Investments

• Monday, April 29th 2024 - 09:26 UTC

  Record auction price for 14-carat gold pocket watch belonging to the richest passenger on the Titanic

  

  A pocket watch that belonged to the wealthiest passenger aboard RMS Titanic sold for £1,175 million (€1,38 million, US$1,46 million) at an auction on Saturday, smashing a pre-sale estimate. Henry Aldridge & Son, the auction house, had anticipated it would sell for between £100,000/£150,000.

• Saturday, April 27th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

  Military presence “at the appropriate level to ensure the defense of the Falklands,” UK MoD

  

  Following Argentina's purchase of US-made F-16 jets from Denmark, concerns were raised in Parliament to a Secretary of Defense regarding the UK's defense readiness in the South Atlantic, more precisely the Falkland Islands.

• Saturday, April 27th 2024 - 10:45 UTC

  Repair ship RFA Diligence, involved in Falklands and Gulf wars, sold to Turkey

  

  The Portsmouth media has reported that RFA Diligence, a Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship previously involved in the Falklands and Gulf conflicts, has arrived in Turkey after being sold for recycling by the UK Defense Equipment Sales Authority (DESA).

• Thursday, April 25th 2024 - 06:32 UTC

  Falklands' KEM Hospital modernization includes improvement of Pathology Laboratories

  

  Following the approval by the Falkland Islands Executive Council (ExCo) on Tuesday 23 April 2024, the Directorate of Health and Social Service (DHSS) and the Public Works Department (PWD), are delighted to announce that the Phase 1 of the redevelopment of the Pathology Laboratories at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) will begin this initiative.

• Tuesday, April 23rd 2024 - 06:32 UTC

  Namibia en route to becoming another Guyana oil discovery success story

  

  Portugal's oil company Galp Energia shares skyrocketed on Monday after the company announced that the first phase of its exploration in the Mopane field in offshore Namibia could contain some 10 billion barrels of oil.

• Saturday, April 20th 2024 - 10:39 UTC

  Chile's new icebreaker completes first week at sea

  

  The new Chilean-built “Almirante Viel” icebreaker completed her first week of sea testing on Friday, it was reported in Santiago.

• Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 16:00 UTC

  Argentina makes its largest military aircraft acquisition in decades: F-16 fighter jets from Denmark

  

  Argentina has finalized its largest military aircraft acquisition in decades with the purchase of 24 F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, signaling a significant step in bolstering its defense capabilities.

• Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 10:26 UTC

  Gradual improvement reported at Panama Canal

  

  Things are looking up for the drought-stricken Panama Canal as new water levels allow an increase in the daily number of ships allowed through the man-made interoceanic corridor. Starting in June, 32 ships will be let through, it was announced Monday.

• Monday, April 15th 2024 - 10:32 UTC

  Argentine Navy hopes to have Super Etendards ready for joint drills with US carrier

  

  According to Argentine media, the local Navy hopes to get ready its two French-built Super Étendard jets in time to participate in joint drills when the USS George Washington aircraft carrier reaches the South Atlantic in the coming days.

• Monday, April 15th 2024 - 10:00 UTC

  Brazil and Mexico looking ahead at significant economic growth

  

  Only Brazil and Mexico would survive as world economic powers in Latin America by 2030, according to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Standard Chartered released last week. The two countries are expected to experience significant economic growth within the next six years.