3/31/99 - Kevin Spry

City/Country: Taunton Ma.
Email: Arimis7@aol.com
URL:

The Sao Joao 2000 Committee cordially invites you to attend a fund- raiser dance. Please bring your friends and family on Saturday, May 8,1999. 7:30pm till 1:00am at Clube Cabo Verde, 88 Wales street Taunton, Ma. Music by Dj Cai Anahory. A buffet dinner will be served. Donation $15.00 per person. Please RSVP by May 1,1999.
Send names of people attending and donation, payable to Sao Joao 2000. Mail to Sao Joao 2000, P.O. Box 208, No. Weymouth Ma. 02191. If you would like to be put on our mailing list, or if you have any questions, you may contact, Arimis7@aol.com or Bravaman@aol.com. There will also be a meeting on April 11,1999, at 2:00pm at Clube Cabo Verde. Anyone wishing to discuss ways of making the Feast of Sao Joao, in Brava, the best ever, is welcome.

3/31/99 - JOSE COSTA

City/Country: BOSTON, USA
Email: JOE.COSTA@FMR.COM
URL:

3/31/99 - Sandra Manuela Tavares Moreira

City/Country: Lyon, France
Email: Indhya@aol.com
URL:

Hello !

My name is Sandra. I was born in Portugal but I have been living in France for 9 years. My parents were both born in Cape Verde and I also have Portuguese (my grandparents were Portuguese) and British origins. I am a student and I hope I will be a Translator/Interpreter. I can speak 6 languages : Portuguese, French, English, Spanish, Italian and of course Cape Verdean. I just wanna thank you for creating a Cape Verdean site. I hope it will allow people to get to know better this wonderful country.

My heart was filled with joy when I find out there was a Cape Verdean site. I always wanted to know a little more about the country of my origins and thanks to you today I feel closer to it as I know much more about its history, traditions, inhabitants, etc.

My boyfriend is French and he loves our culture. Imagine his joy when I will tell him about this web site !

I also wanted to thank all the Cape Verdean people around the world for keeping our culture alive. Last summer I went back to Portugal to see my family and I also met relatives I did not know. Some of them were from Germany and I cannot speak a word of German ! How did we manage to communicate then ? Well, we spoke in Cape Verdean. How wonderful it is to see that as years go by the language is still here. Parents teach Cape Verdean to their children and that is absolutely fabulous. I just can believe it !!!!

Here is my e-mail address if anyone wishes to get in touch with me :
Indhya@aol.com Thank you all once again !

3/31/99 - Peter Bech Larsen

City/Country: Copenhague, Dinamarca
Email: peterbl@danbbs.dk
URL:

Muito bonito!

3/31/99 - Germaine Lopes

City/Country: Breda, The Netherlands
Email: lopes@casema.net
URL:

Hi, my name is Germaine and i'm married with Carlos.
Carlos is born on Sao Vicente and now i'm searching for relatives
so i can get more information about his family.
My husbands name is Carlos Manuel Ramos Lopes, born on 17 novembre 1964. His fathers name is Marcelino Juan Lopes and his mothers name is Maria da Luz Ramos.
Carlos has moved to Lisboa around his second year and later to
Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
If someone can help me please send me a e-mail!
With love, Germaine

3/31/99 - a cape verdean

City/Country: Holland
Email:
URL:

I'm reacting to Carlos dos Anjo's reaction on what Dr. José Monteiro
Évora wrote about Cape Verde.
Carlos, I'm sure you must have more statistical data's than Dr. José
Monteiro Évora but the picture you're presenting is much too pretty
to be true. Statistics are very tricky things. You can manipulate them
as well as you would like if you are not controled and i'm sure in
Cape Verde that's the case.You can not tell me that de school enrolment
in C.V is 99% with a 2% drop out. What about al those street children
in Praia en Mindelo?
Are they included in your statistical data? What about al those young
people who are not at school at the moment?
You also said that there's no corruption in Cape Verde. What i tell you
is please to keep this cheap campagne talk for illeterate people who
don't know what's going on in C.V. A lot of people know about the visits
of members of the worldbank to C.V. to investigate the suspicious
financial policy of the goverment and about ministers who after commiting
serious corruptions acts who are still working in the goverment.

Think about it!

3/31/99 - Jose Lopes

City/Country:
Email: valgrid@hotmail.com
URL: victorian.fortunecity.com/kensington/201/

Dois Poemas d'OVIDIO MARTINS no site
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/kensington/201/

3/31/99 - Cape Verdean Student Association

City/Country: Boston University
Email: cvsa@bu.edu or pinheiro@bu.edu
URL: people.bu.edu/cvsa

What's Up Everybody,

Well here it is (finally).....

The Cape Verdean Student Association at Boston University WEB-SITE !!!!!!!!

Check it out and please let me know what you think!

Thanks,

Nick Pinheiro
President
Cape Verdean Student Association
Boston University

http://people.bu.edu/cvsa
http://people.bu.edu/cvsa
http://people.bu.edu/cvsa
http://people.bu.edu/cvsa
http://people.bu.edu/cvsa

3/30/99 - Sharon (Deas) Springer

City/Country: Fort Drum, NY
Email: deas1997@gisco.net
URL:

I am a second generation of American Capeverdean. I so look forward to going one day with all (5) of my children to see where my family came from. How they lived, and what they ate. And oh!!!! the language. I'm am homeschooling my children this September, and I will be teaching them more of the language. I will take a Spanish cd, and where it is Spanish, it will be replaced with Creole, or Capeverdean. How is this said I am Capeverdean, but I speak Creole? or I speak Capeverdean. My sisters and my brother are very much into what we consider 'OUR HERITAGE!" I wish that they would come up with a book of the Capeverdean Language. One for each island. My family is Depina,Dias, Deas, and they are from Fogo. So this dialect is what I'll be teaching to my children. I use what I know, but I want more!!! This sight is really great. Thanks for those who want to get what they can about their backgrounds. My vovo just died in February, and my Papa has been dead for some years. I feel I'm the only one who keeps the language, and heritage "ALIVE". Again, thank you. Mrs. Sharon (Deas) Springer

3/30/99 - Melissa J. Mai

City/Country: Miami,Florida
Email: MMAIMAI@aol.com
URL:

GREETINGS...I am very happy to hear about the CV websit and look
forward to hearing more about the progress of the site...Please send
further information about Caboverde..and any cultural events, meeting
places, special events. I would like to visit Capeverdean Islands
sometime in the near future and would greatly appreciate more insight.

Again, I look forward to hearing from you and anxiously await your
response.

Best Regards,
Melissa J. Mai

3/30/99 - Wayne A. Ramos

City/Country: New Bedford MA
Email: CV1958
URL:

Interested in meeting cape verdeans from around the world for chat buddies.

3/30/99 - Trisha DosSantos

City/Country: Kingston, Rhode island
Email: plum59@hotmail.com, pdos0802@postoffice.uri.edu
URL:

HI Y'ALL
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE YOUNG PEOPLE GATHERING TOGETHER TO PROMOTE
OUR CULTURE...GET YOUR BUTTS OUT OF THE STREETS, AND LAY OFF THE RAP
CITY FOR A MINUTE AND MAKE A POSITIVE MARK FOR ALL THE CAPEVERDEANS...
WE NEED MORE DANCE, SINGING, THEATRE GROUPS IN THIS COMMUNITY, WE NEED
MORE HEADSTRONG ACTIVISTS...WE NEED A VOICE, AND IT'S ALL UP TO US...
OUR PARENTS ARE OUT THERE WORKING TWO TO THREE JOBS TO MAKE SURE
WE GET WHAT THEY DIDN'T GET, TAKE THAT OPPORTUNITY....YOU CAN DO IT...
IF MORE PEOPLE WANTED TO HEAL THE WORLD, IT WOULD ALREADY BE A PLEASANT
PLACE....WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME, CAPEVERDEAN GIRLS ARE ALREADY GETTING
LABELED BY OTHER CULTURES..CAPE VERDEAN MEN HAVE LONG BEEN
LABELED...HURRY UP, WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME...
IF YOU FEEL YOU CAN'T DO IT ALONE, TOGETHER WE CAN DO IT....
SHOUT OUTS TO:URI,UMASS AMHERST, UMASS DARMOUTH, BOSTON COLLEGE,
BOSTON UNIVERSITY, RIC, CCRI, NORTHEASTERN, AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL,
JOHN HOPKINS,HOWARD,AND ALL THE MOMS THAT MAKE THE BOMB CATCHUPA
WHEN WE GO HOME ON THE WEEKENDS....MUCH LOVE...YOU'RE ONE IN MANY...

3/30/99 - Cape Verdeans at University of Rhode island

City/Country: Kingston, RI
Email: plum59@hotmail.com
URL:

OLA, OLA OLA!!!!!!

WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ALL CAPEVERDEANS TO HELP US CELEBRATE OUR
HERITAGE BY ATTENDING A SERIES OF EVENTS THIS UPCOMING APRIL OF
1999. A COLLEGE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON THE 16TH OF APRIL AT
THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, ACCOMODATIONS AND MEALS WILL BE PROVIDED.
THE FOLLOWING NIGHT, OF THE 17TH WE'LL BE CELEBRATING HERITAGE NIGHT
WITH:PERFORMANCES, DINNER, AND LASTLY A PARTY HEADED BY A DJ AND A BAND
(WE'RE STILL DEBATING OVER THE BAND, WE'RE CONSIDERING RECORDING
ARTISTs: SANDRO, CALU BANA, WINGS, CV MAFIA, F-XPRESS, ETC)...
PLEASE CONTACT US AT (401)874-2585 IF YOU'RE INTERESTED....WE WOULD
BE DELIGHTED TO HAVE YOU...
A SHOUT OUT IS GOING TO ALL THE CREOLOS AND CREOLAS THAT MANAGE TO
MAKE THE BEST OUT OF THIS VOYAGE WE CALL LIFE, KEEP IT UP BECAUSE
IN THE END KINDNESS IS ALL THAT MATTERS....

3/30/99 - Anne BT

City/Country: New Hampshire USA
Email: serenity@sugar-river.net
URL:

I looked up Cape Verdean after seeing a picture of the handsomest man
I have ever seen in a personal column. I am embarassed that I knew
nothing about Cape Verde, or those living in the US and keep their
heritage alive--so I have to find out more.
As one of Polish decent, I respect ethnic heritages. I am going to
learn more, especially the cooking and music. And to think, I used to
live in Mass. and never knew how close I was to such a rich cultural
area.
Don't know who that handsome fella is--but many thanks for the
opportunity to learn!

