Stories for 2024

Thursday, May 2nd 2024 - 10:04 UTC
Petrobras hits new environmental achievement

Brazil's state-run Petrobras oil company announced this week a 41% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions between 2015 and 2023, Agencia Brasil reported. The result was “exceptional,” said Petrobras' Energy Transition and Sustainability Director Maurício Tolmasquim.
Thursday, May 2nd 2024 - 06:38 UTC
Falklands upgrades compensation for redundancy/unfair dismissal

The Falkland Islands Executive Council (ExCo) agreed on Tuesday 23 April, legislation updates have been approved for the Employment Protection Ordinance, specifically on compensation for redundancy/unfair dismissal.
Thursday, May 2nd 2024 - 06:18 UTC
Iconic war Aircraft to be exhibited at the Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust

The Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust is delighted to announce the impending arrival of two additional aircraft for exhibition. Currently located at Marchwood, these aircraft are scheduled to arrive in the Falklands in early June 2024, with plans for their transportation to Stanley on or around June 14th, Liberation Day, weather permitting.
Thursday, May 2nd 2024 - 06:02 UTC
Uruguay's UN human rights test: high standard record, strong media freedom and freedom of expression

The United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the WTO and the UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, CMG, delivered on May first a statement at Uruguay's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council.
Thursday, May 2nd 2024 - 05:47 UTC
“Stop the boats” policy, First volunteer asylum seeker off to Rwanda

British media is reporting that the UK has sent its first asylum-seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme, just a week after the UK government adopted a controversial law allowing irregular migrants to be deported to the East African nation.
Thursday, May 2nd 2024 - 05:15 UTC
Maritime traffic partially restored with temporary corridors at port of Baltimore

CBS News is reporting that the port of Baltimore, in Maryland has seen the arrival of a first container ship since the tragic collision and collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in March, with the loss of six lives.
Thursday, May 2nd 2024 - 05:08 UTC
The Fed leaves rates unchanged because of lack of further progress on lowering inflation

The United States kept interest rates unchanged, given “a lack of further progress” toward lowering inflation. This means the Fed rate at 5,25% and 5,5% is at the highest level in more than two decades.
Thursday, May 2nd 2024 - 04:53 UTC
Scotland's political system in the process of nominating a new First Minister

Potential successors to outgoing Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf who announced his resignation on Monday, after a let down from the Greens, and fearing two no confidence votes, have been meeting to consider bids for the leadership of SNP. They are John Swinney and Kate Forbes who have yet to confirm their aspirations.
Wednesday, May 1st 2024 - 23:50 UTC
Mondino assured of China's support for Argentina's stance regarding Malvinas/Falkland issue

Although Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino had the near-impossible task of putting her country on good terms with China despite President Javier Milei's disparaging campaign comments, some common ground was reached this week as the South American diplomat reaffirmed the one-China principle and Beijing backed Argentina's claim to the Falkland/Malvinas Islands.
Wednesday, May 1st 2024 - 21:28 UTC
Argentine unions ratify May 9 general strike against Milei's policies

Argentina's main unions insisted Wednesday during the Labor Day demonstrations that the plans for the May 9 general strike against President Javier Milei's economic reforms that are affecting people's purchase power were “not in doubt.” Healthcare workers union leader Héctor Daer, who co-chairs the General Labor Confederation (CGT), also explained that “We are going to go ahead with the struggle plan that we have been developing. When the measure was announced, Argentina ”was bad and now it is worse.”