Politics

Wednesday, January 20th 2016 - 07:32 UTC
Changes to the South Atlantic Air-bridge: Brize Norton-MPA Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands' government and the UK Ministry of Defense have announced that residents should be aware of recent changes to regulations related to travel on the South Atlantic Airbridge, Brize Norton/MPA.
Wednesday, January 20th 2016 - 07:14 UTC
Thousands turn out in Buenos Aires on the anniversary of special prosecutor Nisman's death

Thousands of Argentines, including the top ranks of the current ruling administration attended a demonstration in Buenos Aires city to commemorate the one-year anniversary of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s death.
Wednesday, January 20th 2016 - 06:58 UTC
New Gibraltar governor pledges to ensure sovereignty, safety and success for the Rock.

The new Governor of Gibraltar, Lt General Edward Davis, was formally sworn in on Tuesday January 19 following his arrival with his wife on the navy vessel RFA Mounts Bay.
Wednesday, January 20th 2016 - 06:23 UTC
Without dropping Falklands claim, Macri wants “a new era” in relations with UK

Argentina's new president, Mauricio Macri, says he wants to start “a new era” in relations with Britain, long strained by the two nations' dispute over the Falkland Islands, according to remarks published Tuesday.
Tuesday, January 19th 2016 - 08:14 UTC
Falklands' representative at the Caribbean premier energy conference

The Falkland Islands' government is attending the annual January 18/20 Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference sponsored by the Energy Chamber of the Caribbean country. Member of the Legislative Assembly Ian Hansen is representing FIG at what is considered the premier energy conference in the Caribbean which promotes vigorous debate and discussion among leaders of the industry, government and academia.
Tuesday, January 19th 2016 - 07:41 UTC
UK floods reach Barbados where UK Environment Agency was basking in the sun

The head of Britain’s Environment Agency (EA) has resigned after being heavily criticized for not cutting his Christmas holiday in Barbados short to return home to lead the response to floods last month. Required to work a three-day week for £100,000 (US$142,992) a year, Sir Philip Dilley said he quit because of the “inappropriate” expectation for him, as a part-time chairman of the EA, “to be available at short notice throughout the year”.
Tuesday, January 19th 2016 - 07:04 UTC
Ice Patrol HMS Protector concludes historic five week patrol to East Antarctica and Ross Sea

The Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol ship has just completed a historic five week patrol to the East Antarctic and Ross Sea. HMS Protector is the first Royal Navy, or UK Government, vessel to have visited the region in 80 years or to have travelled so far south having dipped below 77 degrees latitude.
Tuesday, January 19th 2016 - 06:47 UTC
Bank of America anticipates strong devaluation for bankrupt Venezuela

Bank of America predicted president Nicolas Maduro would merge Venezuela’s three-tier currency controls into two, replacing the strongest rate of 6.3 bolivars to the dollar with a level of 35. Greenbacks go for around 865 bolivars on the black market.
Tuesday, January 19th 2016 - 04:38 UTC
Macri and Cameron are scheduled to meet thirty minutes at the Davos conference

Argentine President Mauricio Macri will fly this Tuesday to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the annual World Economic Forum, during which he has a full agenda of interviews and meetings with business moguls and political leaders, including Prime Minister David Cameron, US Vice president Joe Biden, Frech PM Manuel Valls and Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto. among others.
Monday, January 18th 2016 - 09:32 UTC
One year on death of Argentine special prosecutor remains in controversy and unsolved

The mother of Argentine special prosecutor Alberto Nisman broke her silence and made it clear she did not believe her son had committed suicide. “He was killed,” Sara Garfunkel said in an interview with the Jewish News Agency (AJN) published on Saturday.