Economy

Wednesday, September 13th 2017 - 10:09 UTC
US opens its market for Uruguay's ovine meat with bone

Uruguay has announced that the United States Federal Registry published that beginning 12 October Uruguayan ovine meat, with bone, will have access to the US market. This follows a long decades process which obtained its first milestone at the end of 2013, when access to the US market was granted to boneless lamb and mutton, with the first shipment in early 2014.
Wednesday, September 13th 2017 - 10:03 UTC
Fourth round of UK/EU Brexit negotiations postponed until 25th September

The next round of Brexit talks has been postponed by a week to “allow more time for consultation”. The fourth round of UK-EU negotiations, due to begin on 18 September, will start on the 25th instead.
Tuesday, September 12th 2017 - 09:45 UTC
Falklands' Stamps: An indication of sovereignty and a promotional opportunity

By Andrew Francis FIG Postmaster - A country's stamp issues are important for many reasons. They are an indication of sovereignty, are a chance to promote the country throughout the world and raise money for the government.
Tuesday, September 12th 2017 - 09:32 UTC
FAO forecasts an all time record global cereal production

Global food prices dipped in August, mainly as the prospect of bumper cereal harvests pushed up expectations for larger grain inventories. The FAO Food Price Index declined 1.3% from July, averaging 176.6 points in August.
Tuesday, September 12th 2017 - 09:21 UTC
Brazil's air commercial industry considers building a factory in China

Brazilian aeronautical company Embraer plans to analyze the possibility of building a factory in China to manufacture jet aircraft for the commercial aviation segment, the company’s chief executive said.
Tuesday, September 12th 2017 - 09:14 UTC
PM May rings President Trump over a threat to Bombardier jobs in Belfast

Prime Minister Theresa May has phoned US President Donald Trump over a threat to jobs at Bombardier in Belfast from a trade dispute. In 2016, Canadian firm Bombardier won an order to supply up to 125 CSeries passenger jets to US airline Delta. The wings for the CSeries are made at Bombardier's Belfast plant.
Monday, September 11th 2017 - 19:23 UTC
Scottish minister wants greater involvement in the UK Brexit process

Scotland's Brexit minister has called for a “radical shift” in how the UK government deals with the devolved nations. Michael Russell urged greater involvement from the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish administrations in the Brexit process claiming Scottish ministers have not been consulted on several key papers.
Monday, September 11th 2017 - 13:45 UTC
A progressive Brexit transition can be built – on both sides of the Channel

By Yanis Varoufakis (*) - Insurgencies often end up betraying the ideals that motivated them. Brexit seems no different. In no time, it has shed its intellectually most powerful motive: the full restoration of sovereignty to the House of Commons.
Monday, September 11th 2017 - 06:22 UTC
Chile creates a marine protected area around Easter Island

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet officially created a 740,000-square kilometer marine reserve around remote Easter Island, a move that will protect dozens of species found nowhere else. The move follows five years of efforts by environmental organizations and the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island, famous for its extreme isolation and mysterious stone statues known as Moai.
Sunday, September 10th 2017 - 12:53 UTC
Update regarding Irma’s impact over the Caribbean Islands.

Assessments are still coming in from the impact of Hurricane Irma on a number of Caribbean countries in the northern Leeward Islands and the northern Caribbean with warnings and watches still in place for a few countries in Irma’s path. Additionally, due to the projected path of Hurricane Jose, a category 4 storm, tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings have been issued for some countries in the northern Leeward Islands.