State Rep. Tony (Antonio) Cabral lost the New Bedford mayoral bid Tuesday by a reported unofficial margin of 837 votes, to former federal prosecutor Jon Mitchell. With 42 precincts reporting, Mitchell had won with 9,876 votes against Cabral with 9,039. Cabral was the front runner after the October primary election with 5,296 votes, opposed by Jon Mitchell […]
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Mayoral race: Tony Cabral lost to Jon Mitchell – New Bedford, MA
Posted on 09 November 2011.
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Alberto João Jardim takes oath of office – Madeira
Posted on 09 November 2011.
Alberto João Jardim, 68, will be sworn in on Wednesday as President of the Regional Government of Madeira for a 10th term. The ceremony will be held at 5pm local time at the Legislative Assembly (Parliament) of Madeira. Jardim, the populist leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) in Madeira, won the regional legislative elections […]
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Lonely Planet: Lisbon voted top 10 must-visit cities in 2012 – Portugal
Posted on 08 November 2011.
Lisbon was voted second place in the top 10 must-visit cities in 2012 by the readers of Lonely Planet travel guide. The Portuguese capital has won 15% of the vote, surpassing cities such as Barcelona, London and Berlin. The winning city was Reykjavik, in Iceland, with 27% of the vote. Participants were asked to select […]
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Forbes: Pedro Pires nominated 2011 African Personality of the Year – Cape Verde
Posted on 08 November 2011.
Former Cape Verdean President Pedro Pires has been short listed by Forbes magazine as African Personality of the Year for 2011. Pires, 77, is one of five nominees for the honor. The nominee will be announced on the 30th of November, according to Forbes’ web site. The Forbes Africa, Person of the Year 2011 award […]
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SATA forms partnership with Canadian WestJet
Posted on 08 November 2011.
The Azorean airline SATA announced Monday it has formed a partnership with Canadian Westjet, the second largest Canadian airline. The goal is to provide more competitive rates on routes between the Azores and Canada. The partnership will take effect January 19, 2012. Under the agreement, SATA International will be able to offer more flights between […]
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Berta Cabral visiting Hudson and Cambridge – Massachusetts
Posted on 08 November 2011.
Berta Cabral, the Mayor of Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, will be visiting the United States from November 11 thought November 15. On November 12, Berta Cabral will be honored at the Portuguese American Leadership Council (PALCUS), for International Leadership, at the 15th PALCUS Annual Gala and 20th anniversary celebration in Washington, DC.. The ceremony […]
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