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Stories for March 18th 2025

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 19:01 UTC

    Nearly 500,000 people affected by oil spill in Ecuador

    Petroecuador blamed a landslide due to heavy rains in recent weeks for the spill

    Local communities in the Ecuadorean province of Esmeraldas were still protesting Tuesday after a major oil spill last week left some 500,000 residents with no access to drinking water, in addition to other environmental damages.

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 18:37 UTC

    Buenos Aires City and Province measles cases trigger joint gov't response

    “We must raise our guard and vaccinate all the people who should be vaccinated,” Quirós said

    Following the confirmation of 11 measles cases, 7 in Buenos Aires City and 4 in Buenos Aires province, Argentina's Health Ministry launched a “focused vaccination strategy” targeting high-risk areas, particularly the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA). Measles, a highly contagious and potentially deadly viral disease, primarily affects young children and immunocompromised individuals, with vaccination as the only prevention method.

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 11:05 UTC

    Falklands, proposed changes to National Minimum Wage Accommodation

    A consultation will be held from this week to Sunday 13th April, to understand the views of employees, business, and the wider community on the proposed changes.

    The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) Policy Department is reviewing the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Accommodation Offset and has published proposed changes for comment. This follows a first round of consultation, conducted late last year, which identified several issues with the regulation.

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 11:00 UTC

    Falklands, Electoral Ordinance canvass, preparing for November election

    All forms must be completed and returned to the Registration Officer by Tuesday 15 April

    The Falkland Islands’ Registration Officer is required to carry out a yearly canvass for the purpose of updating the Register of Electors. On Monday 17 March 2025, all households should have received a form V “Request for information from householders” in the post.

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 10:57 UTC

    Falklands’ national Football Team has new manager; ban lifted on ex-coach

    Sport and fitness run in Dan’s blood having spent 5 years as a PE teacher, as well as being the founder and owner of the adventure business: Falklands Outdoors.

    The Falkland Islands Football League has announced the appointment of Daniel Biggs as Men’s National Team Manager. Dan is no stranger to representing Falklands Football with SEVEN International Island Games under his belt!

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 10:54 UTC

    Paraguayan VP under the spotlight over undeclared campaign contributions

    Alliana flew aircraft belonging to a Chinese businessman who was awarded a sizeable contract to purchase school desks

    Paraguay’s Vice President Pedro Alliana, from the National Republican Association (ANR-HC), placed himself under the spotlight Monday for failing to disclose campaign contributions from Long Jiang, a Chinese businessman and main shareholder of Kamamya SA, a company that was awarded the purchase of US$ 32 million worth of school desks for the Itaipú Binational Entity in a fudgy tender. Alliana’s flights coincided with meetings with ANR leader and former President Horacio Cartes with no official justification.

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 10:52 UTC

    At least six killed in Honduran air crash

    A mechanical failure is believed to have caused the incident

    A Jetstream 32 twin turboprop aircraft of Líneas Aéreas Nacionales de Honduras Sociedad Anónima (Lanhsa) Monday plunged into the Caribbean Sea shortly after takeoff from Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport in Roatán, Honduras, en route to La Ceiba. The aircraft, carrying 15 passengers and 2 crew members, including a Honduran-American singer-songwriter, Aurelio Martínez Suazo, a French woman, and two minors, failed to gain sufficient altitude due to a suspected mechanical failure. At least six people died, five were injured, and six remain missing.

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 10:44 UTC

    Milei holds phone conversation with Zelensky

    Milei's Argentina adopted a change in foreign policy to align with Trump, who called Zelensky a dictator

    Argentine President Javier Milei Monday held a “warm” phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss bilateral relations and the peace process with Russia. The South American leader thanked Zelensky for his solidarity and condolences following the floods in Bahía Blanca for which the latter also offered to help. “Ukraine is ready to help Argentina to protect lives and provide the necessary assistance,” Zelensky wrote on X.

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 10:37 UTC

    Avian Influenza, new ten-year strategy coordinated by FAO and Animal Health Organization

    The new strategy seeks to protect domestic animals, wildlife, the environment, and human health.

    In response to the evolving global ecological and epidemiological landscape, FAO and the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) have unveiled a new ten-year strategy aimed at preventing and controlling High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI).

  • Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 10:33 UTC

    Falklands Patrol Vessel company passes with flying colors emergency training

    HMS FORTH at sea, Falkland Islands. Photography by crew onboard Royal Air Force A400M, British Forces South Atlantic Islands.

    The Falkland Islands Patrol Vessel, HMS Forth has been put through its paces during her recent FOST assessment (Fleet Operational Standards and Training). Comprising of various training situations, including casualties, fires and floods, the Ship’s Company must respond quickly and correctly under the watchful eye of the assessors.

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