Author: NEWSPAPER The Brasilians
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Interview: José Serra at the UN General Assembly
UN Radio: What are Brazil’s priorities in these debates at the General Assembly for the year 2016? Minister José Serra: Look, Brazil’s broad priorities regarding the United Nations are the international framework. They are intertwined with the very mission of the UN. First, the promotion of peace; second, human rights; third, sustainable development. This is…
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Flat tire in the United States?
In Brazil, we are used to looking for tire repair shops when a flat occurs. But what about Brazilians living in the United States? Luis Miranda shares his experience in Florida when he took his car to a Goodyear-affiliated establishment: -“Upon arriving there, I was informed that simple repairs like in Brazil (probably referring to…
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USA on Manned Mission to Mars in 2030
President Barack Obama wrote an article for CNN stating that Americans will undertake manned missions to Mars in the 2030s. “We have a clear and vital goal for the next chapter of America’s space history: to send humans to Mars in the 2030s and bring them safely back to Earth, with the ambition of staying…
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Eletrobrás resumes trading in NY
Eletrobrás announced that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) confirmed that the American Depositary Shares (ADS) resumed trading as of October 2016. The NYSE also confirmed that the delisting process has been canceled. According to a statement from the state-owned electric company, the resumption of trading occurs due to the filing of the 20-F forms…
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Hurricane Unearths Cannonballs Over 150 Years Old
The passage of Hurricane Matthew along the east coast of the United States unearthed cannonballs used in the American Civil War (1861 – 1865). The artillery was discovered on a beach in South Carolina, and a bomb squad from the U.S. Air Force was called in to detonate the explosives. According to the American network…
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Government releases funds for aqueduct in Pernambuco
The Ministry of National Integration has released R$ 25 million for the works of the Agreste Aqueduct, located in Pernambuco. Executed by the state government, the project will expand the water supply of the São Francisco River Integration Project (PISF) in the state. The first phase of the work will benefit more than 1.3 million…
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The PEC is a Modern Instrument of Fiscal Policy
The Federation of Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism of the State of São Paulo (FecomercioSP) issued a statement supporting the approval of the Proposed Constitutional Amendment (PEC) 241, which establishes a ceiling for public spending starting in 2017 for 20 years. According to the entity, the PEC is a “creative” solution and a modern…
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Anatel will expand access to broadband
The new president of the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), Juarez Quadros (photo), has made the expansion of access to telecommunications services a priority of his term, which runs until November 4, 2018. Estimates from Anatel indicate that 75% of households in Brazil do not have access to broadband. According to him, this number is partly…
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The Sounds of Choro in the City of Jazz
From November 5 to 7, 2016, those who appreciate the genuine sound of Brazilian instrumental music will have the opportunity to enjoy the II International Choro Festival in New York City. The Brazilian Music Foundation (BMF), in partnership with Asuos Productions, will present the 2nd Annual International Choro Festival, featuring a variety of interesting performances.…
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Brazil Brown Bag Seminar Series
The Brazil Brown Bag Seminar Series invites you to a discussion titled “Challenges for Results-Oriented Management in Cultural Management in the Public Sector of Rio de Janeiro,” featuring Carolina Kuenerz Haegler, a professional colleague at the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University. The public management focused on results is one of the most…