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Montevideo, July 3rd 2025 - 07:23 UTC

Stories for 2025

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 08:42 UTC

    Falklands celebrates Commonwealth Day; King Charles III Message

    This year also marks the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the executive arm of the association.

    In honor of Commonwealth Day this Monday the 10th of March the Union Flag will be raised alongside the Falkland Islands Flag on Victory Green. This will be in the company of Members of the elected Legislative Assembly, and the Acting Governor Dave Morgan, gathering at Victory Green at 815am. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 08:38 UTC

    Falklands, dead Gentoo penguins return positive for avian influenza

    Swabs from three of a few Gentoo Penguins found dead at Laskaridis acreages colony on Cape Dolphin returned positive

    Last Wednesday, 05 March 2025, dead Gentoo Penguins on the Falkland Islands Cape Dolphin turned out positive to the highly pathogenic avian influenza. Swabs from three of a few Gentoo Penguins found dead at Laskaridis acreages colony on Cape Dolphin returned positive for avian influenza.

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 08:32 UTC

    Women’s rights to be championed by appointment of new UK Special Envoy

    Harriet Harman is to champion gender equality worldwide as new UK Special for Women and Girls.

    The UK Foreign Secretary has appointed Harriet Harman as the new UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls. She will begin her appointment on International Women’s Day, Saturday 8 March 2025.

  • Saturday, March 8th 2025 - 13:23 UTC

    Falklands Legislative Assembly marks International Women’s Day

    Falklands elected Legislative Assembly, the Islands autonomous government, has two women among its eight members, MLA Teslyn Barkman and MLA Leona Roberts (Pic FB)

    As the world marks International Women’s Day on March 8, the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has taken the opportunity to celebrate and recognize the contributions of women and girls within the community.

  • Saturday, March 8th 2025 - 11:22 UTC

    Execution by firing squad in South Carolina carried out

    Three members of the victims' family were allowed to witness the proceedings

    South Carolina inmate Brad Keith Sigmon was executed by firing squad Friday for the 2001 murders of his ex-girlfriend's parents, marking the fourth time this method was used in the United States since the reintroduction of the death penalty and the first outside the State of Utah.

  • Saturday, March 8th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    At least ten killed in Bahía Blanca heavy storm

    More dead people might be found Saturday when the water levels subside

    The heavy rain and severe flooding hitting the Argentine city of Bahía Blanca Friday resulted in at least ten deaths, with authorities warning that more victims may be discovered as water levels recede. The storm, which dumped 400 millimeters of water in eight hours, has left parts of the city under two meters of water, forcing the evacuation of 1,321 people to 15 rescue centers.

  • Saturday, March 8th 2025 - 10:53 UTC

    Importance of women's efforts highlighted in Paraguay

    “I celebrate and commemorate the achievement of women for their effort and participation,” Figueredo said

    Paraguay's Minister of Women Cynthia Figueredo urged the citizenry to keep working toward equity and justice during a ceremony leading up to Saturday's International Women's Day. She also underlined the power of women to transform society and called for collective action to build a more equal country.

  • Saturday, March 8th 2025 - 10:51 UTC

    Lula plans bold measures to keep food prices from soaring

    Consumers should pay a fair price for food, said Lula

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Friday that he might need to take bold measures to keep food prices from soaring, thus affecting consumers. He also blamed “robbers” for the high price of eggs nationwide.

  • Saturday, March 8th 2025 - 10:36 UTC

    Car-making blooming in Argentina

    If local governments lowered their taxes, carmaking companies would have fewer costs, thus boosting the industry, Zuppi argued

    Argentina's automotive sector saw significant growth last month, with production reaching 42,419 units, a 41.1% increase from January and 13.1% higher than February 2024, according to a report released Friday by the Association of Automotive Manufacturers (ADEFA). The document also showed that exports rose to 22,496 vehicles, up 102.1% from January but down 4.6% compared to February 2024. In addition, Wholesale sales to dealers also surged, totaling 45,617 units, a 33.8% increase from January and 37.3% higher than the previous year.

  • Friday, March 7th 2025 - 19:28 UTC

    Unprecedented storm hits Argentine city of Bahía Blanca

    The 220 mm of water was the harshest rain Bahía Blanca has ever faced

    The City of Bahía Blanca, in the Argentine Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 570 km south of the country's capital, was struck by a record-setting rainfall way worse than the historic 167.6 mm recorded in 1933.