Economy

Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 17:25 UTC
Argentina to demand a review of the South Atlantic fisheries agreement

President Cristina Fernandez announced that Argentina will request the review of the South Atlantic fisheries agreement, because the UK and the Falklands are not abiding by the ‘protocols’ signed in the early nineties.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 17:23 UTC
Cristina Fernandez meets Piñera next week: Falklands air link in the agenda

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez is scheduled to travel to Chile next week to meet with her peer Sebastian Piñera and the Falklands issue expected to outstand in the bilateral agenda, particularly air links with the Islands.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 17:18 UTC
Gibraltar Port Authority attends Seatrade Cruise Convention in Miami

The Gibraltar Port Authority is participating in the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention which takes place in Miami between the 12th and 15th March 2012.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 03:21 UTC
Uruguay will attend the SeaTrade Cruise industry fair in Miami next week

Uruguay will attend the SeaTrade fair in Miami, the greatest event of the cruise industry scheduled for next March 12/15 at the Miami Convention Centre.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 03:18 UTC
Keith Padgett, first Falklands’ government CE recruited in the Islands

Keith Padgett, former Finance Secretary and acting Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands government has been confirmed in the post by the local government acting in agreement with the Islands Governor.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 02:54 UTC
Blatter apologizes to Brazil; requests interview with President Rousseff

FIFA president Sepp Blatter sought on Tuesday to defuse a war of words between FIFA and Brazil by personally apologising for disparaging remarks made by a top official about the country's slow progress in preparing for the 2014 World Cup.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 23:55 UTC
China boosts domestic security budget to face growing unrest

Premier Wen Jiabao said China would strengthen its military's capabilities to win “local wars under information-age conditions”, even as the government announced a steep 11.5% rise in domestic security spending to ensure stability ahead of a leadership transition.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 23:43 UTC
After two years in office President Mujica’s performance support stands at 42%

An estimated 42% of the Uruguayan voting population approves the performance of President Jose Mujica who this March marked the second of his five-year mandate, according to a public opinion poll from Interconsult released this week.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 20:54 UTC
Threat of overheating and asset bubbles in Latam because of large capital inflows

Large capital inflows to Latin America have resumed in recent months, which may result in a threat of overheating and asset price bubbles if they continue, according to a Capital Economics report.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 20:48 UTC
US beef exports in first seven weeks of the year totalled 99.800 tons

Trade data for the first two months of the year show US beef export demand remains strong with total shipments above last year and despite sharply higher prices in the US market, according to Drovers’ Cattle Network.