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Montevideo, June 28th 2025 - 07:18 UTC

Stories for April 7th 2025

  • Monday, April 7th 2025 - 10:06 UTC

    Falklands holds largest volleyball tournament in Islands history; in three weeks Chile tour

    The FIVC Men’s Team that will be playing in Chile; Team’s performance in Round 1 was shaky, but they managed to secure a win.

    The Tumbledown Hall at Mount Pleasant Complex was buzzing with energy on Saturday as it hosted the largest volleyball tournament in the history of the Falkland Islands. A total of 14 teams gathered for the highly anticipated “MPC Inter-department Volleyball Tournament,” which followed a knockout format and showcased some exceptional volleyball talent.

  • Monday, April 7th 2025 - 09:55 UTC

    Dave Morgan, from windy Falklands to Deputy Governor of sunny Bermuda

    Mr. Morgan has served as Deputy Governor of the Falklands since April 2021, and has worked for the British Government for 25 years across various departments.

    A senior British diplomat has been announced in the role of Deputy Governor of Bermuda, as reported by the Caribbean media. Andrew Murdoch, the Governor, said Dave Morgan would take over the post held at present by Tom Oppenheim MBE.

  • Monday, April 7th 2025 - 09:50 UTC

    Puerto Williams, extreme south Chile also improving infrastructure for the cruise industry

    Although the dock has not yet been inaugurated, (waiting for the second stage), more than 30 cruise vessels have already used the structure this year

    Puerto Williams on the island of Navarino, extreme south of Chile, sitting on the Beagle Channel is improving its infrastructure with the construction of the new multipurpose dock designed to accommodate calls from the growing cruise industry operating in the area.

  • Monday, April 7th 2025 - 09:49 UTC

    Indigenous groups ready for week-long protest in Brasilia

    The indigenous groups will also try to persuade COP30 attendees that they are part of the solution to gas emmissions

    Some 10,000 indigenous people from across Brazil are expected to stage the 21st edition of the Free Land Camp (ATL) in Brasília between April 7 and 11 to advocate for land demarcation and oppose the Temporal Framework, which restricts demarcation rights to territories occupied by 1988. Indigenous leaders reject mining proposals and highlight the harmful impacts on communities like the Yanomami.

  • Monday, April 7th 2025 - 09:28 UTC

    Most of Chile sets clocks backwards during the weekend

    As per Decree 224, the official time in most of Chile went back one hour to GMT -4

    Chile went back to winter time as of Sunday in most of the country's territory. On Saturday, April 5, at 23:59, clocks in most of continental Chile were set back one hour to 23:00, shifting from UTC-3 to UTC-4, except in the regions of Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo (capital: Coyhaique) and Magallanes. Its capital being Punta Arenas, it also includes Chile's Antarctica. Both have retained daylight saving time (UTC-3)

  • Monday, April 7th 2025 - 08:59 UTC

    UK discussing sale of two RN amphibious assault ships to Brazil

    HMS Albion earned a reputation as being the Royal Navy’s Swiss army knife, due to her operational versatility (Picture: MOD)

    UK is in discussions with Brazil about the potential sale of Royal Navy warships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark. Both vessels are amphibious assault ships used to land Royal Marines and equipment ashore.

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