3/30/99 - Custodio "Odie" Gomes

City/Country: Southern CT State University (USA)
Email: GOMESC@SCSUD.CTSTATEU.EDU
URL:

Love and peace to all Cabo Verdianos around the world. Here is a simple
description of Cabo Verde from my eyes!

Cabo Verde
I glimpse at the graceful sight of my land
As the population walks proudly hand in hand
The men tend to their agricultural duty
As the women epitomize the image of beauty
The children breathe the fresh Cape Verdean air
As the faces enriched with wisdom reflect from a stare
My people smile with their unique complexion
As the winds release the land's affection
Our mountains encircle the beautiful atmosphere
As Fogo's volcanoes erupt and instill the natives with fear
Africa's humidity speaks the words of our dry skies
As drought reflect off my land's tearless cries
Scorching heat stands as the land's powerful shield
Unrecognized talent roams the edges of all soccer fields
Our people's faith rings throughout all blessed places
As happiness sings within the eyes of all aging faces...
-Odie

3/30/99 - JUNIOR

City/Country: BOSTON/Dorchester
Email: cvp78@hotmail.com
URL:

There will be a Big Cape Verdean dance comeing up in May, Location, Downtown Prvidence. Its not for sure but it going to happen!!!! I'll keep you up dated on what happens.
This is just so you can prepare NOW,and get ready for the "DANCE OF ALL DANCE'S."

Be Safe Junior!!

3/30/99 - Raheem

City/Country: Storrs, University of Connecticut
Email:
URL:

NCAA champions...for all you haters, it happened. We can't be stopped.
Camby and UMASS couldn't do it, but we did it. Bring on the competition.

3/30/99 - Edgar A. Barros

City/Country: Amherst, MA (USA)
Email: ebarros100@yahoo.com
URL: www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~ebarros

On behalf of the UMass-Amherst Cape Verdean Student Alliance, I would like to invite everyone to
our annual Cape Verdean Awareness Night on Saturday, April 24, 1999. The night will begin at 7pm and end at 4am.
It will cost you only $8 for students and $10 for the general public. A dinner is inlcuded with your admission.
It will be a night to celebrate and educate with eachother and others on our beloved Cape Verdean Culture.
A party is also to take place after the program. Please come at 7pm if you want to enjoy the dinner.
Email me with any questions.

Edgar A. Barros
President

3/30/99 - Germaine Lopes

City/Country: Breda, The Netherlands
Email: lopes@casema.net
URL:

Hi, I'm Germaine and i'm married to Carlos.
My husband is born in Sao Vicente and i'm looking for
relatieves.
My husband name is: Carlos Manuel Ramos Lopes, born on
17 novembre 1964, son of Marcelino José Lopes and Maria da
Luz Ramos.
I hope someone can help me to find some relatives!
With love,
Germaine

3/29/99 - Gamy Talho

City/Country: Cabo Verde
Email: Gtalho@aol.com
URL:

What's fellows? I am sending a little message from Connecticut about our CD from "OASIS BAND" coming out no later than April. The name of the CD is "NOS MANERA" check it out.

3/29/99 - CVSA@UMass-Dartmouth

City/Country: North Dartmouth
Email: u_a1dasilva@umassd.edu
URL:

Hello to all the visitors of this great web page....

CAPEVERDEAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION
UMASS-DARTMOUTH

I would like to envite everyone to our 2nd and last event
of this school year with the famous DJ-Lizinho...

WHEN: Friday April 9th 1999
Time: 9pm-2am
Place: UMAss-Dartmouth campus center (lot 4&5)
Cost: Only $$$$$$$$5 dollars$$$$$$$$$$$

It is out last event of the year so don't miss it otherwise you will
regret it....All the proceeds of this event will go towards benefiting
the needed student in Cape Verde....

Don't miss it...the last event was the BOMB...This event will be
even better than the first one.....

for more info please e-mail me at
u_a1dasilva@umassd.edu

3/29/99 - Lenira Querido

City/Country: Brockton,Massachusset
Email:
URL:

I want to wish everybody happy Easter(feliz pascoa para todos caboverdianos)

3/29/99 - Ziza Delgado

City/Country: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Email: ziza_delgado@hotmail.com
URL:

What's up !
Just wanted to say hello to all my cv-people.

Greetings from Rotterdam

3/29/99 - Jason Wainwright

City/Country: Sheffield, England
Email: WainwrightJ@irwinmitchell.co.uk
URL:

Hello - anyone want to e-mail me ?

3/29/99 - Emelie da Graca

City/Country: Gothenburg, Sweden
Email: mellie468@hotmail.com
URL:

Aren't there any Swedes in this guestbook?
....haven't seen any....
see y'all soon
Love // Emelie

3/29/99 - Emelie da Graca

City/Country: Gothenburg, Sweden
Email: mellie468@hotmail.com
URL:

WZ up?? I love this sight!!
See y'all soon
Love // Emelie

3/29/99 - Cape Verdean Student Association

City/Country: Boston University
Email: cvsa@bu.edu or pinheiro@bu.edu
URL: people.bu.edu/cvsa

What's Up Everybody,

Well here it is (finally).....

The Cape Verdean Student Association at Boston University WEB-SITE !!!!!!!!

Check it out and please let me know what you think!

Thanks,

Nick Pinheiro
President
Cape Verdean Student Association
Boston University

http://people.bu.edu/cvsa
http://people.bu.edu/cvsa
http://people.bu.edu/cvsa
http://people.bu.edu/cvsa
http://people.bu.edu/cvsa

3/28/99 - Jeanne M. Costa

City/Country: New Bedford, Mass.
Email: WriterCV@aol.com
URL:

Hi Folks,
I finally found time to log onto the Cape Verdean "unofficial
home page. I hope everyone in the land is doing well.
Just to give you a few updates on what's happening or getting ready to
happen in and around New Bedford. To date, the Manuel E. Costa Sr. Memorial
Basketball Scholarship Tournamnet is in it's eighth year. The tournamnets
are held at the New Bedford Boys and Girls Club. This idea was initiated
by Mike Concecio who approached Manny Costa's family and friends.
Every year we have a great time and turnout. The committee presents numerous awards and
scholarships to deserving indivduals.
This year we are coordinating, with the Cape Verdean Basketball
Federation to bring a team from here (US)to play in Cabo Verde (Praia)
in the African Tournament.We are excited about this endeavor and if we s
are succesful, it may open the doors for us to continue to
bring teams (including under 18 and females) in the future.
Our goal is to raise the air fare for 20 people (players and chaperones)
and accommodations will be made available. Also, we are seeking to recruit
Cape Verdean basketball players who may want to participate. Through
this effort, Cape Verdean players who play well may be selected to
play in the African International Games.

If you are a Basketball player and qualify to play you can contact me
at writercv@aol.com or call me @ (508)999-1223 or Anonio "Tony"
Lima (Cape Verdean Basketball Federation Representative) @ (508)994-5839.

In addition to the above, I was asked by the OLOA Reunion committee
to let folks know - coming soon is the OLOA Reunion for all Basketball,
Baseball, Cheerleaders, fans etc. This week-end event may happen in
October/1999. So stay tuned for additional information.The committee
is meeting now and we'll update you as soon as more information is
available. Take care and e-mail me soon.

3/28/99 - Fred Gonsalves

City/Country: plymouth
Email: fgaccel@adelphia.net
URL:

I've just recently entered the wonderful world of the net and at no outher time have i been more proud of my capeverdean heritage than now. It's refreshing to see so many c.v's sharing info electronicly. Thanks R.Leary. and all.I'm a plumber with a masters licence i'd like to start a plumbing & heating buisness in Mass. and learn my native language as well. I Welcome any ideas or coments.

3/27/99 - John Duarte

City/Country: Cal/USA
Email:
URL:

My family came from Cape Verde in 1920, I have never been there but I am very interested in where I am from.

3/27/99 - Alfred B. Gonsalves Jr.

City/Country: Plymouth Ma. 02360
Email: fgaccel@adelphia.net
URL:

Im trying to locate a capeverdean club or organization close to my location to interact with social events and to learn my native language please respond if you can help. Thankyou!

3/27/99 - Maria Moreira

City/Country:
Email:
URL:

3/27/99 - Jesper Maarbjerg

City/Country: Copenhagen , Denmark
Email: jm.suf@ipost.kk.dk
URL:

3/27/99 - LUCKEY PENA SCOTT

City/Country: TRENTON NEW JERSEY USA
Email: LSCOTT@PRODIGY.COM
URL:

3/27/99 - Alessandro Andreatini

City/Country: Cotia, Brasil
Email: sandroatini@uol.com.br
URL: http://sites.uol.com.br

Passei por aqui e gostaria de deixar um grande abraço a todos

3/27/99 - Bill Smith

City/Country: USA
Email: africando@aol.com
URL: members.aol.com/resumepro7/index.html

I had my first contact with the Cape Verdean community as a job corpsman at Fort Rodman Job Corp Center in New Bedford, Massachussetts. I was out of New York City at the time and it was my first time ever hearing of Cape Verdeans.

For me it was a learning experience and a very interesting experience. I regret not spending more time in New Bedford but Ford Rodman Job Corp Center was abruptly closed and I had to leave the area.

3/26/99 - Arthur Leate

City/Country: S. Portland, Maine USA
Email: Tewskbury@aol.com
URL:

I am interested in finding Richard Mendes. He grew up in the Tremont
section of Wareham, lived behind Peter Barros old store many years
ago. and hung out with Morris Baptiste. Does anyone have any information of his where-abouts ?? If so send me an E-mail, I'm not
a bill collector, he's my brother. Thank you !!

3/26/99 - Maria Tereza Oeiras Jones

City/Country: United Kingdoom
Email: maria.t.jones@tesco.net
URL:

A minha familia teve propriedades em Cabo Verde em 1850. Eu gostava de saber se ainda ha familias com o nome Oeiras por ai.

3/25/99 - Sue

City/Country: Australia
Email: sue_reinten@hotmail.com
URL:

Hello..My ggranddad, Henry Dwarte, came from BRAVA Island and settled in Sydney around 1880's. I wish to find more details of birth certificates etc ..Do such things exists still on the island and where/who do I contact??PS I can read English only.
First time on this site, it WILL NOT be my last, Thank you

3/25/99 - Dawn Blake Thomas

City/Country: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
Email: dthomas@aguafria.org
URL:

I haven't checked in since last spring and my e-mail address
has since changed. Please note the new one. I'd love to share
ideas with other Cape Verdeans or those interested in C.V. culture.

