International

Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 14:30 UTC
Falklands and Portsmouth Youth Parliaments forge strong bonds across 8,000 Miles

The Falkland Islands Youth Parliament recently engaged in a virtual meeting with their counterparts from Portsmouth, UK, spanning over 8,000 miles, to exchange ideas and discuss pressing youth issues.
Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 10:37 UTC
Falklands representative joins Commonwealth Day celebrations in London

Richard Hyslop, the Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK & Europe, along with Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, Jack Ford MLA, participated in a series of events in London to commemorate Commonwealth Day.
Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 09:50 UTC
Weather conditions improving for Panama Canal transit but still far from good

Recent rains have led the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to announce an increase in the number of vessels through the interoceanic path from 24 to 27 each day, it was reported. Being the only waterway in the world that uses fresh water to link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the 80-kilometer Panamanian route carries 6% of the world's maritime trade.
Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 06:40 UTC
US for the sixth year running has been the world's main crude oil producer

The United States in 2023, for the sixth year running has been the world's main crude oil producer produced more crude oil than any other country in 2023, with an average output of 12.9 million bpd, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 20:14 UTC
Henry's resignation as Haiti's PM announced

Ariel Henry has tendered his resignation as Haiti's prime minister, clearing the way for a transitional government to lead the country to new elections, which have not been held since 2016.
Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 11:15 UTC
Argentine Foreign Ministry summons British Ambassador over South Atlantic moves

The Argentine Foreign Ministry summoned British Ambassador Kirsty Hayes to express the “concern” of the government of President Javier Milei over recent unilateral actions taken by the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic, including Foreign Secretary David Cameron's recent visit to the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and London's announcement to expand the Marine Protected Area.
Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 10:13 UTC
King Charles III message on the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth

The seventy-fifth anniversary of The Commonwealth is a moment to reflect on the remarkable journey that our unique family of free and independent nations has made since 1949, King Charles III started his speech..
Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 10:07 UTC
Falklands Legislative Assembly Commemorates Commonwealth Day 2024

As the Commonwealth of Nations marks Commonwealth Day, the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the shared values and principles upheld by the Commonwealth community.
Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 10:00 UTC
With elections in June, EU plans to delay rules on imports from deforested areas and freeze the Green Deal

Following serious and combined complaints from Latin American, Asian and African countries, the European Union is prepared to delay the rules on exports from deforestation areas, it was reported in Brussels.
Monday, March 11th 2024 - 19:28 UTC
Latam flight incident leaves dozens injured on route from Sydney to Santiago

A Latam flight traveling from Sydney to Santiago de Chile encountered a “technical incident,” causing severe turbulence that left approximately 50 passengers injured. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft made an unscheduled landing in New Zealand, where 12 people were hospitalized for treatment.