Politics

Monday, May 9th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Chilean president will address the Falklands issue with Boris Johnson in Egypt

Chilean president Gabriel Boric will be talking about the Falklands and South Sandwich Islands sovereignty claims with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Argentine president Alberto Fernandez during the next COP27 scheduled for November.
Monday, May 9th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Air-link Falklands/Sao Paulo “discontinued” or exchanged for a direct flight from Buenos Aires

Argentine media is reporting that Buenos Aires informed the UK is not willing to renew the 2019 political agreement which enabled the establishment of a second air link between the Falkland Islands and the continent (Brazil), but is prepared to discuss a new air link under different conditions.
Monday, May 9th 2022 - 10:36 UTC
Rodrigo Chaves sworn in as President of Costa Rica

Despite his dubious past at the World Bank, Rodrigo Chaves has been sworn in as the new President of Costa Rica during a ceremony at the Legislative Assembly, which was attended by Spain's King Felipe VI among other dignitaries.
Monday, May 9th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
“What is life like on the Falkland Islands today?”, Sunday Times

The Sunday Times couldn't be absent of an event such as the fortieth anniversary of the Falklands War and this weekend published an interesting, informative long piece, under the title of “What is life like on the Falklands Islands today?”. The article by Josh Glancy emphasizes on how much the once withering sheep farming Islands have advanced since Liberation from the Argentine invasion, and prospects for an even more self sufficient dynamic community.
Monday, May 9th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Pro Ireland unity Sinn Fein wants to form a government this week; UK, US, Ireland call for caution

Sinn Fein, the Irish nationalist party that wants Northern Ireland out of British rule to create a united Ireland, has won for the first time the largest number of seats in the Belfast legislature, (27 out of 90) and announced that on Monday will be going to Stormont seat of the region's assembly to form a government. Meantime the governments of UK, US and Ireland have called on all parties to agree on a new administration.
Monday, May 9th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Puebla Group supports Caricom-sponsored boycott to Summit of the Americas

Leaders of the Puebla Group have expressed their support to Caricom's petition not to be sidelined from the upcoming Summit of the Americas to be held in Los Angeles in June.
Monday, May 9th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Labour has a five-point lead over Conservatives following local elections

With most local votes now counted across England, it appears that Labour have achieved their best overall win in ten plus years, points out Politco.
Monday, May 9th 2022 - 08:19 UTC
New Hong Kong chief executive wins solo electoral race

Chinese authorities Sunday confirmed the appointment of John Lee Ka-Chiu, a former security chief who oversaw the crackdown on the emerging democracy movement, has been voted as Hong Kong's new leader today, becoming the city's sixth chief executive (governor) since the return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997.
Saturday, May 7th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Gulf Clan lashes back at Colombian society to defend their leader

Around a dozen, vehicles were burned, and businesses and schools were closed as fear gripped ordinary Colombians in various parts of the country as they came across threatening pamphlets warning of an “armed strike” by the Gulf Clan in retaliation for Otoniel's extradition.
Saturday, May 7th 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Biden picks African-American woman as his new spokesperson

US President Joseph Biden has picked Karine Jean-Pierre to pick up the baton as White House Spokeswoman later this month following Jen Psaki's departure.