Politics

Friday, September 29th 2017 - 21:34 UTC
Falklands' deminers welcomed and ready to begin the next phase

The BACTEC demining team was welcomed back to the Falkland Islands with a reception last Tuesday evening, hosted by the recently arrived Governor Nigel Phillips at Government House.
Friday, September 29th 2017 - 07:50 UTC
Catalonia dispute: Madrid sends 6.000 extra police; Barcelona appeals to Europe to mediate

Barcelona police have sealed off a warehouse said to be stocking ballot boxes, as Spain seeks to obstruct a Catalan independence referendum. The Guàrdia Urbana force was obeying an order from prosecutors to prevent the Catalan vote being held on Sunday. About 16,000 school and university students marched through Barcelona demanding that the vote go ahead.
Friday, September 29th 2017 - 07:07 UTC
Falklands' delegation heads for the Conservative party conference in Manchester

With the Labour party conference in Brighton behind, the Falkland Islands delegation will be moving on Saturday to Manchester for the Conservative party conference, which begins October first.
Friday, September 29th 2017 - 06:42 UTC
Falklands' election: eleven hopefuls registered in the first unofficial list

Eleven members of the public have so far unofficially declared their intention to be candidates for the Falkland Islands November 9, General Election. They comprise Mark Pollard (38) Jason Lewis (46) Leona Roberts (45) Stacy Bragger (33) Barry Elsby (62) Gavin Short (55) Roger Spink,(57) Roger Edwards (71) Ian Hansen (58) Teslyn Barkman (29) and Ben Cockwell (42).
Friday, September 29th 2017 - 06:25 UTC
Falklands' lawmaker: don’t leave dispute with Argentina to future generations

“We should not simply leave the Falklands dispute with Argentina for future generations to deal with”, was the message from outgoing Falklands Member of Legislative Assembly Mike Summers, in his final Speech to the Motion for Adjournment.
Thursday, September 28th 2017 - 23:43 UTC
Saudi Arabia women hail decision allowing them to drive: great victory

Campaigners in Saudi Arabia have hailed King Salman's decree allowing women to drive for the first time. One female activist called it a “great victory”, while another said things would “never be the same again”, and the country's US ambassador has described the move as “the right decision at the right time”.
Thursday, September 28th 2017 - 21:58 UTC
UK supports Bombardier and warns Boeing dispute could jeopardize defense contracts

Boeing's trade dispute with Bombardier “could jeopardize” its defense contracts with the UK government, the UK's defense secretary has warned. Sir Michael Fallon made the comments after the US opted to impose a tax on the C-Series jet made by Bombardier.
Thursday, September 28th 2017 - 21:54 UTC
Argentine economy picked up speed in July expanding 4.9% from a year earlier

Argentina's economic recovery picked up speed in July, expanding 4.9% from a year earlier as President Mauricio Macri's pro-growth policies appeared gain traction. July's year-over-year expansion is the highest posted by Argentina in more than two years and it moves the country closer to hitting its target of 3% growth this year.
Thursday, September 28th 2017 - 07:30 UTC
“Labour on the threshold of power”, and “Tories hanging on their fingertips”, Corbyn tells the conference

Jeremy Corbyn was given a rapturous reception from Labour delegates in Brighton as he told them that the party was now the “government-in-waiting”. The Labour leader had to wait several minutes before delivering his keynote speech as the familiar chant of “Oh Jeremy Corbyn” rang round the conference hall.
Thursday, September 28th 2017 - 07:22 UTC
Trump announces a “once in a generation” sweeping tax reform

United States President Donald Trump has unveiled sweeping tax reforms which if passed by the Congress would bring down the business tax rate to 15%, introduce territorial tax system that would offer level playing field to American companies.