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  • Wednesday, October 16th 2024 - 08:33 UTC

    PM Starmer, “paying reparations for slave trade, not in the Commonwealth agenda”

    Sir Hilary Beckles, “It is our intention to persist with this strategy of calling for a summit to work through what a reparatory justice model ought to look like”

    “Just to be clear, reparations are not on the agenda for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting. Technically, the (UK) Government's position on this has not changed. We do not pay reparations,” said Downing Street official spokesperson, when asked what PM Keir Starmer's view on paying reparations for Britain's involvement in the slave trade was.

  • Wednesday, October 16th 2024 - 08:25 UTC

    Falklands, Rockhopper Exploration disposes of Italian assets to focus on Sea Lion

    “The combination of the insurance policy and transaction with Zodiac allows us to refocus the Company on Sea Lion,” said CEO Samuel Moody (Pic Rockhoper Exploration)

    Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin (“NFB”), has announced it has put in place an insurance policy to cover the event that the Italian Republic succeeds in its attempt to have the Rockhopper Ombrina Mare Arbitration Award annulled and has also signed a share purchase agreement with Zodiac Energy Limited to exit its other Italian assets.

  • Wednesday, October 16th 2024 - 08:18 UTC

    Falklands Waters, UK Hydrographic starts seabed mapping surveys in November

    With the expected increase in expedition cruises within the waters around the Falklands, it is important that safe passage is achieved to the sites visited

    In November, the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) will conduct seabed mapping surveys of the Falkland Islands coastal waters to support safe maritime trade and the development of a sustainable blue economy.

  • Wednesday, October 16th 2024 - 00:07 UTC

    Why an AI data analytics platform is the key to smarter decisions

    Every company accumulates a considerable amount of data as it operates

    Modern businesses are increasingly resorting to analytical solutions based on artificial intelligence. By doing so, they can make more informed and effective decisions. In the age of big data and the rapid growth of information flows, organizations are often faced with the need to process information quickly and accurately. Only then can companies obtain strategically important insights.

  • Wednesday, October 16th 2024 - 00:02 UTC

    iGaming per capita expenditure expected to rise 0.9% among Kiwis in 2024

    Photo: Unsplash

    New Zealand is a unique prospect for casino operators. Its geography means it has the perfect climate for online casinos to flourish. Yet with a small population, it is a demographic that must be captured and retained. All this is set against a backdrop of grey areas in regulation and laws. However, it is expected that this year spending on gambling will rise by 0.9%. In the text below, we delve into this unique situation to see what is taking place in New Zealand's iGaming scene.

  • Tuesday, October 15th 2024 - 10:47 UTC

    Milei welcomes Boris Johnson at Casa Rosada

    The main topic of their encounter was reportedly a meeting between Milei and Mick Jagger. The Falklands/Malvinas case was never discussed

    Argentine President Javier Milei Monday welcomed former UK Primer Minister Boris Johnson at Casa Rosada, after which the South American leader announced he would travel to England for a meeting with musician Mick Jagger at a date yet to be determined. Milei had already discussed rock with another exPM - Lord David Cameron - whom he met as Foreign Secretary.

  • Monday, October 14th 2024 - 22:06 UTC

    Trio granted Economics Nobel Prize for delving into development asymmetries

    This year's winners came as no surprise within Economics circles

    Three researchers who delved into the asymmetries of how countries prosper differently were awarded the Economics Nobel Prize Monday, thus closing this year's round of announcements ahead of the Dec. 10 award ceremonies in Stockholm.

  • Monday, October 14th 2024 - 10:13 UTC

    IDB announces loans for Argentina

    A lasting transformation would hinge on the private sector creating jobs, Goldfajn explained

    Argentina's administration of President Javier Milei will be receiving loans worth US$ 3.8 billion from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), it was reported during the weekend. These funds will be allocated to various projects, energy subsidies, and social plans, it was explained.

  • Monday, October 14th 2024 - 08:25 UTC

    Trouble ahead at Samoa Commonwealth summit; Caribbean nations demanding £200bn billion from UK for slave trade

    Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley meets PM Starmer. She is demanding the UK's debt to her country is £3.7 trillion.

    Trouble ahead for King Charles and PM Keir Starmer when they attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Samoa on October 21st. A group of fifteen Caribbean governments have unanimously decided to demand an incredible £200 billion from the UK in compensation for its role in the slave trade, according to reports in the British media.

  • Monday, October 14th 2024 - 08:18 UTC

    UK names new investment minister to spearhead bolstered Office for Investment

    Poppy Gustafsson OBE was the former co-founder and CEO of British cyber security company Darktrace plc until her departure in September 2024.

    A new Minister for Investment has been appointed to head up a bolstered Office for Investment, as part of a wider Whitehall ‘shake up’ to strengthen the government’s offer and partnership with businesses and investors.