Economy

Monday, February 5th 2018 - 08:47 UTC
India industry flexes its muscle in UK: extends a hand to post-Brexit

More than a hundred business leaders, parliamentarians, government representatives, and other influential figures gathered in the British Houses of Parliament for a unique event aimed at highlighting the major success stories of UK-India economic cooperation.
Monday, February 5th 2018 - 05:16 UTC
Falklands' oil industry expected to receive an FPSO by 2022

A total of 55 planned and announced floating production, storage, and offloading units (FPSOs) are expected to begin operations by 2022 worldwide, according to a report by GlobalData. In the South American list Brazil figures with 24 FPSOs, plus the Falkland Islands and Guyana with one each.
Sunday, February 4th 2018 - 21:08 UTC
Falkland Islands Government initiate Review of Education Facilities

The Falkland Islands Government last week initiated a review of the educational buildings and facilities in the Falkland Islands. This review has been driven by both internal and community pressure and questions over whether facilities continue to meet the growing needs of the community.
Sunday, February 4th 2018 - 02:02 UTC
What does the Premier Environmental Impact Statement say about the Sealion Oil Field Development to the North of the Falkland Islands

As Mercopress reported, Premier Oil are currently consulting on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for their Sealion Oil Field development sitting 220km to the North of the Falkland Islands in 450 metres of water depth. The formal minimum 42 day consultation period began earlier in the week and only after the Falkland Islands Government agreed via its Executive Council that it could do so.
Saturday, February 3rd 2018 - 10:58 UTC
US payrolls expanded by 200.000 in January, and wages started to creep up

The United States labor market barreled forward in January, as employers added more jobs than expected and wage growth was its strongest in more than eight years. Payrolls in the United States expanded by 200,000 last month, driven by hiring in construction, food services and health care, the US Labor Department said.
Saturday, February 3rd 2018 - 10:53 UTC
US markets suffer their steepest decline since June 2016. Dow Jones fell 2.5%

The blue chip Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its steepest decline since June 2016 on Friday, amid wider losses in United States markets. The fall came after a string of disappointing earnings reports from giants such as Apple.
Friday, February 2nd 2018 - 19:33 UTC
UBS, HSBC and Deutsche Bank caught spoofing, and have to pay US$ 46.6m

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has charged eight individuals over allegations they “spoofed” or manipulated the futures markets for precious metals and share indexes. Separately UBS, HSBC and Deutsche Bank will pay a total of US$ 46.6m to settle spoofing charges against them.
Friday, February 2nd 2018 - 08:18 UTC
Un-convened and unconvinced Uruguayan farmers again take to the roads

Un-convened and unconvinced Uruguayan farmers again took to the roads of the country for a peaceful protest vigil in an estimated 300 posts, and which counted with spontaneous support from small business people linked to the rural sector.
Friday, February 2nd 2018 - 07:45 UTC
Falklands government requests proposals for a future port facility

The Falkland Islands government, FIG, is requesting proposals for a future port facility since the current structure, dating back to 1984 and which has had its useful life patched up and extended several times, is nearing its operational end.
Friday, February 2nd 2018 - 07:38 UTC
Irish farmers call on Commissioner Hogan to stop Malmstrom yielding to Mercosur

Irish Farmers National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods has said the break in Mercosur talks until Friday is an opportunity for Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan to face down the Trade Commissioner and force a rethink on the sell-out of beef farmers.