28 March 2011
A bust of Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705) will be presented to the Portuguese-speaking community resident at Lambeth borough , south London, United Kingdom. The gift was an initiative of the Horta Chamber of Commerce and Industry, based on Faial Island, Azores, and the Adiaspora.com online project. The purpose is to celebrate Infanta Catherine of Braganza’s legacy as queen consort to […]
28 March 2011
The Portuguese-American Leadership Council (PALCUS) reelected Fernando G. Rosa as chairman of the board of directors.One of the founders of PALCUS, he has served two terms as president. Rosa is also the deputy director of the Hartford Economic Development Corp., vice president of the CCSU Alumni Association, and director of the Capital Workforce Partners. PALCUS […]
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28 March 2011
Portuguese American celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse announced today he has schedule the opening of “Emeril’s Italian Table” — his third restaurant — at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The new business venture is Lagasse’s first restaurant featuring Chef Lagasse’s top notch Italian inspired cuisine. In addition to “Emeril’s Italian Table,” “Emeril’s Chop House” […]
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28 March 2011
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Portugal this week on a ten-day tour which also includes Spain and Morocco. The “spring tour” set to begin on March 28th, was the first the royal couple made to any of the countries as a couple. In Portugal the royal couple toured Lisbon where among other […]
28 March 2011
Thousands of Indians and their descendants – in the former colonies of Goa, Daman and Diu – still could claim Portuguese citizenship. It is estimated that nearly three million still could make that claim for themselves including two subsequent generations. To qualify claimants must submit an original birth certificate attesting that they or a relative […]
28 March 2011
State Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral, (D-New Bedford), has been appointed to serve on the joint legislative committee on redistricting, a powerful position in the drafting of the new district lines for all Massachusetts state representatives, state senators and U.S. congressmen for the next decade. There are 7 senators and 21 representatives on the committee. According to […]