I have been living in Arizona for eleven years but am from
Massachusetts originally (New Bedford and Falmouth.) Yo hablo español,
falou portugues, y je parle français. I will answer all responses.

Would you like to know about the magnificent Sonoran Desert here?

Dawn

3/25/99 - Cher'no Salahudin Omowali Matteos

City/Country: Fairhaven,Ma. USA
Email: SOMatteos@aol.com
URL: None

Hello to every one,I hope all is well. Talking about well?
My computer (Cyber Space) was down for about a week. Had problems;so i took it to a technician to fix what ever the problem was.
Yep he some how or another erased every thing I had in my computer.
So I have lost all my one year of collection gone down the cyber space drain if you will allow me to say that. So those of you who read this please send me a e-mail so i can have your address.

I am starting all over again,my brain is empty to.
Ok you can ask your self what a nut of a tech that person was to loose all my stuff. I thought he could have put it on a disk for me,but i guess I was wrong. What a dummy! Oh yeah your so damm smart.
If you want too we can try to exchange thoughts with each other.

So write to me and no wise cracks from the peanut gallery.
The best to all of you.
Thanks Richard had you come over this would not have happen,Richard Leary is to blame you all,and that Ray Matthews also. I'm just kidding. April fool day is coming.
By By for now.
Brother Salah lost in cyber Space.

E-Mail --address ....... SOMatteos@AOL.com

The kicker to all this.It cost me 45 bucks to loose my shirt without the R in it. .

3/25/99 - Capeverdean Association at Pine Manor College

City/Country:
Email:
URL:

PARTY JAM !!!!!

Kriolus y Kriolas
it is a Party time

The Frist Capeverdean night at PMC
don't miss it.
When: Friday March 26,1999
Time:9:00pm till...
Where: Pine Manor College
400 Heath st, Chestnut Hill

Fee:$$$$$5dollar only !

it will be the BOMB!!!! Surprise....

Directions:

From North, South or West of Boston
Follow route 128 to the exit for route 9 east
(Brookline-Boston)proceed on route 9 for 3.5 miles. Then turn right onto Hammond Street (there will be a cvs and a gulf station on the left and exxon station on the right.)take an immediate left onto Heath street. the entrance to Pine Manor college is 1/2 mile on the rightat 400 Heath St.

3/25/99 - Marlize Dacruz

City/Country: heidelberg, germany
Email: mgdac@hotmail.com
URL:

Just wanted to say hello to CVs all over the world. I'm in germany right now and I miss New bedford and all the CV parties.
I want to find out where the soccer tournment will be and when it will take place. I only live 4 hours from holland and I
will like to go and support my people. if anybody knows anything about it email me, please. Hello to the Dacruz family in N. Bedford, my cousins in brockton, providence and boston
and all my friends from N. bedford. bye and keep up the good work....

3/24/99 - Kay Wood

City/Country: Providence,Rhode Island, USA
Email: Kaywd123@aol.com
URL:

I am researching the success of transitional bilingual education for Cape Verdean students in a city in Massachusetts for my doctoral thesis at the University of Rhode Island/Rhode Island College. Prior to my research, I had little knowledge of your languauge, country, or culture. A librarian at the college has been very helpful. My research is using numbers, (test scores,enrollments, etc., so I would like some comments from individuals who have attending school in Massachusetts. Did you have TBE? Was it helpful? What was your school experience like? Thanks!!

3/24/99 - RICARDO FERNANDES

City/Country: MORENO VALLEY,CA.
Email: TARIQ_41@YAHOO.COM
URL:

I'D LIKE MORE INFO ON THE FERNANDES FAMILIES FROM SAO NICOLAU. MOST
OF MY RELATIVES OF CAPE VERDEAN DESCENT ARE ON THE EAST COAST OF THE
U.S. HOWEVER, WE'VE ONLY RECENTLY MADE CONTACT IN THE LAST FEW YEARS.
MY GRANDFATHER ANTHONY"JACK" FERNANDES, I BELIEVE WAS BORN IN RHODE
ISLAND,USA. I'D LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR FAMILY'S GENEAOLGY,
SO THAT I MAY SHARE/TEACH MY CHILDREN ABOUT OUR HERITAGE.

PEACE AND LOVE TO ALL CAPE VERDEAN ANCESTORS AND
DESCENDANTS.
RICARDO FERNANDES

3/24/99 - Jose M. M. Evora

City/Country: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Email: j.evora@scholar.nepean.uws.edu.au
URL: www.un.org/plweb-cgi/iopcode.p

*************************************************************
********** List of some donors to Cape verde Year 1991/94****
*************************************************************

Multilateral external assistance to small island developing States
and territories, The case of Cape Verde, The figures include 1991
and 1994
(Net Disbursements)

AFDF African Development Fund USD 12438 000
EDF European Development Fund. USD 20 268 000
IDA International Development Association. USD 7 888 000
IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development USD2827 000
UNDP United Nations Development Programme. USD 3396 000
UNFPA United Nations Fund for Population Activities. USD 1019 000
UNICEF United Nations Children Fund. USD 2269000
UNTA United Nations Regular Progr. of Tech. Assistance.USD 2235000
WFP World Food Programme.USD 14 416 000
Other UN 4878 000

Bilateral technical cooperation to small island developing States
and territories, The case of Cape Verde,
The figures include 1991 and 1994
(Net Disbursements)

(Thousands of United States dollars)

Austria (860) Belgium 190 Canada (620) Denmark (150) France (5000)
Germany (6680) Italy (100) Japan (1290) Netherlands (10470)
Norway (190) Portugal (24 810) Spain (580) Sweden (2880)
Switzerland (2180), United Kingdom (200) United states (5000).

Source:
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
gopher://gopher.un.org/00/esc/cn17/1996/backgrnd/donor.txt
http://www.un.org/plweb-cgi/iopcode.p
Paper n.13 - Data on Aid Flows to small islands

Jose M. M. Evora

3/24/99 - Jose M. M. Evora

City/Country: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Email: j.evora@scholar.nepean.uws.edu.au
URL: www.un.org/plweb-cgi/iopcode.p

*************************************************************
********** List of some donors to Cape verde Year 1991/94****
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Multilateral external assistance to small island developing States
and territories, The case of Cape Verde, The figures include 1991
and 1994
(Net Disbursements)

AFDF African Development Fund USD 12438 000
EDF European Development Fund. USD 20 268 000
IDA International Development Association. USD 7 888 000
IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development USD2827 000
UNDP United Nations Development Programme. USD 3396 000
UNFPA United Nations Fund for Population Activities. USD 1019 000
UNICEF United Nations Children Fund. USD 2269000
UNTA United Nations Regular Progr. of Tech. Assistance.USD 2235000
WFP World Food Programme.USD 14 416 000
Other UN 4878 000

Bilateral technical cooperation to small island developing States
and territories, The case of Cape Verde,
The figures include 1991 and 1994
(Net Disbursements)

(Thousands of United States dollars)

Austria (860) Belgium 190 Canada (620) Denmark (150) France (5000)
Germany (6680) Italy (100) Japan (1290) Netherlands (10470)
Norway (190) Portugal (24 810) Spain (580) Sweden (2880)
Switzerland (2180), United Kingdom (200) United states (5000).

Source:
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
gopher://gopher.un.org/00/esc/cn17/1996/backgrnd/donor.txt
http://www.un.org/plweb-cgi/iopcode.p
Paper n.13 - Data on Aid Flows to small islands

Jose M. M. Evora

3/24/99 - Jose M. M. Evora

City/Country: Sydney, NWS, Australia
Email: j.evora@scholar.nepean.uws.edu.au
URL: www.worldbank.org/aids/aidsafr.htm

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*** Safe Sex and the need for building a better Health System***
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Roughly 90 percent of all HIV transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa
is by heterosexual sex. HIV has spread rapidly among people with
high-risk behavior and widely among those assumed to be at lower risk.

Most Sub-Saharan African countries face the dual challenge of
lowering HIV prevalence-which can only happen over many years-and
of coping with the impact of existing high prevalence on the health
system and society. Domestic budgetary resources to accomplish this
are limited. Countries at the least advanced stage of the
epidemic-Cape Verde, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mauritius,
and Somalia-have a unique opportunity to intervene early and
aggressively to pre-empt a full-scale epidemic.

Sources:
http://www.worldbank.org/aids/aidsafr.htm
http://www.worldbank.org/aids-econ/confront/confrontfull/chapter2/chp2sub4.html

Jose M.M Evora

3/24/99 - Jose M.M. Evora

City/Country: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Email: j.evora@scholar.nepean.uws.edu.au
URL: www.worldbank.org/html/extpb/annrep98/sum8.htm

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*********** World Bank's Annual report for 1998 **********
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Poverty focused adjustment operations In Cape verde

CAPE VERDE ECONOMIC REFORMS SUPPORT PROJECT
CREDIT AMOUNT: IDA-US$30 million equivalent
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The credit will provide balance of payments financing in support of
the government's home-grown adjustment program to promote private sector development by
accelerating privatization, further liberalizing the economy and maintaining a viable and stable
macroeconomic framework necessary for growth, poverty alleviation, and job creation, including
improved management and poverty orientation of public expenditure. For more information,
call Eric Chinje at (202) 473-4467, fax at 473-7917, or email Echinje@worldbank.org.

(IDA) International Development Association

Sources:
http://www.worldbank.org/html/extdr/lc1600.htm
Http://www.worldbank.org/html/extpb/annrep98/sum8.htm
http://www.worldbank.org/html/extdr/lc1903.htm

3/24/99 - Cape Verdean Student Association

City/Country: Boston University
Email: cvsa@bu.edu or pinheiro@bu.edu
URL: people.bu.edu/cvsa

What's Up Everybody,

Well here it is (finally).....

The Cape Verdean Student Association at Boston University WEB-SITE !!!!!!!!

Check it out and please let me know what you think!

