Investments

• Friday, July 19th 2024 - 06:41 UTC

  Paraguay to buy Embraer military aircraft to fight organized crime

  

  Paraguayan Authorities have issued the necessary paperwork to launch the purchase process of six Brazilian-built Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to be deployed in security and crime fighting, it was reported in Asunción Thursday.

• Saturday, July 13th 2024 - 09:26 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly receives petition regarding VSAT license fees and Starlink

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has received a petition from members of the community calling for the abolition or reduction of the VSAT license fee and the approval of Starlink domestic tariffs. The petition, signed by 2,416 individuals, and sponsored by MLA Roger Spink to receive the petition, reflects the community's strong desire for improvements in internet and telecommunications services.

• Friday, July 12th 2024 - 09:24 UTC

  Paraná Waterway crisis expected to be sorted out this year

  

  An extension of the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway Management to Jan de Nul has been reported to be under consideration as the need for further dredging plays a compelling role.

• Tuesday, July 9th 2024 - 21:34 UTC

  Argentina admits dry well off the coast of Buenos Aires province

  

  The Argentine government authorized the sale of three offshore blocks from the Austral basin, a day after Norway's Equinor and Shell Oil said they had not found a trace of oil in the well Argerikch drilled offshore Argentine province of Buenos Aires.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 23:55 UTC

  Freezing temperatures in Falklands sponsor ice hockey revolution, but also burst pipes

  

  Extreme low temperatures in the Falkland Islands have given a chance for hockey players and fans to practice on frozen ponds, which is the good side of the climate situation, but the Public Works Department Water Section has also advised the public about water usage which “at this time is fairly high”.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 20:14 UTC

  Trial period for Low Earth Orbit satellite use for Falkland Islands Government

  

  Following approval at the Executive Council on Tuesday 25 June, it was approved for the Falkland Islands Government IT Department to trial a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite for a period of 12 months.

• Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 15:08 UTC

  Falklands extra funds for Tussac House project, to be finished by end of year

  

  Following approval at the Falkland Islands Executive Council on Tuesday 25 June, it was agreed for additional funds to be allocated to the Tussac House, sheltered homes project.

• Tuesday, June 25th 2024 - 10:28 UTC

  Paraguay's shipping business needs Paraná River dredged as soon as possible

  

  Paraguay's Congress will be asked to declare a hydrological emergency in the Paraná River to speed up dredging after members of the Paraná Joint Commission (Comip) discussed the hydro-climatological last week and agreed on the next actions, Merchant Marine Director Patricio Ortega explained in Asunción.

• Thursday, June 20th 2024 - 15:55 UTC

  Falklands: Consultation to begin on Sea Lion offshore oil development, north of the Islands

  

  Following an extraordinary sitting of Executive Council on Monday 17 June, the Falkland Islands Government has agreed that there will be a public consultation from Monday 24 June to Monday 5 August 2024, on the Environmental Impact Statement for the Sea Lion Field Northern Development Area, Phase 1 and 2, which has been submitted by Navitas Petroleum Development and Production Limited.

• Wednesday, June 19th 2024 - 09:41 UTC

  Uruguay takes delivery of South Korean-built patrol boat

  

  During a ceremony earlier this week at the South Korean Jinhae Naval Base, Uruguay's Navy took delivery of the Chamsuri class ROU 10 Huracán patrol vessel donated by the hosting country. The handover resulted from negotiations undertaken last year by then-Defense Minister Javier García to strengthen the South American country's capabilities to participate in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations as the main focus. South Korea has recently transferred other units to the Navies of Peru and Colombia.