Stories for September 4th 2025

Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 20:32 UTC
Andrew Holness secures third consecutive term as Jamaican PM

Prime Minister Andrew Holness of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) was re-elected on Wednesday for a third consecutive term.
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 19:16 UTC
CFK campaigns for the opposition from her house arrest

Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK), currently under house arrest, has jumped again onto the political fray just days ahead of next Sunday's midterm elections in the province of Buenos Aires, a key district whose results may cascade upon other constituencies on Oct. 26.
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 17:16 UTC
FIH Group, Sale and Leaseback of UK Warehousing facilities as part of financing structure

FIH Group plc, with businesses in the Falkland Islands and UK, has announced that as part of a review of the Group's financing structure, it has exchanged contracts for the sale and leaseback of the 100,000 sq ft warehousing facilities in Leyton used by Momart, its art handling and storage business, with HEPP Mid Box Limited, a subsidiary of Hines, the global real estate manager, for a cash consideration of £22.65 million.
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Washington halts adding Argentina to visa waiver program

The United States administration of President Donald Trump on Wednesday paused the treatment of a visa waiver agreement with Argentina. This decision was made just as an Argentine delegation was on its way to Washington to sign the pact.
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 10:48 UTC
Moore Dixon to open Falkland Islands office, appoints new international head

Moore Dixon, the Isle of Man-based accounting and advisory firm and a member of the Moore Global Network, has announced the opening of a new office in the Falkland Islands and the appointment of Tracey Prior FCA as its International Head of Office.
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Argentine authorities given painting stolen during WWII

Argentina's Federal Police on Wednesday took delivery of the painting “Portrait of a Lady” by Giuseppe Ghislandi, which had been stolen by the Nazis in the Netherlands during World War II. The work of art, dating back to 1710, was voluntarily handed over by the family in possession of it for decades.
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 10:22 UTC
Peru: Vizcarra released from prison

Former Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra was released on Wednesday from his preventive detention as he was deemed to pose a flight risk regarding the charges against him of accepting bribes while he was governor of the Moquegua region (2011-2014).
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 10:16 UTC
Uruguay's inflation within target range

Uruguay's inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), registered a monthly variation of -0.03% in August, the National Institute of Statistics (INE) announced on Wednesday in Montevideo.
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 09:39 UTC
Irfaan Ali reelected as President of Guyana

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) released on Wednesday the results of Monday's polls, confirming the re-election of incumbent President Irfaan Ali of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). with 242,498 votes after winning eight of the country's ten regions.
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 09:26 UTC
Bachi Núñez's term as Paraguayan Senate Speaker extended

Senator Basilio “Bachi” Núñez of the Colorado Party's (ANR) Honor Colorado faction was re-elected on Wednesday as Upper House Speaker until June 30, 2028, following a procedural change to internal regulations, pushed through by the Cartista bloc [of former President Horacio Cartes] and its allies.