Thanks,

Nick Pinheiro
President
Cape Verdean Student Association
Boston University

http://people.bu.edu/cvsa
http://people.bu.edu/cvsa
http://people.bu.edu/cvsa
http://people.bu.edu/cvsa
http://people.bu.edu/cvsa

3/24/99 - Jose M.M. Evora

City/Country: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Email: j.evora@scholar.uws.nepean.edu.au
URL: www.worldbank.org/html/extdr/offrep/afr/cv2.htm

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********* Copy of World Bank's Doc on Cape Verde ********
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Economic/Political Context

Policy reform efforts were accelerated in late 1997 with the support
ofInternational Development Association (IDA) for the Economic Reform
Support Operation. Cape Verde's domestic debt reduction mechanism is
a pilot operation in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Government has
established a Trust Fund with Government's contribution expected to
be about US$80 million in net privatization proceeds, and that of
donors about US$100 million. On the political front, Cape Verde is
a functioning democracy which has made impressive political and
legal reforms and entrenched the rule of law. Having emerged out of
a one-party political system, the country held its first democratic
lections in 1991, and second elections in 1996. The next poll is
scheduled for 2000.

Development Picture/Donor Coordination

With the World Bank assuming a prominent role, aid coordination will
continue to improve. Cape Verde's major bilateral donors are Austria,
Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, with the European
Union (EU) and African Development Bank playing an important role at
the multilateral level. The last UNDP Donors' Roundtable was held
in July 1997 in Brussels and co-sponsored by the EU. Donors have
indicated strong support for the Trust Fund initiative.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are not very visible in Cape
Verde but the Government is trying to ensure that NGOs get
actively involved in development efforts in the country.

World Bank Role

With emphasis on capacity building and private sector development,
the Bank has been playing a major role in Cape Verde's economic and
social development. Capacity building and/or private sector
development are embedded in all six ongoing operations
(Transport Infrastructure, Public Sector Reform & Capacity Building,
Basic Education & Training, Capacity Building Project for Private
Sector Promotion, Privatization & Regulatory Capacity Building,
and Economic Reform Support Operations). Cape Verde's portfolio
performance ranks number one in the Africa Region of the World Bank.
As of August 31, 1998, the Bank had extended eleven credits to Cape
Verde amounting to about US$106.8 million equivalent, of which about
US$65.6 million equivalent has been disbursed. Five operations have
been completed and closed, leaving the current portfolio with six
projects representing a total of about US$82.5 million equivalent,
with an undisbursed balance of about US$37.7 million.

The involvement of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in
Cape Verde is still small. As of August 31, 1998, IFC had two
investments totaling US$1.12 million. However, IFC's work in Cape
Verde is expected to become more proactive with the support of its
field office in Dakar, Senegal.

Cape Verde became a member of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee
Agency (MIGA) in 1993. Four guarantees have been issued for one
investment in the mining sector for a basalt quarry. The country has
also benefited from MIGA's technical assistance through a number of
investment promotion activities, capacity-building events for
investment intermediaries and use of MIGA's information dissemination tools.

Source:
http://www.worldbank.org/html/extdr/offrep/afr/cv2.htm

Jose M.M. Evora

3/23/99 - Senica Taylor

City/Country: Owensboro,KY
Email: sentay@Bellsouth.net
URL:

Hello everyone! I just want to say hi to all my friends and that
I miss New Bedford. It's hard living in a place where you know that
your the only person of Capeverdian descent. Hardly anyone knows where
Cabo Verde is, never-mind what Capeverdian means. Well, enough about
my loneliness. Caroll Pimental you haven't written me in a very long
time. Here is my address:sentay@bellsouth.net. Use it!

3/22/99 - Stefan Bahle

City/Country: Germany
Email: StefBahle@aol.com
URL:

Hope to see Cape Verde soon,
I read in a magazin about Cape Verde and had planned a trip to there,
bought travelguides, flight ticket, reserved a hotel room and then..... my father died. Oh my god. It´s now two and a half years ago, and I hope to see Cape Verde in nearest future.
I think, it´s one of the most interesting island group all over the world, with peace and a lot of friendly people.

See you soon,

Stefan

3/22/99 - Carlos dos Anjos

City/Country: Praia, Cabo Verde
Email: pare.ass@mail.cvtelecom.cv
URL: www.state.gov/www/background_notes/cape_verde_0598_bgn.html

Dear sirs,

For those interested in recent information and statistics about the
Republic of Cape Verde please consult the following web pages:

http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/1999/africa/
capeverde99.html

http://www.state.gov/www/background_notes/cape_verde_0598_bgn.html

Caboverdianamente,

Carlos dos Anjos

3/22/99 - Jonatas Sanca Gomes

City/Country: Pawtucket,USA
Email: VERDUNC@AOL.COM
URL:

THIS IS A VERY NICE SITE KEEP DOING YOUR GOOD WORK
FOR ALL CAPEVERDEANS IN THE WORLD PEACE AND LOVE
I LOVE U ALL JOJO BACO

3/22/99 - Jonatas Sanca Gomes

City/Country: Pawtucket,USA
Email: VERDUNC@AOL.COM
URL:

3/22/99 - Lenira

City/Country: Brockton,Ma
Email:
URL:

Um grande abraco para todos caboverdianos

3/22/99 - Mr.E.J.Beekman

City/Country: Amsterdam/Netherlands
Email: amvast@wxs.nl
URL:

After searching a long time on the net I finally found your page
with information.
We really like to visit Cape Verde for a holiday but can you tell
me what is the most beautiful Island with sandy beaches and a good
quality hotel?
greetings from Amsterdam.
E.J.Beekman.

3/21/99 - Jose M.M. Evora

City/Country: Sydney, Suw South Wales, Australia
Email: j.evora@scholar.nepean.uws.edu.au
URL: www.state.gov/www/global/human_rights/1997_hrp_report/capeverd.html

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U.S. Department of State

Cape Verde Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 1997

Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, January 30, 1998.

You can read the entire document at html:
http://www.state.gov/www/global/human_rights/1997_hrp_report/capeverd.html

--I will present to you parts of the--

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********Human Rights Report on Cape Verde 1997*****
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Here we go................
.
The Government generally respected the human rights of its citizens,
and the law and judiciary provide effective means of dealing with
instances of individual abuse. There were isolated cases of police
abuse, including beatings, of citizens detained on suspicion of
criminal activity. Domestic violence, discrimination against women
and mistreatment of children continued to be serious problems.
Although the Government supported legislation to ameliorate these
problems, it failed to adopt, implement, and enforce policies designed
to address the most critical challenges. There were instances of
media self-censorship, and the authorities sometimes prosecuted for
criminal libel journalists and editors who published material critical
of government officials.

RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

Section 1 Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom From:

c. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

The Constitution prohibits such practices, but there were isolated cases of police mistreatment,
including beatings, of citizens detained on suspicion of criminal activity. Severe overcrowding of
prisons is a problem. The Government permits both formal visits by human rights monitors to prisons
and routine visits to individual prisoners.

Section 2 Respect for Civil Liberties, Including:

a. Freedom of Speech and Press

The Constitution provides for freedom to express ideas by words,
images, or any other means, and for freedom of the press without
censorship. The Government generally respected these freedoms in
practice, and there is a substantial independent press. Nevertheless,
there was continued criticism by independent political figures of
the performance of the state-controlled television, radio, and print
media for their failure to exercise vigorously their monitoring role
in a multiparty system.

Journalists are independent of government control and are not required
to reveal their sources. However, self-censorship within
government-controlled media, including the national television and
radio networks as well as the state-owned newspaper Novo Jornal,
influences media criticism of the Government. Under broadly
interpreted criminal libel laws, the authorities frequently prosecuted
and often convicted and fined opposition newspaper editors and journalists who published articles critical
of government officials.

d. Freedom of Movement Within the Country, Foreign Travel, Emigration,
and Repatriation

The Constitution provides for the right of asylum by refugees,
and no violations have been reported. According to the Human Rights
Commission, credible media reports, and government officials, Nigerian citizens have been subject to discrimination by immigration authorities.

Section 5 Discrimination Based on Race, Sex, Religion, Disability,
Language, or Social Status

The Constitution prohibits discrimination based on race, sex,
religion, disability, language, or social status. However, the Government does not effectively enforce all its provisions, resulting in ongoing
discrimination, particularly against women and children.

Women

Domestic violence against women, including wife beating, remains
common. Victims rarely report crimes such as rape and spousal abuse
to the police. Women's organizations are seeking legislation to
establish a special family court to address crimes
of domestic violence and abuse.

Women continue to face discrimination in several ways. Despite
constitutional prohibitions against sex discrimination and provisions
for full equality, including equal pay for equal work, discrimination
continues. Women experience difficulties in obtaining certain types
of employment. Although they are often paid less than men, they are
making modest inroads in the professions.

The Constitution prohibits discrimination against women in inheritance,
family, and custody matters. However, largely because of illiteracy,
most women are unaware of their rights. Women are often reluctant to
seek redress of domestic disputes in the courts. The Organization of
Cape Verdean Women alleges disparate treatment in inheritance matters,
despite laws calling for equal rights.

Children

The Government has prepared studies of social policy priorities and
legal rights for children and adolescents, and the Cape Verdean
Institute for Children has been restructured in accordance with
norms established in the Convention on the Rights of the Child to
implement its obligations under the Convention. In education the
Government's priorities include extending mandatory education to 6
years for all children, and there has been substantial progress
toward this objective. In health the Government seeks to reduce
infant mortality and disease, combat drug and alcohol abuse, and
discourage teenage pregnancy. Child abuse and mistreatment are
continuing problems, exacerbated by chronic poverty, large unplanned
families, and traditional high levels of emigration of adult men.
Mass media, including government-controlled media, continue to
highlight children's problems, including sexual violence against
children, juvenile prostitution, and drug abuse as well as health
and education problems.

People with Disabilities

The Government does not mandate access to public buildings or
services for the disabled. Job discrimination against the physically
disabled is prohibited. There are no official schools or trained
teachers for the disabled, although several nongovernmental groups,
including an association for the blind, are active.

Section 6 Worker Rights

a. The Right of Association

There are two umbrella union associations: The Council of Free Labor Unions, and the National Union of
Cape Verde Workers, The Government does not interfere with the activities of
these organizations, but both suffer from a shortage of funds.

Return to 1997 Human Rights Practices report home page.
http://www.state.gov/www/global/human_rights/1997_hrp_report/capeverd.html

This is an official U.S. Government source for information on the WWW.

