19 January 2016
The Center for Seismic-Volcanic Surveillance of the Azores (CVISA) has recorded today, January 19, two seismic events of moderate intensity on the São Miguel island. The first seismic event, magnitude 4, 1, on the Richter scale, epicenter located at 29 miles west/norwest of Mosteiros, was felt at 08:45 local time, in the Ponta Delgada district. […]
Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, São Miguel
19 January 2016
Portuguese surrealist artist Santiago Ribeiro, Paula Rosa, Victor Lages and Francisco Urbano are participating in a collective exhibit held in the Cullis Wade Depot Gallery, at the Mississippi State University (MSU). North American participating artist include Jay Garfinkle, France Garrido, Joe A. MacGown, K.D. Matheson, Patrick McGrath Muniz, Shahla Rosa, and Olga Spiegel. The exhibit consists […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Featured, Heritage, Painting, People, Portugal, World
19 January 2016
In his in-depth and compelling study of perhaps the most famous of Portuguese colonial massacres, Mustafah Dhada explores why the massacre took place, what Wiriyamu was like prior to the massacre, how events unfolded, how we came to know about it and what the impact of the massacre was, particularly for the Portuguese empire. Spanning […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Mozambique, Politics
14 January 2016
The Government of the Azores has declared a state of emergency for Friday, January 15, following warnings that tropical storm Alex, a ‘category 1′ hurricane, is expected to hit the islands hard. Hurricane-force winds of 160-170k/hour and heavy rainfall are expected. The Azores Meteorological Service has issued a “red alert” warning for the islands of […]
Posted in Azores, Corvo, Faial, Featured, Flores, Graciosa, Heritage, Pico, Portugal, Santa Maria, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira, World
12 January 2016
By Len Port, Contributor (*) Sue Ellen Allen, who lived for years in the Algarve as a fugitive on the run from American justice, will have the honor of sharing First Lady Michelle Obama’s box in the House of Representatives during the president’s last State of the Union address. A White House announcement on the […]
Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World
11 January 2016
A record number of 10 candidates have officially launched their campaigning on Sunday, January 10, for the next Portugal’s presidential election. Ballots will be cast on January 24. Portugal’s voters will choose a successor to outgoing President Aníbal Cavaco Silva, 76, who completes the second of two consecutive five-year terms. The total population of Portugal is […]
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