Rafael Silva Monteiro is a multi-instrumentalist and self-taught, with a preference for the melodic soprano harmonica, who has already played and enchanted the Mayans of all the towns on the island and wants to pass on his knowledge to the young.… Read more
What motivates fishers to dedicate their free time and energy to look out for and report illegal fishing practices and help monitor and safeguard marine animals? For Filipovic Fernandes, a fisherman from Ribeira Dom João in Maio, one of Cape Verde’s lesser known but relatively unspoilt islands, it’s clear: “Because the Guardians of the Sea presented a project of patrols that we knew would benefit the whole island.”… Read more
The Mayor said that the Island of Porto Inglês has had a special attention from the central government, mainly now with these connections between islands, starting in Maio or with a stopover in Maio.… Read more
Cape Verde reopens in July as a “tourist destination”, returning to receive foreign visitors and with all operators of the circuit obliged to a health safety seal, the Government announced today.… Read more
Some older images of Maio from 2003 taken by Manuela Caeiro and found on Flickr.… Read more
Most tourist developments on the island of Maio remain behind closed doors, however the operators say they are hopeful of being able to restart their activities in the second week of June.… Read more
Cape Verde presents itself as a developing tourist destination, having demonstrated a marked evolution in recent years.… Read more
Maio and it’s eco system are precious to Cape Verde and it’s future. View this beautiful painting.… Read more
The Cape Verdean government has declared that the state of emergency will continue on the island of Santiago until 29 May.… Read more
Porto Inglês, 12 May (Inforpress) – The Municipality of Maio announced today the resumption of urban and environmental rehabilitation works in the town of Calheta, which will have an impact in terms of water drainage, thus allowing greater security for … Read more