Praia, Apr 29 (Inforpress) – The secretary-general of the PTS party stated today that the party’s president did not take part in the RTC debate, held as part of the legislative election campaign, due to a sudden illness after dinner.

Jailson Gonçalves was speaking at a press conference in Praia, convened to publicly clarify the reasons behind the absence of the president of the People, Work and Solidarity Party (PTS) from Monday’s debate with leaders of the five parties contesting the legislative elections.

The debate, organized by Radiotelevisão de Cabo Verde (RTC), was attended by three parties, namely the presidents of the Movement for Democracy (MpD), the Independent and Democratic Cape Verdean Union (UCID) and the Popular Party (PP).

PTS justified the absence of its leader, Jónica Tavares, citing health reasons, namely a sudden illness after dining at a restaurant, from where she was to head directly to the debate, but expressed openness to participate in upcoming debates.

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Praia, May 12 (Inforpress) – The president of the Cabo Verde Stock Exchange defended on Monday the urgent approval of the Securities Code in order to boost the national capital market.

The chairwoman of the board of directors of the Cabo Verde Stock Exchange (CVSE), Júlia da Cruz, considered the legislation essential to increase the number of issuers and expand financing mechanisms for the Cape Verdean economy.

Speaking to the press in Praia during the institution’s 28th anniversary ceremony, the official stated that the new code will allow more companies to enter the capital market, with particular emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises.

“The Securities Code will introduce several changes focused on expanding the range of issuer possibilities. It will also cover small and medium-sized enterprises,” she stated.

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City of Tarrafal, May 12 (Inforpress) – The Nazarene Temple in Ribeira Brava is undergoing renovation works to be designated as a memorial to Reverend Daniel de Barros and to host the sixth District Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene (Northern District of the country).

Speaking to Inforpress, pastor and local leader of the Church of the Nazarene in Ribeira Brava, Josué Monteiro, stated that renovation works have already begun in order to improve the conditions of the facility before it is officially established as the Reverend Daniel de Barros Memorial.

According to the same source, the renovation is divided into two phases. The first includes interior and exterior painting of the temple, façade adjustments, and expansion of the entrance, while the second phase includes the construction of a kitchen and the creation of a multi-purpose room, which will also serve the community.

Josué Monteiro stressed that dedicating the temple as a memorial to Reverend Daniel de Barros is a “fair and deserved” tribute to a figure who contributed to the development of Ribeira Brava and the Church of the Nazarene in São Nicolau.

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Praia, May 12 (Inforpress) – Cape Verdean singer and songwriter Zubikilla Spencer will make her debut on May 23 at the Seia Jazz & Blues Festival in Portugal, where she will present the show “This Is Me”, inspired by her musical identity and artistic journey.

Speaking to Inforpress, the artist described her participation in the festival as “a dream come true”, stressing that performing at international events has always been one of her greatest ambitions.

“Participating in this festival represents a dream come true. My greatest desire is to perform at festivals around the world, and beginning with a jazz festival, which was the genre that first inspired me to make music, is a very important step in my career,” she stated.

According to the artist, the invitation was received with “great joy and hope” while she was in São Paulo, Brazil, where she received an email from the festival and felt “very happy”.

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