Investments

Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 07:00 UTC
Punta Arenas Antarctic International Center bidding process scheduled for next February

The biding conditions and process for the construction the International Antarctic Center in Punta Arenas, should be ready before the end of the current government of president Sebastián Piñera, according to Magallanes governor Jorge Flies and Jennifer Rogers, presidential delegate for the region.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 08:56 UTC
Iconic international pizza brand lands in Argentina

Despite the current economic mismanagement in Argentina and the additional consequences brought to it by sanitary restrictions amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the worldwide known Sbarro pizza chain is opening its first restaurant in Argentina this coming Wednesday, August 25.
Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:50 UTC
One dead and many missing as Pemex offshore plant explodes in Gulf of Mexico

Six people were initially reported injured and taken to hospitals in nearby Campeche Sunday after a Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico was set ablaze following an explosion.
Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Uruguay: Corruption allegations in failed pet project of former president Mujica

A major corruption scandal is unfolding in Uruguay with a pet project from former president Jose Mujica, which he tried to implement during his mandate, 2010/2015, but failed with accumulated losses of at least US$ 300 million.
Friday, August 20th 2021 - 08:44 UTC
Hong Kong emerges as destination of meat exports from Paraguay, Uruguay

While Uruguay's National Meat Institute (INAC) eyes China, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong as the clients to target, the latter has already recorded an increase of 13% in both volume and revenues in purchases from Paraguay, according to a Central Bank (BCP) report released this week.
Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Argentine congress fearful Falklands' new port could overshadow Ushuaia

The Argentine congress is restless and is concerned since the Falkland Islands started to build its new deep water port, fearing, besides the usual cacophony of claims, that the Islands could replace Ushuaia as the main access to Antarctica.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 09:17 UTC
HMS Protector heads for new adventures in Antarctica

The Royal Navy's sole icebreaker HMS Protector is sailing for the Antarctic, her first visit to the frozen continent since 2019. With the UK about to be the focus of international efforts to tackle climate change as it hosts the UN COP26 conference in Glasgow, the unique survey/research ship will continue her work supporting scientists from around the world to study the impact of global warming.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 08:59 UTC
Falklands TRIP scheme survey: help make this tourist season even better

Following the success of the Tourism Recovery Incentive Program – or TRIP scheme – which ran from October 2020 until May 2021, the Falkland Islands Government will be running a survey to understand what aspects of the scheme went well and where improvements can be made.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 08:24 UTC
Covid-19 causing major traffic congestion in China's leading port of Ningbo

Several Chinese ports are facing serious congestions because many ships have been forced to re-schedule calls at Ningbo, the second busiest port in the country because it remains partially closed down following a case of Covid-19.
Tuesday, August 17th 2021 - 20:45 UTC
Brazil tempted by the success of the Suriname and Guyana oil basin developments

Exploration and development of oil and gas resources in the ex Dutch colony of Suriname, now an independent country, was the main point of the agenda addressed by Brazilian foreign minister Carlos Franca and his Surinamese peer Albert Randim, during a meeting held in Brasilia.