The May 2016 Night Sky
Welcome to the May night sky. The big event of this month is the transit of Mercury across the face of the Sun. These transits of Mercury can only happen
Safe use of social media
I was impressed when a few days ago a young lad won our “Safe use of Social Media and Internet quiz” held at Iceland supermarket in Guia. The person concerned
The April 2016 night sky
Welcome to the April night sky. This is the month when we have the chance to spot the elusive planet Mercury. It will be visible during the first two weeks
‘Grease’ comes to Burgau by scooter
The Primary department of Vale Verde International School put on a version of the hit musical ‘Grease’ on March 11 which was played to a packed audience in the school
Is it safe to send sensitive information by email?
CIA director John Brennan said in October 2015 that he was “outraged” when a hacker broke into his personal email account but added the attack highlights how everyone’s personal data
The March Night Sky
Welcome to the March night sky. This is the month of the spring equinox when the sun passes the celestial equator travelling northwards. It marks the end of winter in
Reporting of crime
In this month’s feature, I would like to cover the reasons why crime should be reported to the police, the various categories of crime which determine how that can be
Aljezur and Silves invest in new IT equipment for schools
In an effort to “improve school conditions”, Aljezur and Silves councils have bought new computer equipment for their primary schools. While schools in Aljezur have received 12 new computers, 55
Portugal pulls the plug on Internet pirates
Portugal’s IGAC (cultural activities inspectorate) has just pulled the plug on 50 new sites that it considers “violate the rights of the author and related rights in the digital environment”
Safety and Security Round Up 2015
Much has happened during 2015, a year that has been highlighted by forest fires and the flooding in the Algarve. The year has also been marked by some significant crime