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Montevideo, December 23rd 2024 - 10:21 UTC

Investments

  • Saturday, February 24th 2024 - 11:21 UTC

    UK Ambassador visits Uruguayan Antarctic Base, praises program's efforts

    “Her simplicity and human warmth made each of the shared moments enjoyable,” wrote the Institute on social media

    The Uruguayan Antarctic Institute welcomed United Kingdom Ambassador to Uruguay, Faye O'Connor, to the Artigas Antarctic Scientific Base between February 14th and 19th.

  • Saturday, February 24th 2024 - 10:08 UTC

    Hyundai pledges US$ 1.1 billion investment in Brazil until 2032

    The South Korean brand will focus particularly on hybrid, electric, and green hydrogen cars

    South Korean carmakers Hyundai announced this week a US$1.1 billion investment in Brazil during a meeting with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Planalto Palace on Thursday, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Monday, February 19th 2024 - 10:27 UTC

    Venezuela announces “Ayacucho 2024” plan to transform its Armed Forces

    Padrino spoke of a “deep process” to “correct everything that needs to be corrected.”

    Venezuelan authorities have expressed their concern about Guyana's plans to reinforce its military capabilities amid ongoing tensions over the oil-rich Essequibo region and announced a plan for the transformation of its Armed Forces in response.

  • Friday, February 16th 2024 - 10:00 UTC

    Dental marketing budget: How much do you need to spend to scale your business?

    Photo: Unsplash

    In the competitive world of dental care, standing out in a sea of choices isn't just about offering top-notch services or having the most advanced equipment. It's increasingly about how effectively you market your practice.

  • Tuesday, February 13th 2024 - 10:34 UTC

    UK Antarctic Heritage Trust celebrates 80th birthday of Port Lockroy

    From secret mission to penguin post office, Base A, Port Lockroy is an ever-evolving story.

    The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust is recalling that on 11 February, the flagship site Port Lockroy celebrated its 80th birthday, and that over the coming weeks the Trust has further celebration plans. Particularly on Wednesday 21 February 2024 to enjoy the story of Operation Tabarin: From Secret Mission to Penguin Post Office, the first in the third season of online talks, “Antarctica In Sight: Live!”

  • Monday, February 12th 2024 - 10:32 UTC

    Explosion leaves key Buenos Aires neighborhoods powerless for hours

    Edesur said service was restored to 80% of the affected users

    Some 30,406 households were still without electricity in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) after an explosion Saturday of a generating substation of the Edesur company in the strategic Caballito neighborhood in the Argentine capital left some 60,000 users powerless for hours, after which service was gradually restored, the (National Entity Regulating Electricity (Ente Nacional Regulador de la Electricidad - ENRE) reported Sunday.

  • Monday, February 12th 2024 - 10:32 UTC

    Britain spends in defense companies an average of £370 for each Briton

    The latest jobs figures – published in the summer - also show 209,000 UK jobs are supported through the MOD’s expenditure with the UK defense industry

    The 2022/23 statistics released last week detail the money spent by the Ministry of Defense, MOD with UK defense companies. The breadth of spending highlights the government’s commitment to continually improving the defense sector, while supporting the economy and creating hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country.

  • Saturday, February 10th 2024 - 11:07 UTC

    Guyana to restructure its Defense Force

    Ali acknowledged that renewing the country's defense forces does not mean overstretching “our financial resources”

    Guyanese authorities have allocated US$ 201 million to update the South American country's military equipment as tensions with Venezuela over the oil-rich Essequibo mount. Helicopters, maritime surveillance vessels, and at least one drone will be acquired, President Irfaan Ali announced. Ali said his government would focus on technology items for the Guyana Defense Force (GDF) and on cooperation with allied countries.

  • Tuesday, February 6th 2024 - 11:03 UTC

    Falklands and peat lands: first two of four Carbon flux towers installed

    MLAs Leona Roberts and Pete Biggs during the installation of a carbon flux tower

    The Falkland Islands Government, working closely with Falklands Conservation, South Atlantic Environmental Research Institution (SAERI), British Antarctic Survey (BAS), UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) and the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), are delighted to see the installation of the first two of four Carbon flux towers.

  • Monday, February 5th 2024 - 10:51 UTC

    BAS autonomous drone, Windracers ULTRA, to survey Antarctica at lower cost and lower carbon footprint

    Windracers ULTRA UAV in front of ice cliffs at Rothera Research Station

    A team have arrived at Rothera Research Station, ready to start testing the new Windracers ULTRA autonomous drone in Antarctica. If successful, the new drone platform could represent a major addition to British Antarctic Survey’s scientific capability on the frozen continent – offering the potential to do more science at a lower cost, with a lower carbon footprint than traditional crewed aviation.