International School of the Algarve news
Charity drives Two charitable drives, organised by the International School of the Algarve in Porches, have recently reached very satisfactory conclusions. All over the world, people were touched by the
Jazz it up with Rotary
THE ROTARY Club of Silves, based at Hotel Colina dos Mouros, is a small but rapidly growing club. Formed by the mother club of Portimão in 1992, it has undertaken
Junior Hockey
The Casuals’ juniors played their second match in the Junior Hockey League against Carris, on Saturday. They went a goal up after 10 minutes, when Alexa Kodde converted a cross
KYRGYZSTAN
President quits Askar Akayev has formally resigned as Kyrgyzstan’s President, after he was ousted by protesters last month. Akayev signed a resignation agreement in Moscow, where he had fled after
Life Exhibition
ST JULIAN’S School in Carcavelos was the venue for a five-day exhibition on the theme of life recently. Organisers Isabel Antunes and Nuno Cachucho, who met last year at the
Light at the end of the tunnel
MOTORISTS already experiencing lengthy delays at rush hour on the approach to the Marquês de Pombal roundabout can expect more diversions this month. From April 15, as work on laying
Man detained for murder of Amadora policeman
A 41-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the murder, in mid-February, of a PSP officer in Bairro da Cova da Moura, Amadora. The man, a foreign
Medical assistance helps smokers quit
ONLY between three and seven per cent of smokers who attempt to give up the habit alone actually succeed, according to a recent study carried out in Portugal. The majority
Money problems for Faro Capital of Culture
THE ORGANISERS of Faro Capital of Culture have revealed that the project does not have sufficient funding to realise an adequate programme. In comments made to the media, António Rosa
Nearly 6,000 euros raised for Lagoa Bombeiros!
Contributed by Val Johnstone THE RESTAURANT in Fatacil, Lagoa, was swinging to the sound of the Pink Cadillacs recently as more than 150 people celebrated the fifth yearly dinner dance