Happy as a sandboy
Skip Bandele reflects on life and his world – as he sees it. JUST A footnote to my reflections a fortnight ago… My papal deliberations, in accordance with copy deadlines,
Health prevention on exhibition
FREE HEALTH tests will be on offer at the ‘Expo Saúde – Prevenção em Exposição’, a public exhibition devoted to preventative medicine, taking place from May 7 to 9, in
International Women in Portugal – year 2005
THE INITIATIVE to form International Women in Portugal (IWP) was taken in 1991 by a group of ladies who felt that none of the existing clubs met their needs and
ISG – right to reply
THE RESIDENT received a reply from Mr. Greg Meadowcroft of the International Service Group Lda to the article ‘ISG centre of controversy again’ printed on the front page of last
Lose yourself in Roo’s paintings
UK-BORN Roo Burridge’s artwork is innovative and poignant. She studied at Kingston Polytechnic, gaining a B.A. Fine Art hons. degree in 1985 and subsequently moved to Lisbon in 1993. Recently,
Mamma Mia, what a success!
MAMMA MIA!, the blockbuster ABBA retrospective musical, has finally arrived in Portugal and, due to its outstanding success, organisers have decided to extend the show’s dates until Sunday, May 8.
New talent at Portuguese Open
THE PORTUGUESE Open, a traditional testing ground for the upcoming French Open Grand Slam event, is not for everyone. Emerging talent and clay court specialists often converge here at this
News briefs
Fnac comes to Algarve Shopping FRENCH multinational Fnac is due to open a store in Algarve Shopping (Guia) in June. The store is anticipated to have an area of about
Obituaries
Jean Allen Luckman JEAN ALLEN Luckman left this life quietly and peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Sunday, April 24. She was 87 years young. Jean will be
Olhanense
THE CLUB from the eastern Algarve, promoted to the Liga da Honra only this season, enjoyed a more tranquil month. A mixed bag of results see Paulo Sérgio’s team in