Read the document for yourself.
http://www.state.gov/www/global/human_rights/1997_hrp_report/capeverd.html

P.S! There is also plenty of improvements

By the way: If you do not agree with the content of this Human Rights Report

Contact the Secretary of states:
On behalf of the Secretary of State, the Bureau of Public Affairs also reviews all emails
sent to:
secretary@state.gov

You also may write to or fax the Secretary of State:

Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Fax: 202-647-7120

With Kind regards
Jose M. M. Evora

3/20/99 - carlos alberto fortes

City/Country: mindelo
Email: sampadjud@hotmail.com
URL:

UM ABRAÇO Á TODOS QUE ENTRAREM NESTA PÁGINA

3/20/99 - Stuart Finch

City/Country: Norfolk, United Kingdom
Email: ramblingre@aol.com
URL:

Thanks for letting me see your web site. I hope to go to Cape Verde islands soon and learn a little Portuguese. Best Wishes.

3/19/99 - Jorunn Lindblad

City/Country: Skarnes, Norway
Email: jorunn.lindblad@sor-odal.online.no
URL:

I am with the greatest interest looking for news about Cabo Verde.
I will visit the country in April-May. Sal Island at a seminar, but then vacation for two weeks. I know Santiago, Fogo and São Vicente, but from very short visits. Maybe it should be wise to visit Boa Vista and Santo Antão? I love the music, the hospitality and the nature, but not the way they threat their animals (read dogs).

3/19/99 - Daniel Freire

City/Country: Boston
Email: dannycriolo@collegeclub.com
URL: www.angelfire.com/ma/dannycriolo/index.html

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DANNY WEB PAGE- PAGINA PA TODU MUNDO- I LOVE U ALL
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*** CD PICTURES-FOTOS DE CD'S-SOCCER LINKS-BENFICA E PORTO ***
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*** ALSO LISTEN THE LATEST ZOUK, ON ZOUK TOP 10 ***
*** *** *** LISTEN TO CAPEVERDEAN MUSIC ON LINE ***
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*** ALSO COLLEGE PARTY, EVENTS, NEWS AND MAMY MORE *** *** ***
*** SEE PICTURES, NEWS, WEATHER IN CAPEVERDE, AND ALOT MORE *** *** ***
I WILL SEE THERE BYE-NHA POVO
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3/17/99 - Charlene Antunes

City/Country: North Bergen,usa
Email: Chaagu@aol.com
URL:

I'm cape verdean and was looking for more information about my nationalitiy, and was surprised that there was a site for us. I hope there will be more information about cape verdean food. I have some recipes that was passed down but would like more.

Sincerley,
Charlene

3/17/99 - Filomena Silva

City/Country: MN
Email: MBryant292@aol.com
URL:

It is nice to see so many Cape-verdiens keeping in touch. My father is Cape-verdien and life in St.Vencent. He has a Hotel there call Hotal Portre Grande. So if any is traveling there check it up. I am looking to travel there sometime the end of the year. If anyone knows about some good travel rates let me know. Thanks

3/16/99 - Sandra Manuela TAVARES MOREIRA

City/Country: France (Lyon)
Email: stavaresmo@aol.com
URL:

I was quite happy to see that there is a Cape Verde site ! I couldn't believe it. Here in France people know so little about the country of my origins ! It's time they get to know a little more about it and thanks to you they probably will.

I am very interested in the history of one of my countries of origin. Indeed, I am a cocktail of Portugal (my grandfather was Portuguese, Great-Britain and Brazil, and of course Cape Verde. Maybe I have other origins but I don't know them.

Actually, I am writing because I would like to know how to get information about Cape Verde's history. I have a dossier to do and I chose to do it on Cape Verde. It must be cultural and I thought it was the occasion to get to know better this wonderful country and in the same time pass that culture to others and later to my children.

I hope you can help me to make my way through this hard task.

I would be very grateful if you could send me an e-mail to the electronic address above in order to give me all the information you can about Cape Verde.

Thank you,

Sandra M. Tavares Moreira

3/15/99 - Jose M. F.Barros

City/Country: Dorchester Ma USA
Email: JB55ak33@aol.com
URL:

3/14/99 - Jose M.M. Evora

City/Country: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Email: j.evora@scholar.nepean.uws.edu.au
URL: www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/1999/africa/capeverde99.html

Some interesting reading 'pa nos Creol'

- See for your self - More than 28 pages and 9000 words at:

http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/1999/africa/capeverde99.html

FY 1999 Country Commercial Guide: Cape Verde

Report prepared by U.S. Embassy Praia, and released by the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs in August 1998 for Fiscal Year 1999.

Table of contents:
Executive Summary | Economic Trends and Outlook | Political Environment
Marketing U.S. Products and Services | Leading Sectors for U.S. Exports and Investments
Trade Regulations and Standards | Investment Climate | Trade and Project Financing
Business Travel Appendices (Country Data)

Appendix B of the above report: Domestic Economy (USD millions, except as noted)

1996 1997 1998 Estimated

GDP 430.6 420 --

GDP Growth Rate (%) 4.0 3.0 4.5
GDP per Capita (1 usd) 1,087 1,046 --
Government Spending as % of GDP 57.5 45.5 --
Inflation (%) 6.0 8.6 3.5
Unemployment (%) 30.5 31.4 --
Foreign Exchange Reserves 82.0 54.1 --
Average Exchange Rate for USD 1 81.73 93.19 --
Foreign Deb 410.8 227 --
Debt Service 38.1 -- --
U.S. Assistance 5.8 3.1 3.1

E = estimates

-- = Not available

Sources: Bank of Cape Verde, 1997-2000 Development Plan, Ministry of Economic Coordination

Visit this website to see for yourself
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/1999/africa/capeverde99.html

Have a nice day everyone and Keep up the good work!!!!

- Jose M. M. Evora -

3/14/99 - Manuel Rosa

City/Country: Boston, MA USA
Email: FogoCV2K@aol.com
URL:

Is there any other decent Capeverdean down in Australia that can really shut the flano de tal se boca fede, or maybe sent a psychologist to check him out because he is obsessed with something and I hope it doesn't have anything to do with capeverde. Quen sabe se ele nem us caboverdiano em ves de tentar ajudar critica sem ter certesa no que disse. No djunta mon no djobe calal boca porque cada ves mas quel abri quel boca fede e sta contimina mas cu se virus ma asseri no calal boca. mi e um creolo de fogo un ta mora na merca/Boston.

3/14/99 - Manuel Rosa

City/Country: Boston, MA USA
Email:
URL:

3/13/99 - Liesa Duarte-Williams

City/Country: Phoenix, AZ
Email: forevermms@aol.com
URL:

I'm very happy about the Cape Verdean Home Page. Maybe we can get people to recognize that we truly exist.
I am originally from New Bedford, born & bred. My father is Bruce Duarte Sr. aka- "Juicy Brucy"- the DJ. I miss New B., so I look forward to seeing how things are going at this site. The picture of "Johnny Pina" is great.

Looking forward to hearing from you, Liesa

p.s. My Uncle is Ronny Barboza- the "Photographer"

3/12/99 - craig hermann

City/Country: Ellensburg, Washington, USA
Email: craighermann@yahoo.com
URL:

Please mail tourist information and general background information
about your country. I am planning a trip through the area and it seems
that the Republic of Cape Verde would be a beautiful place to visit.

3/12/99 - MaryLyn Ramos

City/Country: New Bedford, MA USA
Email: mlramos@att.com
URL:

I am going to Cape Verde Dec 28, 1999 - Jan 11, 2000 with three other people from the NB area. I'm interested in seeing how many others
are planning a trip to Cape Verde during this time...

3/12/99 - Diogo Cunha de Sá

City/Country: lisboa/Portugal
Email: diogocunhasa@hotmail.com
URL:

estou a procura de uma oportunidade para ir trabalhar para Cabo Verde
Se alguem souber de alguma oportunidade pedia o favor de responder para o meu mail
actualmente estou a trabalhar como gestor de produto numa multinacional de produtos de grande consumo
fico a espera de alguma resposta
atentamente
DIOGO CUNHA de SÀ

3/12/99 - Ivanilde Lopes

City/Country: Cabo Verde/USA
Email: iva_lopes@hotmail.com
URL: www.angelfire.com/fl/capeverde

Hi Guys
Visit the web site where you can chat. Is a chat room developed
specially for all capeverdeans.

CABO VERDE CHAT
www.angelfire.com/fl/capeverde

CABO VERDE NEWS

3/12/99 - Ricardo Lima Pires

City/Country: Rotterdam
Email: rclimapires@hotmail.com
URL:

12-03-99

Hello the last time I was visiting your page it was the first time and got some real nice response on that on. Never new that there were so many criol people in this world keep up the good work make more.

But realy I am looking for people who are interested in doing some good things for cabo verde. I think that cabo verde is a great country but many off our people don't recognize that. When I saw this page I saw that I wasn't the only one who give something about cabo verde that made me very proud.

So if you are interested in your country and you have some good ideas to make cabo verde a much greater please contact me.

rclimapires@hotmail.com

3/12/99 - Bruce Harrison

City/Country: Cobham, England
Email: bruce.harrison@virgin.com
URL:

3/12/99 - Jose Manuel Monteiro Evora

City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Email: j.evora@scholar.nepean.edu.au
URL: http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/1998/PN9815.HTM

Check out the released statistics to the IMF in the Internet (54 pages)

Title: Cape Verde Statistical Tables
Series: IMF Staff Country Reports No. 98/31

http://www.imf.org/EXTERNAL/PUBS/CAT/shortres.cfm

Another interresting article to Creols
-IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with Cape Verde-
The IMF Executive Board on February 20, 1998 concluded the 1998 Article IV consultation1 with
Cape Verde.
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/1998/PN9815.HTM

Jose M.M. Evora

3/11/99 - Jose Manuel Monteiro Evora

City/Country: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Email: j.evora@scholar.nepean.uws.edu.au
URL: http://gaia.info.usaid.gov/pubs/cp97/afr/sahel.htm

---------------------------Why can't we handle the truth?---------------------

Poverty
According to USAID there are 47 million people in the
nine Sahelian countries (Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Chad,
Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal)
are among the poorest in the world. The countries' annual per
capita GDPs range from $200 to $700.

You can read more about this at:
The USAID Fiscal Year 1997 Congressional Presentation is the Agency's
annual submission to Congress in support of the President's budget request for USAID's
economic and humanitarian assistance activities at:
Source:
http://gaia.info.usaid.gov/pubs/cp97/index.html
http://gaia.info.usaid.gov/pubs/cp97/afr/sahel.htm

Education
A UNESCO/UNICEF-sponsored pilot survey was recently carried out in fourteen of the world's
poorest countries -- Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea,
Ethiopia, Madagascar, Maldives, Nepal, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia. The Conditions of
Primary Schools: A Pilot Study in the Least Developed Countries confirmed some worrisome facts
about the actual conditions of primary schools: in half of these countries, classrooms for grade one
have sitting places for only two out of five pupils; half of the pupils have no textbooks; and the teachers
commonly have to handle huge classes.

