Politics

• Friday, May 12th 2017 - 08:21 UTC

  Royals at centenary service in the Falklands Memorial Chapel

  

  Queen Elizabeth attended a centenary service in the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne College on Tuesday (May 9). The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied her in his first public engagement since announcing his retirement.

• Friday, May 12th 2017 - 07:52 UTC

  Theresa May campaigning after working-class voters “abandoned by Labour”

  

  Conservative PM Theresa May will claim Labour has “deserted” working-class voters as she campaigns in the north east of England on Friday. She will pledge to campaign “in all corners” of the UK to reach those who have been “abandoned by Labour”.

• Friday, May 12th 2017 - 07:23 UTC

  IAATO appoints New Executive Director, Dr Damon Stanwell-Smith

  

  The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has announced the appointment of Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith as Executive Director. Damon will lead the Secretariat and work with IAATO’s Executive Committee to ensure the association is functioning according to its mission of safe, environmentally responsible private-sector travel to Antarctica.

• Friday, May 12th 2017 - 06:59 UTC

  IAATO members vote to develop an Antarctic conservation plan

  

  Members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) have agreed to develop a science based conservation plan for the Antarctic Peninsula in collaboration with the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) to support decision making for tourism management.

• Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 13:54 UTC

  FBI chief fired after refusing to preview with Trump officials his testimony to the Senate

  

  Anger behind president Donald Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday had been building for months, but a turning point came when Comey refused to preview for top Trump aides his planned testimony to a Senate panel, White House officials said.

• Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 12:51 UTC

  Argentine president Macri off to China and Japan in search of investments

  

  Argentine president Mauricio Macri and a delegation of ministers and governors, are off for an Asian tour in search of investments that includes the Arab Emirates, China and Japan. The undertaking is looking for billions of dollars to help develop Argentina's infrastructure.

• Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 12:38 UTC

  Chile cuts steel for its new 13.000 tons icebreaker to be operational in 2022/23

  

  Chilean president Michelle Bachelet cut the first sheet of steel for the construction of the country's new icebreaker which is expected to be operational for the 2022/23 Antarctic season, replacing the ageing Almirante Oscar Viel. The US$ 200 million plus project based on a contract with naval architects and marine engineers Vard Marine, will be built at ASMAR Talcahuano, Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Company.

• Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 12:25 UTC

  Australian conservative government to raise taxes on five biggest banks

  

  Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison has unveiled a new budget which includes a surprise rise in taxation for the country's five biggest banks from July. Morrison also announced education savings which will see students pay a greater share of the cost of degrees, while infrastructure projects, health and housing affordability were also high on the government's agenda.

• Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 11:36 UTC

  Falklands worried M/V Uruguay Reefer seems doomed to sink in the Islands Conservation Zones

  

  The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is closely monitoring the situation of the stranded M/V Uruguay Reefer and has been in contact with the vessel operators to impress upon them the need to find a solution which avoids the vessel sinking in Falkland Island Conservation Zones.

• Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 11:29 UTC

  Lula was questioned for five hours and later called the corruption case “a farce”

  

  Brazil's former president Lula da Silva called the corruption trial threatening to end his storied career a “farce” during almost five hours of testimony on Wednesday. Lula is accused of receiving a seaside apartment as a kickback from the OAS construction company, and if found guilty could be barred from running for office and even jailed, destroying his hopes of coming back to power in the 2018 presidential elections.