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BCC celebrates Cape Verdean culture


03 May 2013
Bristol Community College students celebrated Portuguese Language Day Thursday with stories, food and music from Cape Verde. The "rich history and culture" was the theme of this year's annual celebration, according to a college press release.

Five Casino Areas Agreed


02 May 2013
The Cape Verde government has added a further two gaming and gambling areas on the islands of Boa Vista and Maio to the three areas initially planned for the islands of Sal, Santiago and Sao Vicente, Cape Verdean weekly newspaper A Semana reported. The Santiago gaming area will be built in the Taiti Hotel complex, near the National Library, and will cover an area of 2,600 square metres. Square Cabral, the company that owns the project, agreed to lease the land with Fortim Mindelo when th

Cape Verde Islands are a secret paradise


01 May 2013
WHEN my partner and I told our friends and family that we were off to Cape Verde on holiday, we were met largely with blank stares.

Top 10 Things to do in Cape Verde


29 April 2013
Top 10 things to do in Cape Verde Cape Verde remains untouched, we look at the top ten things to do while on the islands. Published: Mon, April 29, 2013 0Comments Cape Verde is great for a beach holiday 1) Go island hopping. Nearby Boa Vista has beautiful white-sand beaches, while Sao Vicente is home to musicians and writers. 2) Experience the beautiful marine life by going diving. 3) Take a quad-biking tour of Sal, to experience its rugged natural landscape. 4) Get active

Descendants set off in memory of CV's Jewish Past


29 April 2013
Descendants set off in memory of Cape Verde's Jewish past Descendants of Cape Verde's small Jewish community are traveling to the West African archipelago to honor the memory of their ancestors and their unique heritage. Share0 Share WASHINGTON - A handful of descendants of Cape Verde's small but influential Jewish community are traveling to the West African archipelago to honor the memory of their ancestors and their unique heritage. Next Thursday, they will re-dedicate the long-negl
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