Investments

Friday, May 19th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Construction of Chinese multipurpose mega port in Peru runs into trouble

Peru's Prosecution Office has launched an investigation into China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd after a landslide at one of the company’s tunnel construction sites at the major mega-port of Chancay in the country. The incident, which took place in the coastal province of Huaral, damaged at least four houses near the tunnel and forced the company to suspend construction.
Wednesday, May 17th 2023 - 10:31 UTC
Argentine researchers announce discovery regarding ibuprofen production

A team of researchers from the Center for Plant Protein Research (CIProVe) and the Center for Research and Development in Applied Sciences Dr. Jorge J. Ronco (Cindeca), both from the School of Exact Sciences of the National University of La Plata (UNLP) announced that the fungus Candida antarctica has a series of properties that make the manufacture of Ibuprofen more efficient, Diario Hoy reported.
Tuesday, May 16th 2023 - 02:49 UTC
One Web Low Earth Orbit satellite ground station in St Helena to operate in partnership with Sure

The Low Earth Orbit satellite firm OneWeb is set to place a ground station on the island of St. Helena and take capacity on the island’s trunk of the Equiano subsea cable. Reported in the St Helena Independent, One Web has signed a 10-year ground station agreement with local telco Sure.
Thursday, May 11th 2023 - 10:54 UTC
Brazil to begin dredging channel linking Merín and Los Patos lagoons this year

Brazilian authorities have pledged to start dredging the Merín-De los Patos lagoons waterway later this year, most likely in the spring, Uruguayan Undersecretary of Transport and Public Works, Juan José Olaizola said. The initiative is part of the agreements reached by presidents Luis Lacalle Pou and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during their meeting in January in Montevideo.
Monday, May 8th 2023 - 10:21 UTC
Brazil: Millions could fall into poverty unless proper investing is done

Millions of Brazilians could be thrown into extreme poverty in the next few years due to weather-related phenomena, a report released last week by the World Bank showed.
Friday, May 5th 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Falklands Government agrees to contract extension for the supply of Management Services at FIPASS

Following the meeting of Executive Council on Tuesday 25 April it was agreed to extend the contract between the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and Atlink for the management services to FIPASS until February 2028.
Friday, May 5th 2023 - 08:41 UTC
Falklands Licensing of Communications Services: Consultation Paper extended to 19 May

On 27 March 2023, a consultation paper was published, proposing some changes to the communications licensing regime in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 10:22 UTC
Quito Metro does not run smoothly on first day of commercial service

Ecuadoreans stood in long lines Tuesday to buy tickets for the first day of commercial services by Quito's new underground railway system, it was reported. The Quito Metro had been performing free-of-charge test rides for the past four months.
Monday, May 1st 2023 - 10:15 UTC
Fisheries Patrol Vessel Lilibet formally handed over to the Falklands Government

On Wednesday 26 April the brand new Fishery Patrol Vessel, FPV Lilibet was formally handed over to the Falkland Islands Government and will assume her duties on Monday 1 May 2023.
Monday, May 1st 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Brize Norton/Falklands South Atlantic Airbridge returns via Ascension Islands on 8th May

The Royal Air Force has announced that with effect from 8 May 2023, the South Atlantic Airbridge (SAA), Brize Norton/MPC Falklands will revert to travelling to and from Brize Norton via Ascension Island Base (AIB) now that the reconstruction of the runway has been completed.