Source:
http://www.unesco.org/education/efa/Presskit/articl9.htm

Illetracy
According to estimates by UNESCO, the average rate of illiteracy among the
Population aged 15 years and over was 28.4% (males 18.6; females 36.2).
According to provisional figures the Ministry of Education received 8.6% of the Governaments total current expenditure in 1995, compared to 10.6% in 1994.

In 1993 only 22% of children in relevant age group were enrolled in secondary school
Source: The Europe World Yearbok 1999

Cost of living
(Consumer price index for Praia; base; 1989=100):
141 in 1994, 153 in 1995 and 162 in 1996.

Source: IMF, International Financial Statistics.

Economically active population (persons aged 10 years and over, 1990 census)
A total labour force of 120 565 (male 75,786; females 44779)
Unemployed persons: 31 049 (male 19 715; females 11 337)

Source: International labour office, Yearbok of labour statistics

External assistence to Cape verde
Cape verde benefits from considerable external assistance (which totaled $US 111.5m. in 1995
Annual remittances from Cape verdian emigrants averaged 20% of the GDP during 1992-95.
There are 700 000 Cape verdians living outside of Capeverde

Source: The Europe World Yearbok

Social welfare
According to provisional figures the Ministry of health received 8.6% of the total current expenditure in 1995, compared to 10.6% in 1994.

Trade deficit USD 223.84m
Current account in the balance of payments deficit: $38.77m

Source: The Europe World Yearbok

While I don't take responsibility for the previous translation of Mr. STOKHEIMS article with regards to the life of the elderly in our society, I still think that his article had an independent analysis of our Cape-verdian reality. It was even certified with pictures, names, ages of the respondents in Mindelo.
People who is from Mindelo may even recognise the face of these individuals that were subjects to the interview.
With regards to the statistical part of the article I assume that it is common knowledge.
Just visit the nearest library..............(By the away: It took me only 5 minutes to grab the books and copy the facts)

'We will never be able to solve any problem - If we don't admit we have one'

I know that we are a proud nation and we should be!
I am proud of being Creole and therefore, I want these issues to be tackled.
It is about time we cut the crap and do the job.
We have to keep caring about the needy of our nation.
However, I am aware that the needy will never be able to read this. Hence, only you can make a difference.

I know that I can't make a difference because I am too busy doing my own things - Like the rest of us.
Yet, like the rest of us, I love my country and I am concerned with the well being of our people.

Jose M.M. Evora

3/11/99 - Mary Andrade

City/Country: Storrs, CT
Email: brazandrade@yahoo.com
URL:

Hello my fellow Capeverdeans,

I have always been a "quiet" observer of this page. I've always enjoyed reading comments about other capeverdeans out there in the world, having a struggle, similar to myself. I am a first year master of social work student at the University of Connecticut, and like many of you, I enjoy being Capeverdean, and I am also eager to learn more and more about my culture, even though I feel that I know plenty. That is the reason why I was embarassed and offended by the comments made by "Dr." Jose Manuel Monteiro Evora. My people, do not alarm yourselves, the situation is bad only because Cape Verde is still a third world country. But not as bad and misleading as stated by this so called Doctor, or candidate. If you are a person with common sense, you realize that 1/2 of the Capeverdean population cannot be analphabetic, especially over the age of 15. Maybe he meant to say 5 and under, because those prospective students have not started their endeavor. He criticizes our democracy. I am not worshiping this system, however we can say that this is not the worst democracy in the world. The economic hardships that our people encounter, is not solely the result of this system, not to say that it does not influence it in any way. Like many who criticized the Dr.'s article, please let me know where he got his statistics!!!!!! Where did he come up with an average income of $1000 per household? And I was truly offended when he portrayed the typical tourist city in Cape Verde. I have been to Cape Verde plenty of times. In fact, I was born and raised there, and that is not a feature of our young children. Not to ignore the fact that such acts do take place, however, that type of activity does not have such "alarming" impact that this doctor claims. There are other criminal activities on the rise that have had a tremendous impact on the criminal system, and those are not even addressed by the Doctor. In conclusion, I don't mean to fill your head with lots of information, but do question this doctor. I am appalled by the fact that he is a candidate for his doctorate. As a graduate student at a major university, I can tell you that our work is highly reviewd and criticed by review boards and professors. This leads me to one final question. Mr. Doctor, do you have a committee of advisors who review your work, because I believe that you are spreading harmful lies. Sincerely, Mary Andrade

3/11/99 - EB 2,3 de Caxias

City/Country: Portugal
Email: info@eprep-caxias.rcts.pt
URL:

Ola! Somos um grupo de professores da EB 2,3 de Caxias que está a
preparar um trabalho com uma turma que tem muitos cabo verdianos. Neste seguimento, vimos pedir alguma ajuda no que concerne a jogos
tradicionais de Cabo Verde, pois os alunos não sabem onde fazer a
recolha de jogos. Assim se tiverem alguma coisa que nos possa ajudar,
ficariamos muito gratos.

Muito obrigado!

3/11/99 - Jose Manuel Monteiro Evora

City/Country: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Email: j.evora@scholar.nepean.uws.edu.au
URL: www.griegforlag.no/vi.over.60/lesestoff/reportasjer99/cap_verde.html

I would like to clarify some misconception on this website with regards to my translated article dated 2/20/99.

As I pointed out the author of the Article was Mr. SVEIN SKOTHEIM in Norway.You can browse the original article and see pictures of the respondents at html:

http://www.griegforlag.no/vi.over.60/lesestoff/reportasjer99/cap_verde.html

By reading the above article, written by Mr Skotheim, as a Cape-verdian, I got angry, because I remembered the cruel reality of live to those less unfortunate in our society (without a social security system).

I only brought the issue to a broader audience Even without his approval. It was an unauthorized act, and For that I apologize. On the other hand, I take no responsibility for the print in Mr. Skotheim's Magasin.

I am somehow very pleased with the response to the article. The aim of my translation was to get my fellow Capeverdians engaged in discussion about issues concerning the well being of our people. Hence I am very grateful to all of you that took your time to engage yourself.

By the away: Min e criolu Min nasce na Porto Novo e vivido la durante 17 anos Depois min bai pa Norwega onde que em vive 15 anos, na Oslo. E agora min ta na Australia em Sydney. Onde que durante dois anos, ate hoje, min ca oia nem um so Caboverdiano. Claro que min ta com sodade de Caboverdianos (sorrindo) Por ser CV. MIN tambem ta conhece realidade de nos terra e claro que min cre pa vida de nos povo melhora.

Jose M.M. Evora

Never Blame the translator...... (Even if he is an amateur tranlator, (smiling))

Visit with regards to the original document: http://www.griegforlag.no/vi.over.60/lesestoff/reportasjer99/cap_verde.html

I

3/11/99 - Jesus H. Barros

City/Country: Calipatria, California
Email: Jesus@brawleyonline.com
URL:

My dad,Tete Barros, was born and raised in Fogo Island.
He was born in Jan. 1st, 1896.
Came into the USA in about 1914(New Bedford, Mass.);with
his other brothers.Later they moved into the Imperial Valley,
California. Where he started a small dairy business and
started a family.
Jesus Barros

3/11/99 - Neves Martins & Tony Barros

City/Country: Dorchester Ma, USA
Email: sao@gis.net
URL:

Ola kriolos
Nu kre convida tudo publicus engeral pa un grande abertura di un
novo CLUB (ENVY) dia 28 di Marco Domingo di 9:00h pa 2:00am
na Cidadi di BOSTON 132 Boylston St con o famoso DJdi Mass
CV JOINT- DJ TONY BARROS & NEVES MARTINS.
Nu ta faze variadadis di tudo tipo di Musica
Funana, Coladera, Cola love, Zouk, Zouk love, Deka, Sanba di Brazil
R&B,Hip Hop, Compa e mais dedicatorias aceitadas.
Ka bu disqueci di leba bu identificacao, comportamento e muito inportant bu ten ki ten 21 pa bu entra na CLUB.
MULHERES gratis HOMEN $5.00
PA MAS INFORMACAO CONTACTA
TONY (781)579-2190
NEVES (617)947-7218
DOMINIC MIGUEL (617)605-1323 CELL (781)766-8236 PAGER

TAMBEM UN KRE AGREDICI TUDO KES PESSOAL QUE APOIANO NA COMPRA DI NOS CD (INFANCIA) KI DJA NU RECEBI
NOS DISCO DI (PRATA) NU FICA MUITO AGREDICIDO OBRIGADO AGORA NHOS ESPERA PA NOVO CD DI TONY
QUI TA BEN SER LANCADO NA MES DI JUNHO

3/11/99 - Capeverdean Students Association at Pine Manor College

City/Country: Chestnut Hill Ma
Email:
URL:

The First Capeverdean night at PMC...

don't miss it
come to Pine Manor college,friday March 26
you are going to have a lot of fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Location: Pine Manor College
400 Heath St. Chestnut Hill MA

Date of event: Friday, March 26

Time : 9:00pm-1am

Just $$$$$$5 dollar

For more information contact Paula Cardoso at (617)264-5656 or e-mail Joice Monteiro monteirj@pmc.edu

3/11/99 - Paula Moccia

City/Country: Boston, USA
Email: pjm@kflaw.com
URL:

Need translator for birth certificate

3/11/99 - Pedro Silva

City/Country: Cabo Verde
Email:
URL:

Dr. Sidónio Monteiro e Pedro Pires altos dirigentes do partido na oposição PAICV declara fome na ilha do Fogo e no munícipio dos Mosteiros. Notícias da rádio Terra Nova.
Um apelo a todos os Foguenses e em especial aos Mosteirenses nos Estados Unidos.
Não deixam os vossos irmãos morrerem de fome, ajudam-lhes. Pensem trés vezes antes de irem gastar o vosso "dollar" nos bares e nas paródias. O vosso "dollar" irá ajudar o pobre povinho da nossa ilha. A campanha suja começou. S. Vicente já tinha declarada, a próxima ilha S. Antão. "God Help Us".

3/11/99 - Jose Barros

City/Country:
Email: jbarros@dsni.org
URL: www.dsni.org

We are trying to help our young people be informed and aware
with the recent arrests of the Cape Verdean youths. WE need
to be prepared. We have rights, and without knowing our rights
our future is threathened. Please Join us Monday 3/15.

