Posted at 17:48h
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A link has now been established between brain abnormalities of newborn babies and Ziko infection. The recent outbreak of Ziko virus infections has prompted US health officials to issue advice for pregnant women not to travel to Cabo Verde.
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Salamansa locals will receive drinking water for free soon !
Kitesurf NOW suggested to the company initiating this project to consider Salamansa and help the representative (Chris) with logistics during his stay. So great get the news about the project going ahead!
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Posted at 12:01h
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IATA have expelled TACV from their organisation. This means that that other airlines will not take passengers with TACV tickets and it means that TACV will need to pay most costs in advance.
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Gogo, Elvis, Junior and Manuel will be get transport from Ola and will be given access to high speed internet and access to online English courses for Portuguese speakers.
Because Elvis is most advance, he in turn will give English lessons to local Salamansa children....
With great pleasure, we can announce that Junior is part of the team as trainee kitesurf instructor and Manuel to take care of kitesurf material storage. Both Junior and Manuel, locals from Salamansa, will be eager to help kitesurfers visiting Salamansa....
Posted at 09:57h
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Whilst one of the 2 ferries is repaired, capacity is put to its limits. This is especially affecting those taking their cars between the islands.
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Posted at 20:06h
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After months of upheaval, the government finally announces that it will "look into the problems of TACV by performing and audit". A nice gesture and great intentions, however, with the fundamental problems ...
Posted at 20:31h
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The weekly flight between Paris and Santo Antao is no longer available. The French company R4 has stopped the contract with TACV. The reasons are unknown.
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Posted at 10:19h
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The National Geographic magazine has listed Fontainhas as second most impressive in the world among towns with a view (first was Cordes du Ciel in France).
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Following UN advise, this time a Portuguese expert groups advised the Cabo Verde government to invest in the sea with specific mentioning of tourism.
Wouldn't it be nice if the government would listen, take action and support us?
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