What's New - 1996 What's New on the Cape Verde Home Page
--- 1996 Entries


  • Views of Cabo Verde

    Dec. 4, 1996 - A collection of maps, satellite photos, and remote sensing imagery of the archipelago and its local and global environment. Note: this page is implemented using frames.


  • The Schooner Ernestina's Home Page

    Dec. 4, 1996 - The home page of the Schooner Ernestina, the last of the Cape Verde packet ships.


  • CV's in Cyberspace

    Nov. 28, 1996 - This section has been moved to its own separate page. Expect significant enhancements to this page in the coming months, in addition to the regular addition of new CV cybernauts.


  • CV Worldwide News

    Oct. 28, 1996 - Links have been added to a number of major online African news services.


  • Planning and Development Resources (updated)

    Nov. 28, 1996 - New links to a number of online resources including additional coral reefs resources, new World Bank data, coastal zone management,


  • Cabo Verde - A Diary

    A wonderful page by Eraldo De Gioannini.


  • Sahel Weather and Crop Situation 1996 w/Cabo Verde


  • SOLARGIS

    Oct. 25, 1996

    Dear Cape Verdeans,

    The SOLARGIS project is finished and you can reach the SOLARGIS home page at:

    http://www.inescn.pt/~lproenca/solargis/solargis.html

    The SOLARGIS is a European project (JOULE 2) for integration of renewable energies for decentralized electricity production in Europe and developing countries. One of these countries is Cape Verde. You can find the regional studies for Santiago on:

    http://www.inescn.pt/~lproenca/solargis/registud.htm

    Look this page and send me your opinion.

    Thanks,

    Cláudio Monteiro


  • Cape Verdean Genealogical Resources - James J. Lopes

    Oct. 11, 1996


  • Cape Verde News/Sept. 25, 1996 - J. Grepne


  • Cesaria Evora - Fall '96 US Tour


  • New Recipes Page

    Oct. 10, 1996 - New recipes from the Smithsonian '95 Folklife Festival Cookbook.


  • The People Next Door, - Jennifer Sutton, Brown Alumni Monthly, May 1996

    Sept. 27, 1996 - An article on the Cape Verdean neighborhood of Fox Point in Providence, Rhode Island.


  • On the Nature of Pro-drop in Capeverdean Creole - Marlyse Baptista


    Sept. 27, 1996 - This linguistic study discusses the treatment of null subjects in Capeverdean Creole.


  • FOOD AID APPROVAL ANNOUNCED

    Sept. 13, 1996 - United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has approved a proposal to provide Cape Verde with $15.7 million in food aid over the next five years.


  • The Struggle for Independence - (New version.)

    Sept. 13, 1996 - Enhanced significantly with quotes and references.


  • Cape Verde Computer Communication Project (CVCCP)

    Sept. 11, 1996 - Updated


  • Realistic Self-Sufficient Ocean Complexes using Deep Ocean Water as a Resource

    Sept. 9, 1996 - This link has been added to the Planning Resources page.


  • Fishing for a Living - Raymond Almeida
    (Em Português)

    Sept. 9, 1996 - The Cape Verdean artisanal fishing tradition.


  • Crónica de uma viagem


  • Nho Lobu Story - CV Creole Literacy Project

    Aug. 7, 1996 - The English translation has been added!


  • America Online Home Page Instructions

    July 31, 1996 - For you AOL subscribers out there, Steve Henck has added some information to his instructions on how AOL enables you to have your own home page on the Web.


  • Santo Antão

    July 31, 1996 - Michael Latteier has greatly expanded his collection of photos of Santo Antão.


  • FOOD AID UPDATE (7/8/96)

    Your support is still crucial to the continuance of adequate food aid to Cape Verde.


  • Henry Andrade, Olympics Appeal - Em Português


  • A collection of interesting articles from Sonha Mamana Africa: Brasil, 1987.


  • The Lessons of the Bandung Conference

    The historic 1955 conference of African and Asian nations. The beginning of the non-aligned bloc.


  • Bibliography - Cape Verde Islands (Peace Corps)


  • The Church of the Nazarene in Cape Verde


  • Kiki Lima


  • Boston College Cape Verdean Student Association

    The first CV Student Association home page. From Amilcar Lopes of the C.V.S.A.-Boston College. Good work Amilcar. Check out the collection of pictures of Cabo Verde that Amilcar has assembled.


  • Cape Verdean-American Organizations and Cape Verdean-American Media (updated May 16, 1996)

    Thanks to Abel Barboza of the Cape Verdeans of Southern California (CVSC) for providing me with a significant number of additions and updates to these lists. Additions and corrections are welcome.


  • Henry Andrade - Cape Verdean Olympian


  • Cape Verdeans in Cyberspace

    The home pages of Cape Verdean individuals and organizations
    are beginning to appear on the Web. Here are some of the first.

