral, is expecting for the coming 2024/25 season. Of these 128 are internationally flagged vessels, while the remaining fifty belong to local Chilean cruise companies, the Ventus and the Stella Australis.
Tuesday, August 27th 2024 - 06:26 UTC
Falklands' Governor Alison Blake returns to the Islands next week

The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly and Government House announced on Monday 26th August that the Governor of the Falklands, Alison Blake, CMG will be back in the Islands next week,
Monday, August 26th 2024 - 22:56 UTC
Brazilians advised to leave war-torn Lebanon

Brazil's Embassy in Beirut Sunday advised the some 21,000 nationals of the South American country living in Lebanon to leave as soon as possible or avoid all travel to the war-torn region after tension with Israel escalated over the weekend, Agencia Brasil reported.
Monday, August 26th 2024 - 14:30 UTC
Paraguayan carrier allowed to serve domestic route in Uruguay

Paraguayan carrier Paranair reached an understanding with Montevideo to add a stopover in Salto to some of its bidaily flights between the Uruguayan capital and Asunción,
Transport Undersecretary Juan José Olaizola announced.
Monday, August 26th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Lacalle to speak before the UN about Venezuela's electoral fraud

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou plans to address the issue of the Venezuelan crisis during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), it was reported this weekend in Montevideo. The National Party leader is convinced that “there is no will [in Caracas] to count the votes.”
Monday, August 26th 2024 - 10:27 UTC
Arson suspected: Lula holds emergency meeting to address unusual number of fires

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Sunday held an emergency meeting with Environment Minister Marina Silva to discuss the crisis triggered by a large series of fires in the state of São Paulo and elsewhere believed to be the result of arson. Two suspects were arrested this weekend.
Monday, August 26th 2024 - 08:53 UTC
Giant wholesale chain planning Argentine exodus?

Makro, a leading wholesale supermarket chain where anyone can shop at more convenient prices, has announced its decision to leave crisis-ridden Argentina after some 30 years in the South American country where sales keep plunging despite President Javier Milei's administration successful narrative. According to the consulting firm Scientia, the wholesale sector faced an 18.8% drop in sales in August alone.
Monday, August 26th 2024 - 08:21 UTC
Guyana alerts port officials to look out for potential mpox carriers

Although no case of monkeypox has been reported so far in the country and to make sure things remain that way, Guyanese authorities have instructed port officials to be on alert for the possible arrival of people carrying the disease, Health Minister Frank Anthony said during the weekend. In addition, vaccines have been stockpiled in case of an outbreak.
Monday, August 26th 2024 - 07:45 UTC
Brazil launches local production of drugs to fight obesity and diabetes

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Health Minister Nísia Trindade participated last Friday in the opening ceremony of a laboratory in Hortolândia (Sao Paulo State) to produce drugs against diabetes and obesity, including Ozempic's active ingredient, Agência Brasil reported.