Politics

Monday, April 17th 2017 - 07:54 UTC
South Atlantic air bridge rerouted temporarily; repairs to the Ascension Island runway

It's going to be a busny winter for the Falkland Islands. The government has announced that due to repairs required to the Ascension Island runway, the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) is temporarily rerouting the South Atlantic Airbridge via an alternative location. The UK air bridge from Brize Norton to the Falklands normally calls at Ascension Island both ways.
Monday, April 17th 2017 - 07:39 UTC
Dr. Dao incident makes United Airlines chane policy on last minute seats for staff

United Airlines is changing its policy on giving staff last-minute seats on full flights after a man was dragged screaming from an overbooked plane. The airline said that in future crew members would be allocated seats at least an hour before departure.
Sunday, April 16th 2017 - 02:03 UTC
UK sponsored Start-Up Games in Santiago to promote innovative businesses

Chile’s most enthusiastic entrepreneurs gathered together for Start-Up Games Santiago at the British embassy, sponsored by the UK Department for International Trade. The initiative helps entrepreneurs and innovative businesses develop their business plan through a variety of programs and training. The event featured a huge variety of companies, from virtual reality, to health drinks to green bicycle initiatives.
Saturday, April 15th 2017 - 10:17 UTC
Argentina “a divided country”, which needs to promote the “culture of dialogue and honesty”

Argentina is “a divided country and does not solve the problems of the people”, said the Catholic Church in its Easter message, demanding a “culture of dialogue and honesty” in the framework of the country's institutions.
Saturday, April 15th 2017 - 09:37 UTC
Trump backtracks: China is not a currency manipulator, and praises Janet Yellen

President Donald Trump has said his administration will not label China a currency manipulator, rowing back on a campaign promise. The US president also left open the possibility of re-nominating Janet Yellen as the head of the Federal Reserve, despite having criticized her.
Saturday, April 15th 2017 - 09:27 UTC
Russia, Syria and Iran warn the US against launching new strikes

Russia, Syria and Iran have warned the United States against launching new strikes on Syria and called for an international investigation into the chemical weapons attack in Syria.
Friday, April 14th 2017 - 18:59 UTC
Falklands passes same sex marriage bill; invites non residents to share the legislation

On Thursday 30th March, the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands voted strongly in favor of reform and passed the Marriage Bill, allowing same sex marriage and civil partnerships for both same sex couples and heterosexual couples.
Friday, April 14th 2017 - 18:45 UTC
Mercosur and Canada hold talks for a possible trade agreement

Mercosur and Canada re-launched discussions for a “possible trade agreement” this week, following a meeting of technical delegations in Argentina, which currently holds the chair of the South American group, and hosted the round of talks.
Friday, April 14th 2017 - 18:33 UTC
Falklands: Dolphin Fund desists from taking over FIH Group, at this time

Dolphin Fund Ltd said late Thursday that it has decided not to make an offer for FIH Group PLC at this time, following a letter from the Falkland Islands Government warning FIH about its status should it undertake a change of ownership.
Friday, April 14th 2017 - 17:45 UTC
Putin also has his “Father of all bombs”, allegedly four times more powerful than MOAB

The display of force by the US military with the MOAB type of ordnance has been impressive but such type of weapon is not exclusive of the US arsenal: Russia has a device four times more powerful than the US' monster bomb. The Russian version, called the Father Of All Bombs, weighs just 15,560lbs and is packed with the equivalent to 44 tons of explosive TNT.