Politics

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 14:50 UTC

  US Fed and Bank of England ramp up emergency responses to the escalating recession in unchartered waters

  

  The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England ramped up their emergency responses to the world's escalating coronavirus recession on Thursday as they pushed deeper into territory once considered fraught with risk for central bankers.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:57 UTC

  Medics call on G20 leaders to provide protection equipment to all health staff

  

  The World Medical Association has joined other health professions in appealing to the G20 heads of state and governments to take coordinated action to ensure the security of the supply chain of personal protective equipment (PPE) for all health professionals and healthcare workers on the frontline against COVID-19.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:56 UTC

  Falklands' survey: 84% of businesses report negative impact from the pandemic

  

  The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, recently carried out a business survey in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce that resulted in 283 responses.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:25 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government prepares to operate remotely

  

  Changes in the Falkland Islands government. The Executive Council this week agreed to seek a temporary change to the constitution, allowing the eight member Legislative Assembly to sit remotely.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 07:43 UTC

  Falklands: Only flags ceremony to celebrate the Queen's birthday

  

  The Falkland Islands government has revealed details for the celebration of the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday 21 April 2020. At precisely 10.30 am, the Falkland Islands and Royal Standard flags will have risen on Victory Green.

• Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 12:38 UTC

  Taiwan accuses WHO of ignoring its achievements; Tedros condemns Taipei for “racist slurs”

  

  Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned “groundless” accusations from the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) that racist slurs against him had come from the island, as Taipei escalated its feud with the body.

• Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 09:56 UTC

  Falklands restricts non-essential visitors to the Islands

  

  The Falkland Islands Executive Council has approved measures to restrict non essential visitors to the Islands in order to help delay the spread of the Covid/19 in the archipelago.

• Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 09:47 UTC

  Peru launches economic stimulus plan equivalent to 12% of its GDP

  

  While Latin America’s two largest economies, Brazil and Mexico, fret over the wisdom of pursuing large economic stimulus packages that could erode fiscal targets, Peru is going big and getting rewarded.

• Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 09:46 UTC

  Argentine food exports face a drop in demand and prices

  

  The United Nations has warned of an impending food shortage due to the coronavirus pandemic as major exporters such as Argentina find it increasingly difficult to sell their produce.

• Thursday, April 9th 2020 - 09:21 UTC

  An Amazon Yanomani indigenous 15 year old boy has tested positive for COVID-19

  

  Brazil said on Wednesday the first case of COVID-19 had been detected among the Yanomami people, an Amazon indigenous group known for its remoteness and its vulnerability to foreign diseases.