Stop and Search Workshop

What: A workshop on your rights when you are stopped by police.

Who: Cape Verdean Community

When: Monday, March 15, from 6pm to 7:30pm

Where: Youthbuild, 504 Dudley Street, 2nd floor, Roxbury

For more information call Neusa Araujo at 628-6065, or Tony Rosa
at 442-1622, x229.

3/10/99 - Odie

City/Country: S.C.S.U
Email: GOMESC@SCSUD.CTSTATEU.EDU
URL:

Warm embrace to the Cape Verdean population encircling the earth.
First I want to praise Laurentino R.Pires, Carlos dos Anjos, and of
course Salahudin. Keep on schooling the population brothers. I want to
thank you three brothers for clarifying the mis-information bestowed
upon the Cape Verdean people by Dr. Jose Monteiro Evora. Oh yeah, for
those who can read Portuguese, please check out what Otavio Kremer
Abuchaim wrote on 3-6-99. I have one question for you Otavio. If the
people who started this page lives in America, why would the page
be on another language? And Otavio, I also believe that the page was
created for all the Cape Verdeans around the world, not just for the so
called Cape Verdean-Americans. Much respect to those who are involved
in making this page available for ALL of us...

Odie

3/10/99 - keida smith

City/Country: providence
Email: kstar8k11@aol.com
URL:

3/10/99 - Kris Ryce

City/Country: Chattanooga/USA
Email: minnieandmickey@hotmail.com
URL:

Its a cool site.

3/9/99 - Joaquim Ramos (Djodjo)

City/Country: Dorchester, MA
Email: Praia88@aol.com
URL:

HELLO KRIOLAS, KRIOLOS
I hope that you guys are well.
I need info about Ramonda
They are CV theater group, they are going to be in RI
If you have any info please email at above address.
Muito Obrigado pa es info.

Djodjo, Dorchester

3/9/99 - Home Page Development Team

City/Country: CV Cyberspace
Email: rleary@umassd.edu
URL:

All,

Sorry for the delay in updating the Visitors Book. I was away in Southern California for the last eight days, and out of touch with email. I promise to post the announcements I've received within the next 48 hours.

Richard Leary

(In the Development Team's continuing efforts to maintain personal contact with, and gather feedback from, the community, this representative shall visit the Main Event in New Bedford tomorrow night, where he shall also enjoy the excellent, FREE manchupa (that is served there every Wednesday night).)

3/9/99 - Eileen Monteiro

City/Country: Bloomfield Hills, Mi U.s
Email: Eiimage@yahoo.com
URL:

My father came to the US in the early twenties. I have always wanted to visit Fogo, but I have not been able to find his relatives there. He h
URL:

3/9/99 - M. Vicente

City/Country: Praia, cape verde
Email: Funavi@hotmail.com
URL:

It's becomes more and more pages about Cape Verde which its great.
I should glad for this one and i hope that it will be mantained.

3/9/99 - Carlos dos Anjos

City/Country: Praia, Cabo Verde
Email: pare.ass@milton.cvtelecom
URL: www.cvprivatization.org

Just reacting to Doctor Jose Monteiro Evora's comments about
his home country that he loves so much on 02/20/99.
Shame on you! I wonder from what University you got your
Doctorate degree... You must know that it is a crime to
publish false statistics on a public web page...
If you need to get some data on Capeverdean Economics please
write to INE ( instituto Nacional de Estatisticas )in Praia
Cape Verde and they will send you the latest publications with
correct data.
Just for your information Cape Verde is not one the 20th poorest
countries in the world. The latest UN publication ranked Cape Verde
number 104th out of 185 countries in the World. Some other interesting
data is that the Average per capita income (1998 data) is $1200.00
for your information it was $190.00 in 1975 (colonial era).
School enrolment in Cape Verde is 99% with a 2% drop out. One of the
highest performances in Africa.
Another interesting information for your consumption is that the
World Bank considered Cape Verde as the second highest achiever
in Africa (after Mauritius) in terms of World bank financed
economic development programs. In other words no corruption at all.
Could you be a little more specific on what type of corruption you were talking about? Cape Verde´s reputation among bilateral and
multilateral aid donors is one of the highest in the World.
Please next time you write about any subject do your research before
writing!! well I should not be saying this you are a doctor... right?
thank you for your atention....

3/9/99 - Danny's Web Page-where criolos hand

City/Country: world
Email: Dannycriolo@hotmail.com
URL: www.angelfire.

See you there

3/9/99 - Tony Barbosa

City/Country: Dorchester, U.S.A
Email: manuelb@zoomtel.com
URL:

DINNER...DANCE...DINNER...DANCE
DINNER...DANCE...DINNER...DANCE

Cabo Verde All-Star Soccer team
and
ABC Soccer Team

Present:
Dinner Dance
Saturday, March 27/99
at Main Event
250 Union St.
New Bedford,Tel(508)992-0681
Donation $10.00

Dinner: From 9:00PM To 10:30PM

PLAYERS will be PRESENTED to the COMMUNITY

Music by: Afrocap Sound, Guy and Anibal

3/9/99 - Celina FURTADO

City/Country: Luxemburg
Email:
URL:

Hello everybody, my name is Celina, I'm 21 jahrs old.
I came from, Santiago and I live since 1989 in Luxemburg, I would like to have some contacts to capverdians peopel from all over the worl.
You can write me in: English, French, Spanisch, German, Criolo or Portugiese.

My address: Celina FURTADO
19, rue du Cimetière
L-1338 Luxembourg

3/8/99 - Waldir Correia

City/Country: North Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
Email: Valdir1999@aol.com
URL:

Hello Fellow Cape Verdeans I am asking for assistance
in sending a shipment of School supplies,Food and Clothing.
I am a student at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth
and, the organization which is sending the supplies is the Cape
Verdean Student Association. Anyone interested in helping us can
contact either myself at Valdir1999@aol.com or Adilson Silva at
U_A1Dasilva@umassd.edu. Remember the students and, children in
Cape Verde are in dyer need of such supplies. Also it can really add
a warm feeling to your heart to know that you have hrlped someone
who is living in the same deprived condition as you once were.
Remember that the children of Cape Verde are intelligent an skilled
kids who without our help may never know the full capabilities of their
talents. So please if you have the means to provide anywhere from
a simple can good to a used knapsack or a pack of pencils. Any
assistance given will be greatly appreciated. Thank you from the
University of massachsetts @ Dartmouth.

3/8/99 - Louis Goncalves

City/Country: San Diego, CA 92109
Email: lpgoncalves@hotmail.com
URL:

I just want to say that I was thoroughly impressed to see our intelligent brothers and sisters are taking pride in their culture and making it known to all. Although I was raised in No. Providence, I didn't know we had Cape Verdean students attending Brown let alone setting up associations. If I was home visiting, I would support your functions. I recently visited Sao Vicente after 22 years and it was very moving for me. I recommend visiting our country because it will be an experience that you will never forget. Take care and keep hope for our people alive.

Louis Goncalves

3/8/99 -

City/Country:
Email:
URL:

3/8/99 - mason park

City/Country: chatsworth, california
Email:
URL:

3/7/99 - Colleen Pina-Garron

City/Country: New Bedford, USA
Email: ccgarron@gis.net
URL:

Hello,

Haven't visited for some time. Still looking for a CV chat room. Any information would be appreciated.

3/7/99 - Kevin Spry

City/Country: Raynham Ma.
Email: Arimis7@aol.com
URL:

Nowhere on Earth is the festival of Saint John the Baptist celebrated more prominently than on the island of Brava. For the year 2000, Cape Verdean natives as well as American born Cape Verdeans are needed to make the 2000 celebration the biggest and best ever.
In order to achieve our goal, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Volunteers are needed in all areas. If you are interested, please bring friends and join us on MARCH 14th at 1:00 pm at CLUBE CABO VERDE, 88 WALES ST. TAUNTON MA. This meeting will kick off the planning for what promises to be both an exciting and extraordinary celebration for all!!!

3/7/99 - Greg Cathcart

City/Country: Auckland New Zealand
Email: gregory_cathcart@westpactrust.co.nz
URL: www.agc.co.nz

3/7/99 - Per Arnesen

City/Country: Aasgaardstrand, Norway
Email: stahl@online.no
URL:

I am about to visit your country on a business trip. This is my first visit and I want to know more about this exotic country

regards

Per Arnesen

3/7/99 - Ana Barbosa Sharp

City/Country: BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT
Email: com"AnaMSharp@Aolcom
URL:

Um Ola para todos as pessoas que me conhecem.
Bom trabalho.

3/7/99 - Teresa Reinaldo-Franklin

City/Country: Sacramento, CA USA
Email: Mscabo@aol.com
URL:

I am so glad to see that we have a place of our own. I will be giving the address to my children, who just as proud as I am to be Cabo Verde. I am so proud,that I have a tattoo on my ankle for everyone to see. Even though my 19-year old son is not all CV he is very proud of his heritage and wants a tattoo too. Anyone that is California that wants to chat please e-mail me. I don't know how to speak crioulo but the words I do know say it all..SO SABE !!!

3/7/99 - Teresa Reinaldo-Franklin

City/Country: Sacramento,CA
Email: mscabo@aol.com
URL:

3/6/99 - Rev. Ernest A. Costa

City/Country: Detroit, Michigan U.S.A.
Email: FOXPOINTCV@AOL.COM
URL:

Looking for information concerning the presence of the British in Sao Vicente during the 19th and 20th centuries. They were the telegraphers who worked the telegraph relay station that was there for almost 100 years.
I am a native of the Fox Point Section of Providence, RI. Fox Point is an integral component of Cape Verdean history in the USA. We all look to New Bedford as our North American Mecca, but believe me, Fox Point was a thriving Cape Verdean community in its day. The oldest house of worship built exclusively for the use of Cape Verdean people in North America is in Fox Point. It is the Sheldon Street Church which is still standintg at 51 Sheldon Stret, in Providence.
Hope you young Cape Verdean Collegians are giving serious thought to getting out of the Cape Verdean Academic Ghettos of Southern New England for Graduate School. Consider institutions of higher learning in the Big Ten or anywhere that is a minimum of 700 miles from Boston. It does not matter what direction. No matter what anybody tells you: Everything you need to know is NOT within that 150 mile radius between Boston and New Haven. There is a whole lot of the USA West of Hartford, and South of Philadelphia. Get out and see it. Da's tudo mantenha. Your Deetroit Cape Verdean Connection

3/6/99 - Cher'no Salahudin O Marreos

City/Country: USA
Email: SOMatteos@aol.com
URL:

Cabo verde is doing very well for all those who want too know.
The present people in government are doing all they can to make it better. Certainly we have problems,who does not have problems.
USA has problems. We do have a democracy and if those who want a change just vote the next time around. Those of you who can not understand that is because you don't want to understand any thing.
We hav e come a long way we have a long way to go we don't kid ourselves. What are you doing to help Cabo verde?
In terms of Africa Cabo Verde is really escond to none;we are working with all the other good African countries who have a democracy for the unity and the well being of all Africa. We are members of the OAAU the United Nations;we Embassies in many countries around the world and we ar making a contribution to the world. We are represented with the best of the world. We thank all of you who are truly concerned about Cabo Verde and the rest of Africa. Thank you.
Wake up;smell the coffee.
Viva Povo CaboVerde Viva Povo Africa Unidade e Lutta.
Amilcar Cabral lives.
We are so happy that we are a Democracy and we are working to make it better;so register to vote there and here!!!!!!!!
Brothet salah.

