International

Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 07:09 UTC
Falklands and Ascension coins to commemorate the life of Lady Thatcher

The Falkland Islands and Ascension Island have released two coins from Pobjoy Mint to commemorate the life of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher who passed away at the age of 87 on 8 April 2013.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:59 UTC
Millions of underage children worldwide working in hazardous conditions

An estimated 10.5 million children worldwide, most of them under age, are working as domestic workers in people’s homes, in hazardous and sometimes slavery-like conditions, says the ILO. Six and a half million of these child labourers are aged between five and 14 years-old. More than 71% are girls.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:46 UTC
Falklands at C 24 June 20; UN Committee supports sending missions to Non-self Governing Territories

The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, or C 24, will be hearing the Falklands/Malvinas question in a week’s time, Thursday June 20, after having heard those relative to Gibraltar and Western Sahara on Wednesday 12 June.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:41 UTC
World Bank cuts global growth outlook as Europe remains in deep recession

The World Bank cut its outlook for global growth, saying the economy should expand more slowly this year than last as it cited a deeper-than-expected recession in Europe and a recent slowdown in some emerging markets such as BRIC members.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:38 UTC
Falklands’ hero and 1982 governor Sir Rex Hunt honoured by Foreign Secretary

The British Government’s, “pride and thanks,” was expressed at Sir Rex Hunt’s memorial service in London last Tuesday. Sir Rex Hunt was Governor of the Falkland Islands when the Argentine military invasion on 2 April 1982. After the conflict Sir Rex who the Argentines expelled from the Islands returned to this job at Government House in Stanley.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:27 UTC
Malvinas: Argentine lawmakers invited to deliver their position before the Irish parliament

A delegation of Argentine lawmakers headed by the presidents of the foreign affairs committees from the Senate, Daniel Filmus and Lower House, Guillermo Carmona are currently in Dublin where they will discuss with their peers and Irish authorities Argentina’s position in the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty dispute.
Wednesday, June 12th 2013 - 10:21 UTC
Norway’s Statoil cools new project: tax changes and government delay in building support port

On account of applicable Norwegian Government tax changes Statoil as operator has recommended a delay of the investment decision for the Johan Castberg project in the Norwegian Barents Sea.
Wednesday, June 12th 2013 - 07:48 UTC
Argentina promotes oil and gas opportunities at the British-Argentine Chamber of Commerce in London

The Seminar “Argentina Oil & Gas 2013” organized by the British Argentine Chamber of Commerce (BACC) with the support of the Law Society and UK Trade and Investment Department took place last Thursday June 6 and highlighted Argentina’s century long experience in the hydrocarbons industry.
Wednesday, June 12th 2013 - 07:30 UTC
Assange recommends whistleblower Snowden seek refuge in Latinamerica

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, a refugee for almost a year at the Embassy of Ecuador in London, is recommending that Edward Snowden, 29, seek refuge in Latin America.
Wednesday, June 12th 2013 - 07:20 UTC
China set eyes on Latam agriculture to promote cooperation and food security

China is determined to strongly stimulate agriculture cooperation with Latin America to improve bilateral trade in the field, develop farming technology and improve productivity. This was the main conclusion of the recent China/Latinamerica Agriculture Cooperation Forum held in Beijing which convened over twenty Agriculture ministers from the region with host minister Han Changfu.