Politics

Monday, April 10th 2017 - 06:35 UTC
Corbyn and Labour pledge full support for Gibraltar's sovereignty

UK Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons has pledged his full support to Gibraltar. Mr Corbyn, who gave assurances on the British Sovereignty of Rock and the double lock commitment, did so in a lengthy conversation with the Rock's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo
Monday, April 10th 2017 - 04:55 UTC
Falkland Islands Government appoints Director of Health & Social Services

The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of Mandy Whittingham as the new Director of Health & Social Services. Mandy is a registered nurse and has several qualifications in Religious Studies & Education, Health Education & Health Promotion.
Saturday, April 8th 2017 - 10:07 UTC
Trump describes “tremendous progress” in talks with Xi; state visit to China later this year

President Donald Trump has accepted his counterpart Xi Jinping's invitation to make a visit to China, said Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Mr. Trump is hosting the Chinese president for a two-day visit at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
Saturday, April 8th 2017 - 08:15 UTC
Unique Falkland Islands photography in Central London for a second time.

“The Falklands: 35 Years of Progress”, a unique collection of photographs showcasing the incredible landscape, wildlife and people of the Falkland Islands is coming to The A & D Gallery in London in June 2017.
Saturday, April 8th 2017 - 07:54 UTC
MPs urge government to vote against new EU measures not in UK interest

The Government should be prepared to vote against new EU measures it believes are not in the national interest, even as it negotiates Britain withdrawal from the bloc, MPs have said. The Commons European Scrutiny Committee said, while it did not want the UK to be seen in Brussels a “wrecker”, EU legislative changes could make a “significant difference” to the context of the Brexit negotiation.
Saturday, April 8th 2017 - 07:35 UTC
UK's Startup Games contest in Argentina attracts over 100 participants

An estimated 100 participants received training and competed for virtual investments during the Startup Games contest created by the UK's Department for International Trade, which this time was held at the UK embassy in Argentina.
Friday, April 7th 2017 - 12:46 UTC
Brazil's trade surplus in March soared 61.2% to US$ 7.14bn

Brazilian exports outweighed imports by more than US$7 billion in March despite fears that the economy could be hard hit by the country's on-going meat scandal. The country recorded a US$7.14 billion trade surplus last month, the highest level on record for the country and a whopping 61.2% increase on the previous year.
Friday, April 7th 2017 - 12:36 UTC
Global prices fell in March amid large supplies and expected strong harvests

Global food prices monitored by FAO fell in March amid large available supplies and expectations of strong harvests. The FAO Food Price Index averaged nearly 171 points in March, marking a 2.8 percent drop from the previous month while remaining 13.4 percent above its level a year earlier.
Friday, April 7th 2017 - 12:18 UTC
Ecuador's ruling party accepts a recount of votes as demanded by the opposition

In a surprise move, Ecuador’s ruling party, Country Alliance, has called for a recount of the votes cast in the weekend’s presidential election. Its candidate, Lenin Moreno, had won the election by the narrowest margin, with 51.16% of the vote.
Friday, April 7th 2017 - 12:14 UTC
Temer accepts to water down landmark pensions' reform to ensure congressional approval

Brazilian President Michel Temer plans to water down its landmark pension reform proposal to ease lawmakers' resistance to the controversial bill key to rebalance the government's depleted finances. Temer said in a radio interview on Thursday he has authorized the lawmaker sponsoring the plan to alter its terms as long as he maintains the bill's minimum retirement age. He did not specify what changes could take place.