    For you AOL subscribers out there, Steve Henck has provided instructions on how AOL enables you to have your own home page on the Web. It's easy. And when you get your personal or organizational page up on the web, let us know so we can link to it. (For those of you using a service or ISP other than AOL, chances are that your service provider has similar support for home page implementation.)


  • Capeverdean-American Home Page

    May 3, 1996 - We're starting to put more emphasis on building the CV-A section up. Mostly Southeastern Mass stuff at present. We need contributions, links, help.


  • Cape Verdean Sports and Athletics

    May 3, 1996 - We need photos, stories, game results, etc. for this page. Profiles and pictures of CV sports stars needed. Also needed - scan of official photo of 1995 NBHS state championship basketball team.


  • Fogo and Brava and Santiago

    May 3, 1996 - Slight revisions of these pages. New images. We really need help and contributions for all of the individual island pages.


  • Photos from Brava


  • !!!!!!!!!!! HELP SAVE CAPE VERDE FOOD AID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • April 19, 1996 - Your help is urgently needed!


  • Cape Verdean Government page and Cape Verdean Government Directory.

    April 17, 1996 - Updated and enhanced government pages.


  • Jews in Cape Verde - Richard Lobban


  • Cape Verde Food Needs Assessment and Appeal

    April 12, 1996


  • Capeverdean American Community Development of Rhode Island (CACD)

    Apr. 12, 1996 - Details of the CACD's ambitious program as well as an invitation to their 2nd Anniversary Dinner, Cultural Celebration, Concert Gala Party at the Rhode Island Convention Center, May 25, 1996 - an event not to be missed! (Note: the Gala announcement page is still being tagged. The page is being made available for your information.)


  • AFROPEA 3 - Telling Stories to the Sea

    Apr. 12, 1996 - Notes from the first compilation to represent the different branches of Afro-Portuguese music. Thanks to Waldemar Bento for this material.


  • Democracy and Elections in Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau - Dr. Richard Lobban

    Apr. 12, 1996 - Analysis by a noted student of African culture and politics.


  • So Sabi - 1996 New England Cape Verdean Festival

    Mar. 20, 1996 - A major event scheduled for May 31-June 1. Student Art Competition Announcement. Schedule of Events. Vendors announcement.


  • Planning and Development Resources

    Mar. 20, 1996 - An update to our growing compilation of development and planning resources.


  • Cape Verde News/ Mar. 1, 1996 - J.Grepne

    Mar. 1, 1996


  • Jews in Cape Verde - Louise Werlin


  • Cape Verde: Emerging Tourism Destination - Loiuse Werlin


  • Cape Verde Government Officials - Official Listing March 7, 1996


  • Santo Antão

    Feb. 15, 1996 - Photos by Michael Latteier


  • The Cape Verdean Community of Cardiff, Wales


  • Cape Verdean Music


  • Fogo Volcano - Boris Behncke.

    A new page on the Fogo volcano. Also images of the 1951 eruption. See also our Fogo volcanic activity page.


  • A Piece of My Heart - Leah Stroman

    Feb. 1, 1996 - Recollections of a return to the ancestral homeland.


  • Fishing for a Living - Raymond Almeida
    (Portuguese Version)

    Jan. 15, 1996 - The Cape Verdean artisanal fishing tradition.


  • A History of Ilha do Sal - Raymond Almeida


  • Diving Sites in Sal - Raymond Almeida

    Jan. 15, 1996 - Descriptions by the former owner of Dive Cape Verde.


  • Diaspora Population Distribution - Raymond Almeida

    World wide Cape Verdean population statistics.


  • Cabo Verde Election Results

    Official Results of the legislative elections.


  • USENET Newsgroup- soc.culture.capeverdean

    A proposal for a Cape Verdean electronic bulletin board.


  • Home Page Development Team

    Meet the makers of the home page.


  • The Schooner Ernestina

    Photo, latest newsletter, history, schedule of activities.


  • Traditional Festivities in Cape Verde - Gabriel Moacyr Rodrigues


  • Nos ku Nos: The Transnational Cape Verdean Community - Raymond A. Almeida

    Traditional and emergent modes of community in a global context.


  • Cape Verde Packet Trade - Raymond Almeida


  • Cape Verdeans in the Whaling Industry - Raymond Almeida


  • Cape Verde / Cape Verdean-American Combined Chronology - Raymond Almeida (updated 12/29/95)

    A comprehensive history from the discovery of the islands in the 1450`s, through the long colonial period and the struggle for identity and independence, to the watershed 1995 Cape Verdean festival in Washington, DC.


  • Looking Back at the "Cape Verdean Connection" - Dr. Peter Seitel


  • Geir Oddsson's Photos of Cabo Verde - (Netscape only)


  • Increasing Internet Connectivity in Africa


  • Africa: Trade Issue Brief, 12/16/'95


  • Statement at the World Summit for Social Development, Copenhagen, 12 March 1995, by Cape Verde, HE Dr. Carlos Alberto Wahnon de Carvalho Veiga - (in French)

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