09 August 2011
The Portuguese community of Fall River (MA) is celebrating the 25th Holy Ghost Festival of New England on August 25-29. Berta Cabral, the Mayor of Ponta Delgada city, in São Miguel, Azores, and Vasco Cordeiro, Secretary of Economy of the Regional Government of the Azores are guests of honor. The festival, celebrating the Holy Ghost Azorean tradition and […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, World
08 August 2011
Prime Minister Passos Coelho reminded the Portuguese that the country’s bailout commitments represent a “demanding agenda” and that the effort to fulfill it is “full of sacrifices.” He said he could not pledge either “rapid results” or “soft sacrifices.” “Our starting point is extremely weak” and “the instability of the European and American financial systems […]
08 August 2011
A chronological account of the literature of Portugal is now available in book format titled ”Chronology of Portuguese Literature:1128-2000,” by Rogério Miguel Puga, a professor and Senior Researcher at the Centre for English, Translation and Anglo-Portuguese Studies (CETAPS) at the New University of Lisbon, Portugal. A reference tool for students, scholars and researchers, the book […]
08 August 2011
The 17th International Paragliding Festival, organized by Clube Asas de São Miguel, will take place August 25-28, on São Miguel, Azores. Paragliding in the Azores originated on the Island of Faial in 1990. In 1993, the International Paragliding Festival was launched festival. Clube Asas de São Miguel, a training school, was founded in 1997. Almost […]
Posted in Azores, Faial, Featured, Life Style, São Miguel, Sports, World
07 August 2011
The National Electoral Commission of São Tomé and Príncipe has confirmed the victory of Manuel Pinto da Costa, in the second round of voting, with a total of 52.88% of the total votes cast. According to the Journal ST, the president elect will succeed the current President, Fradique Menezes, and will take office for a five year […]
Posted in Politics, São Tomé and Prince, World
07 August 2011
The people of Cape Verde will head off to a second round of voting scheduled for August 21s. Since none of the presidential candidates obtained the required percentage to win, Jorge Carlos Fonseca and Manuel Inocencio Sousa will face each other in the second round of voting to decide on a clear winner. According to Kapvert.com, […]
Posted in Cape Verde, Politics, World
