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Macau Legend promises alternative to hotel-casino in Cape Verde
Macau Business
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July 4, 2025
Cabo Verde’s minister for internal affairs told Lusa on Friday that the government will give a “last chance” to the Macau Legend company, which has promised “an alternative” for the unfinished hotel-casino in Praia. “The developer has had several...
‘We are focused on freedom’: Local Cape Verdeans celebrate 50 years of independence
The Public's Radio - Rhode Island
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July 4, 2025
On July 5, Cape Verde marks 50 years of independence. It’s an important anniversary for the thousands of Cape Verdeans who will be celebrating in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which together are home to the largest population of Cape Verdeans in...
Carolina Cerqueira in Cape Verde for independence celebrations
Ver Angola
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In Cape Verde, the parliamentary leader, who left the country this Thursday, was received by the Angolan ambassador, Agostinho Tavares, and by the first secretary of the National Assembly of Cape Verde, according to a statement from the National...
His Majesty the Sultan sends national day greetings to leaders of Algeria, Venezuela, and Cape Verde
The Arabian Stories
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July 4, 2025
Muscat: In a cable addressed to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, His Majesty congratulated the Algerian leader on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Majesty wished President Tebboune...
The lost dreams of Cape Verdeans who studied casino management in Macau
Macau Business
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July 3, 2025
A group of 17 Cape Verdeans travelled to Macau to study with the aim of joining the management team of a hotel-casino under construction in Praia. Nine years later, the project remains unfinished, and most have since emigrated. In November 2016,...
Cape Verde celebrates 50 years of independence
Deutsche Welle
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"Many say Cape Verde is a beacon for other African countries," says long-serving Cape Verdean politician Gualberto do Rosário. "I don't believe in such comparisons. Undoubtedly, Cape Verde scores better than many other African countries in various...
Security camera captures man stomping on Cape Verdean flag
WJAR - Rhode Island
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Lincoln man accused of vandalizing the Cape Verdean flag outside East Providence City Hall faced a judge on Thursday. East Providence police say a flag raising was happening inside City Hall when the man walked up to...
Cape Verde declares 3-month health emergency over dengue, malaria
Xinhua News Agency
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PRAIA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Cape Verde has declared a three-month national public health emergency to stem the spread of dengue fever and the resurgence of malaria. "The measure, approved by the Council of Ministers, takes into account the upcoming...
East Providence police: Man stomped Cape Verdean flag at City Hall
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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The man is accused of throwing the U.S. and Cape Verdean flags to the ground, stomping on the latter, during a Cape Verdean Independence Day event. Police apprehended the suspect with a Nazi flag and a 6-inch knife shortly after the incident....
Cape Verde Upgraded to Upper-Middle-Income Status by World Bank
News Ghana
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July 3, 2025
The World Bank has reclassified Cape Verde as an upper-middle-income economy, effective July 1, 2025, marking a major milestone in the nation’s development. The upgrade follows a 16.8% surge in gross national income (GNI) per capita between 2023...
Man with Nazi flag accused of stomping Cape Verdean flag released on personal recognizance
WLNE - Rhode Island
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July 3, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A man accused of stomping on a Cape Verdean flag in East Providence while carrying a knife and a Nazi flag was arraigned in court Thursday morning. 27-year-old Joey Marsden, of Lincoln, allegedly pulled down the American...
R.I. man arrested after allegedly throwing Cape Verdean flag to the ground and stomping on it
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly threw a Cape Verdean flag displayed outside East Providence City Hall to the ground, and then proceeded to stomp on it while a Cape Verde Independence Day ceremony was being...
A Walk Down the Block: Brockton, Cape Verde's '11th island'
WGBH - Massachusetts
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July 3, 2025
Let’s take a walk down the block. Today we’re on the southern end of Main Street in Brockton, in the Campello neighborhood. It’s a nice summer day, so people are out and about. Some drop into the many shops, salons and eateries lining the busy,...
Cape Verdean heritage and the American Dream: Commentary
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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Rhode Island's Cape Verdean community reflects on belonging, opportunity and the American Dream amid national shifts. The 50th Anniversary of Cape Verdean independence prompts reflection on the American Dream through equity, inclusion and...
Man with Nazi flag accused of stomping Cape Verde flag due in court
WLNE - Rhode Island
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July 3, 2025
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — East Providence police arrested a man they said walked up to city hall and stomped on a Cape Verdean flag. Video shows 27-year-old Joey Marsden from Manville grabbing an American flag and a Cape Verdean flag,...
Cape Verdean community celebrates 50 years of independence
Dorchester Reporter - Massachusetts
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July 2, 2025
One day after American Independence Day, the Cape Verdean community will unite with their island home in marking the 50th anniversary of Cape Verde’s break from Portugal – a milestone many in the diaspora hope will bring a tighter bond between the...
East Providence raises the Cape Verdean flag at City Hall
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(WJAR) — The City of East Providence is holding a special ceremony honoring the Cape Verdean community on Wednesday. The city will fly the Cape Verdean flag at City Hall. It is meant to celebrate the heritage and traditions of the Cape Verdean...
Manville resident accused of vandalism at Cape Verdean Independence Day ceremony
WJAR - Rhode Island
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A Manville resident is facing charges after being accused of vandalizing the Cape Verdean flag outside East Providence City Hall Wednesday. Police said while the flag raising ceremony was happening inside, 27-year-old Joey Marsden approached the...
The 2nd annual Cape Verdean ’40 under 40’ gala to highlight homegrown talent
Dorchester Reporter - Massachusetts
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July 2, 2025
This year’s second installment of the Cape Verdean 40 under 40 awards highlights another group of promising young people in the city and the region who have found great success in athletics, academia, health care, and community development....
Man accused of stomping on Cape Verde flag outside ceremony in East Providence
WLNE - Rhode Island
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July 2, 2025
27-year-old Joey Marsden booking photo (courtesy: East Providence Police Department) During the arrest, Marsden was allegedly found to be in possession of a six-inch knife and a Nazi flag. (courtesy: East Providence Police Department) During the...