Santiago: Rugby Union – league
History of the League. How we started, by Mareika McLaughlin – Founder and coach of Assomada Rugby Union league. The (yet to be officialized) national Association “Escola Rugby CV” came about slightly by accident. I, Mareika McLaughlin, was teaching English at the...
British Nationals: The Ambassadors visit to Sal and Boa Vista July 2012 – Follow Up
I was very pleased to meet so many members of the British community in Sal and Boavista during my visit earlier this month. I’m delighted that following my previous visit to Sal in December we have been able to act on our intention to appoint an additional Honorary...
British Nationals: About Tino Mosso – 10th July 2012
Full name: Albertino MossoBorn: Dakar, Senegal. Family backgroundMy parents are both Cape Verdean, my father from Santo Antao and my mother from Sao Vicente. My mother and father moved to Dakar, Senegal in 1958/60 and lived and worked there until 1968. My father was a...
Admin: July 2012
A survey was carried out in February 2012 to ask quetsions about the Expats Newsletter, advertising, charges and circulation periods. Mixed feed back from survey. Comments : - Yes, charge for newsletter - There were two options favoured if there was a...
Sal: Charity walk around the island of Sal (85klm)
Lef to right the Boys in black: Gary, David, Peter and Geoff. Its the 14th June 2pm and we are off ! We begin at the Market, Sports Bar and Grill in Santa Maria with Gary, David, Peter, Geoff and Max (the dog). After a farewell from Luciano we head for the Sal...
Sal: Expotur 2012 – Sal Island
The Expotur Event was held on Sal Island,Cape Verde for the first time. It commenced on 16th June and finished on 20th June 2012. The doors opened to the public each day at 6.30p.m. – 10p.m. A few photos of the organisers and key associates are provided below, a...
Sal: Castelos Do Sal – Auction and Fundraiser – 1st June 2012 – by Alex Chamier
On the 1st of June, International Children’s day, an auction was organised in order to raise funds for the association Castelos do Sal. The atmosphere was one of union, bringing all nationalities together. It really felt like the community had come together. ...
Sal: Castelos Do Sal – Beach Activity Day – written by Vickey Abbott
Friday June 1st 2012 was international childrens day, celebrated in Cape Verde with a bank holiday, to allow parents to spend the time with their children. I decided that this would be the perfect opportunity to introduce windsurfing and water sports to 30...
Admin: April 2010
Well, it’s now been 10 months since the Expats Cape Verde website was launched. Time goes quickly when you are having fun, in that I mean learning how things work on the new management system I have access too with Eclipse Online Solutions. It’s a slow and big...
Sal: Walking from Buracona to Santa Maria – part 2 (by Peter,David and Gary)
During the festive period it has already been documented and discussed in great length , how the men spent several hours drinking in Espargos while the girls went Christmas shopping ! With this at the back of our thoughts ( as if ) we decided to make amends and do...
