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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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 20:31h
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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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Posted at 10:31h
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Another set of flight cancellations by TACV !
This time yesterday's and Sunday's flight from Lisbon impacting the delivery of the newspaper Asemana (printed in Portugal).
Also, the flight on Saturday 31 Oct from Sal to Lisbon has been cancelled.
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UN coordinator has advised the Cabo Verde government about how to battle the high unemployment rate: invest in TOURISM and invest in WATERSPORTS.
This is been our frustration over the past 5 years. Kitesurf NOW has been doing everything what experts have been telling the government...
Posted at 09:42h
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After the rains, the first 2 local cases (not from travelers from the African continent) of Malaria have been reported. For those considering a holiday in Cabo Verde, it may be wise to seek advise if precautions are needed before travelling.
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