News 2019 - May to December 2019

22-Jan-2020

Some relevant news articles on Cape Verde from May to December 2019. 

May 2019:

Bank of Cabo Verde approves the takeover of Banco Internacional by Bahraini company - Macauhub. LINK: https://macauhub.com.mo/2018/05/25/pt-banco-de-cabo-verde-aprova-aprova-tomada-do-controlo-do-banco-internacional-por-sociedade-do-barem/

June 2019:

Bank of Cabo Verde reduces interest rate to boost credit to the economy. LINK:https://macauhub.com.mo/2019/06/05/pt-banco-de-cabo-verde-reduz-taxa-de-juro-para-reforcar-credito-a-economia/

World bank grants two loans to Cabo Verde. LINK: https://macauhub.com.mo/2019/06/10/pt-banco-mundial-concede-dois-financiamentos-a-cabo-verde/  

July 2019:

David Chow accused of blackmailing Cape Verde – Macau Business. LINK: https://www.macaubusiness.com/david-chow-accused-of-blackmailing-cape-verde/

Climate change: threat to Cape Verde turtles. LINK: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/07/190711141302.htm        

August 2019:

Mum's Facebook post gets her kids into the Olympics - BBC Documentary. LINK: https:// www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-49237475/how-a-proud-mum-s-facebook-post-got-her- kids-into-the-olympics.

Cabo Verde and Angola sign agreement to avoid double taxation. LINK:https://macauhub.com.mo/2019/08/08/pt-cabo-verde-e-angola-assinam-acordo-para-evitar-dupla-tributacao/

United Kingdom was the largest source of tourists for Cabo Verde in first quarter. LINK:https://macauhub.com.mo/2019/08/09/pt-reino-unido-foi-o-maior-emissor-de-turistas-para-cabo-verde-no-1-o-trimestre/

New maritime transport concession in Cape Verde starts today with 13 trips. LINK:https://www.macaubusiness.com/new-maritime-transport-concession-in-cape-verde-starts-today-with-13-trips/

Cape Verde disconnects analogue TV signal transmission. LINK: https://www.panapress.com/ Cape-Verde-disconnects-analogue--a_630603358-lang2.html

September 2019:

Grasshopper plague hits four Cape Verde islands: LINK:https://www.macaubusiness.com/grasshopper-plague-hits-four-cape-verde-islands/

China steps in to ease housing challenge in Cape Verde. LINK:https://africa.cgtn.com/2019/09/18/china-steps-in-to-ease-housing-challenge-in-cape-verde/

Marriott International hopes to add 40 new properties across Africa by 2020. LINK:https://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4095141.html

Cape Verdean Government mindful of bankruptcy of tour operator Thomas Cook. LINK:https://macauhub.com.mo/2019/09/24/pt-governo-de-cabo-verde-atento-a-falencia-do-operador-turistico-thomas-cook/

Over 100 dolphins become stranded on a beach on the island of Boavista, Cape Verde. LINK: https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/26/100-dolphins-become-stranded-beach-cape-verde-10815018/

October 2019:

EU boosts its partnership with Cabo Verde. LINK: https://allafrica.com/stories/201910080149.html

Cape Verde becoming one of West Africa's attractive destinations. LINK:https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/tourism-cape-verde-becoming-one-of-west-africas-most-attractive-destinations.html

Cape Verde plans security treaty with NATO. LINK:https://www.ecofinagency.com/public-management/1410-40568-cape-verde-plans-security-treaty-with-nato

15th Tropical storm - Depression off Africa may briefly become Tropical Storm Nestor. LINK:https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/fl-ne-atlantic-tropical-depression-fifteen-20191014-nmiat6jkvzhe3jixky65gvmkvu-story.html

Cape Verde Airlines - Icelandair. LINK:https://www.anna.aero/2019/10/17/in-from-the-cold-cape-verde-airlines-africas-icelandair/

Cape Verde Government approves decree allowing airport service concession. LINK: https://macauhub.com.mo/2019/10/17/pt-governo-de-cabo-verde-aprova-decreto-lei-que-permite-concessao-do-servico-aeroportuario/

The warming climate is making baby sea turtles, almost all girls. LINK:https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/the-warming-climate-is-turning-baby-sea-turtles-one-gender/2019/10/21/d571f3fe-e3a6-11e9-b0a6-3d03721b85ef_story.html

Chinese to provide Cape Verde with uniforms and equipment for armed forces. LINK:https://www.macaubusiness.com/cape-verde-chinese-to-provide-uniforms-equipment-for-armed-forces/

Airline off-loaded ill passengers. LINK:https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/flight-ill-sick-plane-tui-british-airways-easyjet-ryanair-doctor-a9176021.html

November 2019:

The RAF service to Falklands refuels in Cape Verde. LINK:https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/falklands-argentina-flight-latam-raf-buenos-aires-cordoba-sao-paulo-a9201251.html

Privatisation of Cabo Verde Airlines due to be completed December 31st 2019. LINK:https://macauhub.com.mo/2019/11/12/pt-privatizacao-da-cabo-verde-airlines-fica-concluida-a-31-de-dezembro-de-2019/

Troubled property scheme calls in restructure specialists. LINK:https://www.ftadviser.com/pensions/2019/11/19/troubled-overseas-property-firm-calls-in-restructure-specialists/        

December 2019:

New hotels take island of Sal to 750,000 annual stays: LINK: https://www.macaubusiness.com/cape-verde-new-hotels-take-island-of-sal-to-750000-annual-stays/

TUI adds thousands of seats from Doncaster, Sheffield and Newcastle. LINK: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/351285/tui-adds-74000-seats-out-of-doncaster-sheffield-for-winter-2020

Optical, dental charity work by Elaine Harries from Scotland. LINK:https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/1042723/dundee-model-elaine-harris-triples-optical-and-dental-charity-work-in-african-island-since-last-year/

Robinson Club debuts in Cape Verde. LINK: https://ftnnews.com/accommodation/38523-robinson-club-debuts-in-cape-verde

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