Praia, Jul 11 (Inforpress) - On 25 and 26 July, the Cape Verdean capital will host an unprecedented concert by the Gulbenkian Choir and Orchestra, with Cape Verdean singer Mário Lúcio, as part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Cabo Verde's independence.

This is the first time that the prestigious Portuguese group has performed in Cape Verde, in a moment of ‘deep symbolism’ that is the result of a project started three years ago on the initiative of Mário Lúcio. 

The aim, according to a statement from the Cape Verdean musician and songwriter, is to promote a harmonious convergence between Cape Verdean music and classical music, in a confluence of sounds and cultures.

The idea emerged in June 2022, with three concerts held at the Grand Auditorium of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, the recording of which was released on the album Cretcheu, published by Mário Lúcio last year.

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Sal Rei, Jul 11 (Inforpress) - The City Council of Boa Vista announced today that ‘a large part’ of the materials needed to start work on replacing the synthetic pitch at the Arsénio Ramos Municipal Stadium are already in Sal Rei.

According to the local authority, 17 years on from its inauguration in 2008, the need to improve the pitch's conditions has been a constant request from athletes, clubs and the local sports community.

Therefore, he summarised, this intervention comes as a response to this long-standing demand.

The pitch, which has official dimensions of 110.24 metres by 71.26 metres and complies with the Cape Verde Football Federation's standards for 11-a-side football, will undergo ‘an essential renovation’.

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Praia, Jul 9 (Inforpress) - The president of the National Civil Protection and Fire Service (SNPCB) said today that the SNPCB already has all the plans for preventive measures and recommendations to deal with possible abnormal situations caused by the rains.

Domingos Tavares, speaking in an interview with Inforpress, said that all the city councils in the country, as in previous years, have already received notification of the national and municipal plans that the organisation has for this year, for rain preparation and prevention.

He explained that these preventive measures for the rainy season, which are sent to the organisations, are prepared after the Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics has forecast what the season will be like.

In the plan sent to local councils, he said, they have been asked to identify homes in areas at risk, especially from flooding, in order to guarantee the safety of the population whose homes are in these situations.

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São Filipe, Jul 11 (Inforpress) - The Employment and Vocational Training Centre of Fogo and Brava (CEFP) has strengthened its technical and teaching capacity by acquiring materials and equipment for a course in the assembly and maintenance of air conditioning and refrigeration installations.

Carlos Lopes, The director of CEFP, said that the course is taking place at its facilities in São Filipe and that the purchase of the new materials and equipment was financed by the Fund for the Promotion of Employment and Training, to the tune of 300,000 escudos.

It aims to guarantee training that is ‘practical, modern and in line with the demands’ of the labour market on both islands. 

The materials purchased include thermometers, multimeters, pressure gauges, welding torches, angle grinders, wrench sets, various types of pliers, flanging tools, paints, brushes, safety glasses and gloves, among other essential tools for the installation and maintenance of air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

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