Politics

Monday, March 10th 2014 - 20:50 UTC
Falkland Islands turns out to receive the Commonwealth Games Queen's baton

The Queen’s Baton promoting the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow later this year received a hearty welcome in the Falkland Islands, as residents grouped on the Stanley public jetty at 6.30pm on Thursday 27 February when it was hurtled to Stanley from HMS Clyde.
Monday, March 10th 2014 - 20:15 UTC
Commonwealth Day message underlines “team” spirit ahead of Glasgow Games

The following is Queen Elizabeth II message on Commonwealth Day, 10 March. - In July this year, the opening of the 20th Commonwealth Games will be marked by the arrival in Glasgow of the baton that started its journey from Buckingham Palace five months ago.
Monday, March 10th 2014 - 06:48 UTC
Colombian congress election seen as a referendum of peace talks

Colombians went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new Congress, in a vote seen as a referendum on peace talks with the FARC guerrillas and an anticipation for May's presidential election.
Monday, March 10th 2014 - 06:44 UTC
A 1765 Spanish merchant shipwreck located off the coast of Tierra del Fuego

A team of archaeologists in Argentina has pinpointed the location of the 1765 shipwreck of a Spanish merchant ship off the southern coast, officials said over the weekend. It is the oldest wrecked ship of twelve that were identified along 200 kilometers of the windswept Tierra del Fuego coast.
Monday, March 10th 2014 - 06:30 UTC
Chilean navy helicopter rescues British yachtsman west of Cape Horn

British yachtsman who was trying to sail by himself non-stop around the world has been rescued by Chile’s navy and is currently in Punta Arenas. The 54-year-old Andrew Halcrow was forced to give up his second attempt to circumnavigate the globe after the mast on his yacht broke in a storm west of Cape Horn.
Monday, March 10th 2014 - 06:12 UTC
Atlantic patrol HMS Portland conducted joint exercises with Nigerian navy

Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate HMS Portland on Atlantic patrol is visiting Western Africa and conducted training with the Nigerian Navy, hosted a Security Forum in support of United Kingdom Trade and Industry and a maritime security conference.
Monday, March 10th 2014 - 06:04 UTC
Pope Francis names finance personalities to the Vatican Economy Council

Pope Francis named top laymen from the worlds of finance and economics to a new Vatican Council for the Economy, intended to improve scrutiny of the Holy See's scandal-plagued accounts.The creation of the 15-member council is a major step in bringing lay people into the Vatican, and reflects a drive by Francis to make changes to an establishment often seen as murky and secretive.
Saturday, March 8th 2014 - 06:53 UTC
US Vice-president Biden expected to address Venezuelan situation while in Chile

US Vice President Joe Biden will hold talks with Latin American leaders about protest-hit Venezuela during his trip to Chile from Sunday for the inauguration of President Michelle Bachelet scheduled for Tuesday and which is expected to convene regional leaders.
Saturday, March 8th 2014 - 06:32 UTC
Unasur meets to address the Venezuelan situation next Tuesday in Chile

Latin American foreign ministers and most probably presidents, will meet next week to discuss the unrest in Venezuela that has left at least 21 dead and hundreds injured and arrested following weeks of protests and clashes, according to the Ecuadorean president Rafael Correa.
Saturday, March 8th 2014 - 06:19 UTC
Military personnel in Falkland Islands totals 1.060, says MoD

There are currently 1,060 military personnel stationed in the Falkland Islands, confirmed the Minister of State for the Ministry of Defense Mark Francois on Wednesday, according to a report from the latest edition of the Falklands' Penguin News.