Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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New Rules for Cancelling Health Plans
The new rules for contract cancellation of health plans at the request of the beneficiary came into effect in May in Brazil. According to the National Health Agency (ANS), the rules apply to contracts signed after January 1, 1999, or adapted to Law No. 9,656 of 1998. The resolution provides for immediate cancellation of the…
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Wynwood – The Artistic District of Miami
In just a few years, the former district filled with closed warehouses, factories, and workshops has transformed into the arts neighborhood in South Florida. It began with murals, street art, and graffiti when encouraged by the neighborhood and investors pleased with the cheerful, colorful visuals. Today, there are over 70 galleries and museums, dozens of…
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Brazilian Precious Stones
Brazil is a country rich in precious stones. The most common are diamond, opal, aquamarine, emerald, alexandrite, amethyst, agate, citrine, topaz, and tourmaline. The mines are well-known and numerous, making Brazil one of the largest producers of precious stones in the world in terms of quantity, variety, and quality. What makes our regions rich in…
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University for Brazilians in Miami
The Minister of Education, Mendonça Filho, participated in the inauguration of the first American university founded by Brazilians and aimed at immigrants. The Miami University of Science and Technology (Must) is the first national investment in higher education in the United States. One of the founders is Brazilian professor Antônio Carbonari Netto (photo), a member…
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Health Assessment of Blood Banks
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has released a Health Assessment of Hemotherapy Services. The survey found that 90% of the services provided by blood banks in the country are in a situation considered satisfactory, that is, between low and medium potential risk. The document released by the agency also concludes that, between 2011 and…
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Refugees in Brazil Organize Football Tournament
In 2014, Jean Katumba (photo), a refugee from the Republic of Congo living in Brazil, called on people from other countries who also sought refuge in Brazilian lands for a football tournament. The idea was to leverage the passion for the sport to bring immigrants closer to each other and to society. On March 26,…
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Municipalities in Amapá Receive Humanitarian Aid Kits
A total of 54,000 humanitarian aid kits have been allocated by the Ministry of National Integration to families affected by flooding in the municipalities of Calçoene and Macapá, in the state of Amapá. The federal investment of R$ 1 million ensured approximately 51,000 gallons of drinking water, 700 food baskets, 900 mattresses, 850 kits with…
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Paraná
As Cataratas do Iguaçu recebem turistas do mundo inteiro e é a principal atração turística do estado do Paraná, mas não é só nessa região que encontram-se as belezas paranaenses. A capital Curitiba é considerada uma das cidades com melhor infra-estrutura do país e chama atenção por seu modelo de urbanização e suas construções modernas.…
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Number of passengers in Brazil is expected to double
In the next ten years, the Brazilian Association of Airlines (Abear) aims to double the number of passengers transported in the country, reaching a total of 200 million people. The scenario was outlined by Abear president Eduardo Sanovicz during the panel “Social and economic benefits of aviation in Brazil and effects on the tourism sector,”…
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Must-See Attractions in Brotas, SP
Located just 250 km from São Paulo, the city of Brotas attracts many tourists on weekends who seek landscapes filled with waterfalls and preserved nature, along with the practice of adventure sports such as rafting and rappelling. Spending at least two days in the city allows visitors to enjoy the main attractions of the municipality,…