Politics

Wednesday, June 8th 2022 - 21:48 UTC
FAO's forum on fisheries and aquaculture meets for the first time since pandemic

Fisheries and aquaculture still face sustainability challenges, but as trade in the sector continues to grow, its contribution to food security and the safeguarding of livelihoods remains critical, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 8th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
With a 'quieter' Westminster, Johnson admits he might visit the Falklands

Prime minister Boris Johnson said that “now things are a bit quieter in Westminster”, he might be able to visit the Falkland Islands, pointing out he was probably the only person at the Speaker's House ceremony who has never visited the Islands.
Wednesday, June 8th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
War in Ukraine to increase LatAm poverty, ECLAC foresees

Poverty in Latin America will grow to 33.7% and extreme poverty to 14.9% this year as a direct consequence of the war between Russia and Ukraine, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has warned.
Wednesday, June 8th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Falkland Islanders “Look Forward at Forty” and will continue to develop the community and economy of the Islands

As the Queen's Platinum Jubilee popular celebrations come to an end, Falkland Islanders have turned back to the 40th-anniversary commemorations of the war and the coming Liberation Day. The Chair of the 40th Anniversary Committee, Mrs. Phyl Rendell MBE made a brief statement on coming events and the future.
Wednesday, June 8th 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Cuba and Argentina deepen agricultural assistance

Cuban and Argentina have agreed on mutual agricultural cooperation to boost the livestock of the Caribbean country with the support of the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) and Argentine companies, it was announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 8th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
BRICS countries agree to deepen financial, customs cooperation

Following a virtual meeting Tuesday, dignitaries of all five BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have pledged to deepen financial and customs cooperation.
Wednesday, June 8th 2022 - 09:23 UTC
Bolsonaro prays for missing British reporter to be found

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday said anything could happen in the case of a British journalist and a local expert on indigenous affairs who went missing Sunday in Amazonia's Javari Valley.
Tuesday, June 7th 2022 - 21:46 UTC
LA Summit: US announces funding to discourage migration

The Government of the United States Tuesday announced amid the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles a series of measures consisting of basically funding initiatives in Central America to tackle the root causes behind migration.
Tuesday, June 7th 2022 - 21:43 UTC
Colombia: Hernández wants more working hours and less free time

Colombian presidential hopeful Rodolfo Hernández, who surprisingly advanced to the runoff against leftist Senator Gustavo Petro, has announced some of his plans in case of being elected, which include extending the working day to 10 hours and reducing lunch breaks to half an hour.
Tuesday, June 7th 2022 - 20:54 UTC
Job openings in Brazil show positive figures in April

Brazilian authorities have announced nearly 197,000 new formal jobs had been created in the month of April, according to the General Cadastre for Employed and Unemployed (Caged), released Monday by the Labor Ministry.