Stories for July 2024

Thursday, July 4th 2024 - 09:42 UTC
Only Michelle Obama could defeat Donald Trump, poll shows

After US President Joseph Biden's lackluster performance in the debate against his predecessor Donald Trump prompted numerous cries for his stepping down from this year's elections, a recent Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll showed that only former First Lady Michelle Obama could bring a Democratic ticket to victory on Nov. 5.
Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 23:55 UTC
Freezing temperatures in Falklands sponsor ice hockey revolution, but also burst pipes

Extreme low temperatures in the Falkland Islands have given a chance for hockey players and fans to practice on frozen ponds, which is the good side of the climate situation, but the Public Works Department Water Section has also advised the public about water usage which “at this time is fairly high”.
Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 23:11 UTC
Falklands congratulations of Scottish parliament on its 25th anniversary

Falkland Islands London Office representative, Richard Hyslop has been in Scotland to congratulate Holyrood, the Scottish parliament on its 25ty anniversary. Links between the Falkland Islands and Scotland are very close and significant, with Scottish MPs visiting the Islands and upholding the Islands rights to decide on its future and natural resources.
Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 23:03 UTC
Falklands New Power Station project in Stanley to begin, end of unplanned power cuts?

Following approval at Executive Council on Tuesday 25 June, the Falkland Islands Government Public Works Department can now proceed with the final design and delivery program for the New Power Station in Stanley.
Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 23:00 UTC
Falklands: Navitas updates emission assessment of Sea Lion environmental impact statement

The Israeli/US company preparing to extract oil from Falkland Islands waters, Navitas Petroleum Development and Production Ltd. (Navitas) has issued a revised Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) concerning its proposals for the drilling of oil wells and offshore production from the Sea Lion Field Northern Development Area, Phase 1 and 2, which includes additional information on atmospheric emissions.
Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 22:58 UTC
Falklands, Treasury drop-in sessions on withdrawing 1p and 2p coins

The Falkland Islands Treasury is holding information drop-in sessions on the withdrawal of one penny and two pennies coins and the recommended system of rounding.
Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 21:23 UTC
Argentine province has its own money... again

The Argentine province of La Rioja finally made do with its promise to issue a pseudo-currency of its own to meet debts within its territory. Officially named Debt Cancellation Bonds (Bocade), La Rioja's money is better known as “Chacho” whereby “1 Chacho = 1 Argentine peso.”
Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 20:32 UTC
Mujica and Sanguinetti hope for a “more flexible” Mercosur

Former Presidents José Pepe Mujica and Julio María Sanguinetti concurred this week during their appearances at the Latin American Integration Association's (Aladi) Regional Solidarity Integration Forum in Montevideo that Latin American countries needed to “be more flexible” to tackle the problems of today's world.
Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 20:14 UTC
Trial period for Low Earth Orbit satellite use for Falkland Islands Government

Following approval at the Executive Council on Tuesday 25 June, it was approved for the Falkland Islands Government IT Department to trial a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite for a period of 12 months.
Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 20:05 UTC
Falklands, Navitas updates emission assessment of Sea Lion environmental impact statement

The Israeli/US company preparing to extract oil from Falkland Islands waters, Navitas Petroleum Development and Production Ltd. (Navitas) has issued a revised Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) concerning its proposals for the drilling of oil wells and offshore production from the Sea Lion Field Northern Development Area, Phase 1 and 2, which includes additional information on atmospheric emissions.