3/6/99 - Otávio Kremer Abuchaim

City/Country: Porto Alegre, Brasil
Email: laraxado@ez-poa.com.br
URL:

Já chega de tanto inglês nesta página! Não somos americanos! Até aceito que quem não saiba português ou crioulo escreva em inglês, mas, tenho visto pateticamente portugueses, brasileiros, e mesmo cabo-verdianos que falam português escrevendo em inglês! Tenham todos vergonha, deixem essa língua, que não é nossa, de lado, e escrevam em português ou crioulo! Parece até que esta página foi feita para os americanos, de tanto inglês que se vê neste livro de visitas! De inglês, já chega o que o próprio mundo nos impõe!

Otávio

3/4/99 - Orisa Rocha

City/Country: London /England
Email: orisden@hotmail.com
URL:

3/3/99 - Laurentino R. Pires

City/Country: North Dartmouth, MA/USA
Email: u_l1pires@umassd.edu
URL: www.cis.umassd.edu/~u_l1pires

To all those who either agreed with me or in some way responded to
the comments I made earlier about "Jose Manuel Monteiro Evora" on:

"What is happening to your country in this century?
You should Care!!!!! It is your heritage that is being destroyed.
You can not let this happen. Some body has got to do something
to save Your Nation".

The reason I responded to his comment the way I did is not so much
that the information is misleading, it's that it hurts me to see
someone all the way in the other side of the world saying things that
are untrue and unheard of. Come on now, we all know that "Cape Verde"
is a third world nation, but we also know that it is among a few
countries in the sub saharan Africa that is considered safe enough
to foreigners by the western world. If that is true, then why is this
guy saying that the government does not care about the people. I'm
not trying to get on no government side or anything, but does this
guy know that Cape Verde is an independent country and has been so for
the past 28.8 years? or is he referring to the Cape Verde under the
portuguese colonialism. If he is then he needs to check what time it
is, because it's 1999 not 1460 or any time between 1460-1974 for
that matter. In addition, if he knows that we're an independent
nation, he also needs to know that Cape Verde is a democratic African
state and is among one of the few countries in Africa that was able
to convert from socialism to democracy without any forms of corruption
or civil war.

So can someone please inform or ask this guy to explain himself about
what he is saying.

In closing, I would like to commend all those who in some way or
another responded to the statements I made on this issue. I hope I
have answered all questions in regards to this matter.

Thanks
Laurentino R. Pires

P.S. One more thing, Just because this guy's name is
"Jose Manuel Monteiro Evora", it does not mean that he is Cape
Verdean or that he is a descendent of/a Cape Verde(ans)...

3/3/99 - Isabella Teixeira Livramento

City/Country: Riverside, RI US of A
Email: zion@ids.net
URL:

I just want to say Hello from Rhode Island
I was browsing and came across this page.
Not much to say except I read Ray Almeida's
comments written 2-28-99. I use to be his
baby sitter many years ago.
I also came across my mother and father's wedding
photos by accident which was dated 2/27/97.

Isabelle Livramento

3/3/99 - Isabella Teixeira Livramento

City/Country: Riverside, RI US of A
Email: zion@ids.net
URL:

3/3/99 - Isabella Teixeira Livramento

City/Country:
Email:
URL:

3/3/99 - Tony Barbosa

City/Country: Dorchester, U.S.A
Email: manuelb@zoomtel.com
URL:

FUTEBOL...SOCCER...FUTEBOL...SOCCER
TORNEIO DE PASCOA NA HOLANDA
EASTER SOCCER TOURNAMENT IN HOLLAND

CABO VERDE ALL-STAR SOCCER TEAM

Presents:

FUNDRAISING DANCE at Main Event
250 Union St.
New Bedford, Tel(508)992-0681
Saturday, MARCH /20/1999
From 9:00 PM
To 2:00 AM
DONATION $5.00

Don't Miss it...
If you want to have a good time,
Come to Main Event Sat March 20,99.

Music by some of the best DJ in town:
Anibal, GUY, Zeca and PIERRE.

BROTHERS AND SYSTERS
WE "CABO VERDE ALL-STAR SOCCER TEAM"
NEED and APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT

3/3/99 - Sun Travel Agency

City/Country: East Providence, RI
Email: sntrvl@aol.com
URL:

SUMMER FLIGHTS TO CAPE VERDE FROM BOSTON!!!!!!

Direct Flights beginning in June from BOSTON direct to Cape Verde. The flights begin on June 16 and run every two weeks.

For information and prices contact:
Sun Travel Agency
1(800)333-8621
1(401)434-7333
e-mail: sntrvl@aol.com

3/2/99 - Melanie Centeio

City/Country: Boston, MA
Email: SexyCreola
URL: www.SexyCreola@aol.com

What's up to all the Capeverdean people. I would just like to say keep your head up and also stay out of trouble, and make the best out of life cause your only gonna live ONCE.
peace!!

3/2/99 - Christine Maguire

City/Country: Boston, MA, USA
Email: cmaguire60@aol.com
URL:

I play fiddle with a Cape Verdean band which would like to play for events, clubs, and parties. We performed at the Amilcar Cabral event at U Mass. on MLK Day. Please e-mail me if you are interested. We would like to at least be paid enough money to cover our expenses for transportation and equipment.

3/2/99 - Gina Barboza

City/Country: Atlanta/United States
Email: greyhouse42@hotmail.com
URL:

Does anyone know anything about any films made in Cape Verde?

3/2/99 - J.Lopes

City/Country: Brussels
Email: valgrid@hotmail.com
URL: http://victorian.fortunecity.com/kensington/201/

Visite a new page--Poemas de Cabo Verde--dois poemas d'Ovidio Martins
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/kensington/201/

3/2/99 - Michaela Rodrigues

City/Country:
Email: micha101@hotmail.com
URL: www.geocities.com/Southbeach/Sandbar/9021/index.html

Boas Pessoal!
Firstly all respect out to Mr Leary for doing such a fab job.

Secondly a LOUD shoutout to the creole posse in Oslo, Noruega; Anita (Zeni), Carlos, Irineu, Paula, Miguel, Gilda, Alicia, Lydia, Joao, the Delgado brothers (Mr Lando), and the rest of the true posse (you know who you are!).

Lastly for the Malta Prazhinha: Chiquinho in Porto, Vatinha and Samu in RI, Gun, Lyae, Fonja, Jessie and the others in Mindelo S. Vicente.

Now I just want to say to every black person out there; keep your head up high and be true to yourselves brothas and sisthas! For those who try to put us down (this one is for you Pedro Gonsalves so listen up!) I pity you for being such a small person that you cannot enjoy the success of your fellow people!

Peace out!

Mica

3/1/99 - Paulo Sarabando

City/Country: Fafe, Portugal
Email: Paulo_Sarabando@hotmail.com
URL:

vim visitar este site porque vou passar a minha lua-de-mel em Março em Cabo Verde, mais precisamente na Ilha do Sal e vinha á procura de fotos , mas nada encontrei :(

Pelo que ouvi falar não me vou arrepender, mas gostaria de ver fotos das paisagens e locais de interesse.

cumprimentos
Paulo Sarabando

3/1/99 - Natassa-Stefanos

City/Country: Drama - Greece
Email: speikidis@webmail.gr
URL:

Hello
We write you from our town Drama.
We want to visit your country , so we are looking for further
informations.We like very much Cesaria Evora...

Kisses
Natassa and Stefanos

2/28/99 - Brown University Capeverdean Students Association

City/Country: Providence, RI, USA
Email: Ana_Almeida@brown.edu
URL: www.umassd.edu/specialprograms/caboverde/hwschedule1.html

Cape Verdean Heritage Weekend Schedule
March 5th-7th, 1999

Friday, March 5, 1999

4pm-6pm
Third World Center
Unity Day: Kickoff to the Weekend

7pm-9pm
Salomon 101

Convocation
Keynote Speaker: Joaquina Bela Teixeira, director of RI Black Heritage Society
Alumnae Speaker: Joaquim Sena, '82
Group presentation: members of CVSA
Followed by reception at the TWC

Saturday, March 6, 1999

9am-2pm
Petterutti Lounge
Cape Verdean Community Retreat

7pm-9pm
Identity Forum
Facilitated by Prof. Rhett Jones of Afro-Am and History Dept.

10pm-2am
Bear's Lair
CVSA Party
$3 in advance, $4 at door w/college id.
$4 in advance, $5 at door w/o college id

Sunday, March 7, 1999

1:30-2:30pm
Alumnae Hall,
Commons Room

Reception for CV faculty, staff, and administrators
By invitation only

2:30-4pm
Alumnae Hall,
Crystal Room
CV Art Show
Open to the public

8pm-9:30pm
Petterutti Lounge
"Mulatinha Ma Bonitinha"
A discussion between women of color facilitated by Virginia Neves-Gonçalves

For more information about any or all events, please call or email Ana Almeida (Ana_Almeida@brown.edu, (401) 863-4383) or Nancy DeSousa (Nancy_DeSousa@brown.edu, (401) 863-4852)

2/28/99 - Anibal Lopes Delgado

City/Country: USA
Email: D3019@aol.com
URL:

Parents from the ISlands Mother's name Maria Arsenia Lopes. Father's name Antonio Maximiano Delgado. Would love to hear from lost relatives if they are out there.