Politics

Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 08:18 UTC
Record unemployment filing in US in two weeks; “economy has slipped into recession”

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits shot to a record high of more than 6 million last week as more jurisdictions enforced stay-at-home measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic, which economists say has pushed the economy into recession.
Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 08:15 UTC
US aircraft carrier captain relieved for leaking info of Covid-19 cases in the Navy

The U.S. Navy relieved the commander of the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, who wrote a scathing letter that leaked to the public asking for stronger measures to control a coronavirus outbreak onboard his warship.
Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 08:10 UTC
Pandemic: Paraguay receives US$ 20 million to support its health system

The World Bank Board of Directors approved today a loan of US$20 million to support Paraguay in strengthening its health system in the face of the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19). In the context of the country's current health situation, already affected by the worst dengue outbreak in recent years, the project will help strengthen the already overburdened health system through the purchase of medical supplies and equipment.
Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 08:08 UTC
World Bank US$ 35 million emergency loan for Argentina to combat coronavirus

The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a US$ 35 million emergency loan to support the Argentine government efforts to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health system through the procurement of medical supplies and equipment. This financing forms part of a World Bank fast track package of up to US$ 14 billion to help countries cope with the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saturday, April 4th 2020 - 08:03 UTC
UK government promises 100,000 virus tests per day by end of April

Britain’s health minister promised a tenfold increase in the number of daily tests for coronavirus by the end of the month after the government faced criticism for failing to roll out mass checks for health workers and the public.
Friday, April 3rd 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Argentina under lockdown makes time to recall the start of the Malvinas conflict, 38 years ago

“On April 2nd we claim sovereignty over our Malvinas Islands” was the message twitted by Argentine president Alberto Fernandez on the Malvinas War Veteran and Fallen Day, outstanding date in the official calendar of the country which recalls that 38 years ago, Argentine forces invaded the Falklands, triggering a conflict that would end 74 days later.
Friday, April 3rd 2020 - 07:59 UTC
Argentina continues talks but moves forward plans for debt restructuring

Argentina will continue talks this week and next with creditors over restructuring its US$ 83 billion in foreign debt, Economy Minister Martin Guzman said after the country missed the March 31 deadline it had set previously.
Friday, April 3rd 2020 - 07:58 UTC
Australian cruise vessel stranded in Montevideo; following medical checks, healthy passengers could be released

Uruguay's foreign and public health ministers have said that none of the over 200 people on board the cruise vessel Greg Mortimer will be allowed to disembark in Montevideo for the moment since several passengers and crew members seem to have coronavirus symptoms.
Friday, April 3rd 2020 - 07:57 UTC
Airbridge flights provide Falklands with a steady flow of Covid-19 test samples

Some 86 tests for COVID-19 from Falkland Islands residents have returned negative results, it was confirmed on Wednesday. A total of 124 tests have been sent for analysis to the UK so far, with some 38 results still awaited. Thus until Wednesday, April first, the Falklands have no confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Friday, April 3rd 2020 - 07:55 UTC
Falklands Office in London remains open for business and stranded Islanders

On the advice of the UK Prime Minister, the Falkland Islands Government Office in London is closed and all staff is working from home. Despite this FIGO is working as normal and remains available to help all Islanders in the UK, Falkland Islands organizations, FIG, and anyone traveling to and from the Islands.