Stories for 2024

Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 10:51 UTC
Falklands: Sheep industry global downturn resurfaces debate on the abattoir

The decision by the Falkland Islands Executive Council, and approved by the Standing Finance Committee, to provide additional financing of £1 million to the Falkland Islands Meat Company (FIMCO), has not been without controversy.
Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 10:49 UTC
Falklands applies for expansion of wind farm which supplies 35% of Stanley's energy

The Falklands Islands have invested heavily in green, renewable energy and protection of the environment, while at the same time having as a goal making the Islands energy independent, secure and resilient. This has meant that 90% of households in Camp use energy derived from wind and solar power, while 35% of Stanley’s energy comes from wind power, mainly three eolic turbines at Sand Bay.
Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 10:47 UTC
Falklands consultations on Pollution Prevention, Waste Management and Energy Strategy

Falklands Environment Department reminder of consultations on the development of the Pollution Prevention and Waste Management Policy and the Energy Strategy. One of them this Tuesday at the Malvina Hotel and later visits to Camp settlements at Goose Green, Fox Bay and Hill Cove.
Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 10:36 UTC
Brazil's gov't pushes for further industrial development

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday launched the New Industry Brazil (NIB) plan which promises to invest R$ 300 billion (US$ 60.12 bn) by 2026 in a move to boost the South American country's economy. The project laid out by the National Industrial Development Council (CNDI) aims to transform Brazil's industry into a more innovative, green, exporting, and productive sector, it was explained.
Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 10:03 UTC
Lords call for the UK/Rwanda treaty to be delayed to improve asylum procedures

The House of Lords has called for the new UK-Rwanda treaty to be delayed until Kigali improves its asylum procedures. Peers backed a motion calling the government not to ratify the treaty by 214 votes to 171, but the motion is not binding on the government, according to a report from BBC.
Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 14:02 UTC
José “Pepe” Mujica criticizes Milei's fanaticism, fears an authoritarian shift in Argentina

In a press conference on Sunday, former Uruguayan President José Mujica shared his thoughts on the policies of Argentine President Javier Milei since taking office on December 10.
Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 11:23 UTC
Argentina's Health Ministry issues Covid-19 vax recommendation

Argentina's Health Ministry issued Sunday a recommendation to patients people over 50 years of age and those at risk to get a booster dose of a Covid-19 vaccine given the increase in cases reported during the last few weeks. The drug “is essential to maintain adequate protection to prevent complications, hospitalizations, and deaths due to this disease,” the Ministry said in a statement.
Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 10:59 UTC
SME industries plummet in Argentina

The Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Companies (CAME) released a report in Buenos Aires during the weekend saying industries from those companies had shrunk by 26.9% in December last year from the same month in 2022, amid a presidential changeover and growing uncertainties. The activity closed last year with an accumulated drop of 2.6%.
Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 10:56 UTC
Buenos Aires: Two young men stole a police car, drove 30 blocks and filmed the sequence

Over the weekend, a video went viral depicting two young individuals at the wheel of a police car belonging to the Municipal Security Secretariat in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Vicente López. The incident occurred in the early morning, with the individuals seen holding alcoholic beverages.
Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 10:52 UTC
Ecuador: 40 arrested for seizing hospital

Ecuadorean authorities arrested 40 gang members this past weekend after they tried to seize the José Cevallos Ruiz hospital in Yaguachi, in the province of Guayas province, killing one person and taking several hostages as one of their comrades was being treated.