Stories for 2025

Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:53 UTC
Falklands Hospital, KEMH, is having a new X-ray equipment installed

The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) has informed the Falkland Island community that works to install new X-ray equipment for KEMH commenced last week
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:51 UTC
FIG best wishes to the Team Falklands at Orkney Island Games

The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, has sent its best wishes to Team Falkland Islands participating at the Orkney Island Games 2025 with a delegation of 35 athletes in several disciplines.
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:51 UTC
Falklands, BFSAI conducting Exercise Cape Bayonet with 3 PARA until 25th July

The British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, have informed the Falkland Islands community that they are currently conducting Exercise Cape Bayonet, which is scheduled to last until Friday 25th July.
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:48 UTC
Food Price Index in June, higher for meat, dairy and vegetable oils

The FAO Food Price Index, averaged 128.0 points in June 2025, up 0.5 percent from May. Although international prices of cereals and sugar fell, these declines were outweighed by higher prices for dairy products, meat and vegetable oils. The index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally traded food commodities, was, in June 2025, 5.8 percent higher compared to its level a year earlier but remained well below its peak in March 2022.
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:48 UTC
Tether Backs Green Bitcoin Mining in South America to Push Energy Transition

Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, is expanding into green Bitcoin mining in Brazil. It’s a strong move to align crypto with renewable energy, addressing concerns over the sustainability of crypto mining. The company announced a pilot project in partnership with agribusiness Adecoagro. They’ll be using surplus renewable power to mine Bitcoin while supporting energy revenue stability.
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 05:55 UTC
A Financial Giant Just Kicked Open the Door for Crypto in Latin America

For years, the financial system in many parts of Latin America has been a story of friction. High inflation eats away at savings, sending money across borders is slow and expensive, and getting access to basic financial services can be a challenge. It’s a tough environment for consumers and an even tougher one for businesses trying to operate on a global scale. This has pushed many to seek out alternatives, creating fertile ground for innovation outside the traditional rails of finance.
Monday, July 14th 2025 - 04:56 UTC
How Much Revenue Does the Poker Market Generate Worldwide?

The global poker market, spanning both offline and online segments, has expanded significantly in recent years. As digital consumption increases across entertainment sectors, poker has emerged as a durable and increasingly online-driven market.
Saturday, July 12th 2025 - 10:33 UTC
Flávio Bolsonaro agrees US tariffs are unfair, says solution is broad amnesty

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), a son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has acknowledged that the 50% tariffs imposed by the US Republican Government of Donald Trump on Brazilian exports were “unfair” to his country's productive sector. However, in an interview with Globonews, he argued that the solution was a return to “normality,” which he defined as granting a broad amnesty for those involved in the Jan. 8, 2023, riots in Brasilia.
Saturday, July 12th 2025 - 10:30 UTC
Boric enacts Chile's new Fisheries Law

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font enacted Chile's new Fisheries Division Law (Law 21,752) on Thursday, a landmark piece of legislation that rebalances fishing quotas in favor of the artisanal sector. The signing into law follows its successful passage through the Constitutional Court. Joining Boric at the ceremony were Economy Minister Nicolás Grau and Undersecretary of Fisheries Julio Salas.
Saturday, July 12th 2025 - 10:25 UTC
Taiwan and Paraguay celebrate 68 years of diplomatic ties

Foreign Ministers Rubén Ramírez Lezcano of Paraguay and Lin Chia-lung of Taiwan on Friday celebrated in Asunción 68 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations. The visiting mission includes a delegation of over 30 Taiwanese business leaders from strategic sectors such as semiconductors, information and communications technology (ICT), smart transportation, smart agriculture and livestock, construction and building, as well as high-tech smart textiles.