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Electricity Pole Replacement

Electrical power poles are being placed between Morrinho and Pedro Vaz. This is an important link in the plan to have all of the island connected by one power source.

Maio International Airport?

It is said, by reliable sources, that the President of Maio has enlisted investors to build an international airport for the Island of Maio.

This in any event will eventually happen and needless to say, it will catapult Maio into the 21 century.

Big Blue Bird is Now Flying in Cape Verde

This is a blog entry for an installation of a wind turbine in Cape Verde. I believe that wind and solar power will be the future in Cape Verde.

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Maio's First Supermarket

The Casa Blanca Supermarket in Morro (the island's first) has begun to install fixtures and hopes to be in operation by end of August. In a recent interview, the owner said that he had chosen Morro because of its ideal location between the populace villages of Vila and Calheta, and Funchago's future development and Morro's beach projects.

Salinas Beach Resort on Maio Begins...

The Prime Minister of Cape Verde Jose Maria Neves placed the first corner stone in a ceremony marking the official beginning of the Salinas Beach Resort.

The multi-million-euro beach project situated between Vila and Funchago, will include houses, apartments and a 4 star hotel. Once underway, this project will be a real boost to the local economy on Maio.

First Rainfall of the Season

The island's first rainfall was a news worthy event of intermitent showers during most of the late afternoon.