Politics

• Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  New UK Minister for Europe reiterates support for Gibraltar

  

  Caroline Flint, the new Minister for Europe at the Foreign Office, has reiterated the United Kingdom commitment not to enter into talks with Spain on Gibraltar's sovereignty, or any process of talks, against the wishes of the people of Gibraltar. The remarks came at the Gibraltar Day in London reception.

• Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Ulster scientist begins sponge research in Falkland Islands

  

  Ulster Museum Marine Biologist, Claire Goodwin has begun diving in the shallows of Falklands waters in order to research sponges of the Islands having been awarded a prestigious Shackleton Scholarship.

• Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Changes in US-Latam relations with Obama, anticipates Krugman

  

  Economy Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman anticipated that relations between the United States and Latinamerica will change significantly if the Democratic candidate Barack Obama is elected president in two weeks time.

• Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Chile de-mining with sophisticated Pentagon equipment

  

  The first week of November the Chilean Ministry of Public Works in coordination with the Chilean Army are scheduled to begin a new de-mining phase in the extreme north of the country to continue eliminating antipersonnel and anti tank mines, reports the Santiago de Chile press.

• Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  New Falklands' magistrate has fishery law experience

  

  The Falkland Islands new Senior Magistrate John Trevaskis has experience in fishery prosecutions confirmed the Islands Acting Governor Paul Martinez this week.

• Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Uruguay's coalition decides: “turn left” or “steady course”

  

  Uruguay's ruling coalition process to nominate a presidential candidate for next year's elections not only involves two hopefuls, but also a common program which, according to the latest events does not seem to be the case as the internal dispute becomes more evident.

• Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Paraguayan president meets Bush next week in White House

  

  Paraguay President Fernando Lugo will meet President George Bush at the White House on October 27. The visit provides an opportunity “to reaffirm our strong relationship with Paraguay” said a release from the US Executive.

• Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  OECD demands UK enacts adequate anti-bribery laws

  

  The OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) Working Group on Bribery sharply criticised the United Kingdom's failure to bring its anti-bribery laws into line with its international obligations under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and urged the rapid introduction of new legislation.

• Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  IMF head publicly apologizes for “error of judgement”

  

  International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Monday publicly apologized for “an error of judgment” in an affair with a subordinate but denied he had abused his position.

• Friday, October 17th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Vital Voices Summit in Argentina honours Chile's Bachelet

  

  More than 300 women, successful entrepreneurs, leaders in their workplace with fierce personalities, in smart business suits or colourful artisanal dresses from Latin American and Caribbean countries such as Peru, Panama, Jamaica, Honduras, Guatemala, Bolivia all exuberant, all very feminine were recently at a conference at the Hilton Hotel in Buenos Aires: Vital Voices of the Americas: Women as a Bridge to a More Prosperous Future Summit for Latin America and the Caribbean. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner addressed this gathering of government leaders, community and NGO advocates, and leading businesswomen.