A new event test in Rio for the Olympics. With less than a year to go for the Olympics in Rio, more events test are happening in Rio in the coming weeks. Theses events can give organizers a better idea about logistics and security for example. Sambódromo helding events. This particular event has just […]
Rock in Rio concert next week celebrates Rio’s 450th Anniversary We will have a special celebration of Rio’s Anniversary this week. The Rock in Rio’s Sunset Stage will hold shows to honor the city’s history and culture with performances of chorinho, samba, rock, etc. Great artists on stage during Rock in Rio festival Among the […]
Rio de Janeiro policemen to train more From now on the new members of the Military Police in Rio de Janeiro will have to train more before being able to get their certificate and work in the community. The increased training will include new modules focusing mainly on community policing and conflict management. From 7 to […]
A new law in Rio de Janeiro. On my previous post I have mentioned the need for a law in Rio de Janeiro to punish people on the streets carring the so called ‘white weapons’. Good news is that we have made some progress… No one can carry knives, pocket knives and daggers in the […]
Rio Governor Pezão pushes for new law in Congress Criminalization of white weapons law. That’s what Rio de Janeiro needs! Something has to be done to stop the violence in some areas of Rio de Janeiro. Rio’s Governor Pezão has travelled to Brasília (Brazil´s capital) and appeared in front of the National Congress arguing in defense […]
Rio – Niterói Bridge new toll Good news for everyone that commutes to-and-from Niterói on a regular basis: we have a new business running the Rio de Janeiro – Niterói Bridge and the toll has decreased from R$5.20 to R$3.70. New price at the bridge from today! The new business in charge is called EcoRodovias and […]
Forum to discuss the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro It´s been held in Rio a forum to discuss the benefits of the games to the city. Tradesmen and businesses men who work in the tourism industry are getting together to ensure that the tourism in Rio will remain strong after the games. Previous Olympic […]
Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games We are only 500 days from the beggining of the olympics in Rio de Janeiro. It seemed like yesterday when the International Comitee selected Rio to be the next host of the games. Since then progress in the construction areas was made but we have problems in certain areas […]
Protesters hit Brazil’s streets It was a very busy day in Rio de Janeiro and in Brazil today. It was estimated that almost 2 million protestors hit the streets all over Brazil today. The fight for a better place was on! Brazilians are not happy with the way president Dilma is running the country. Corruption […]
Rio de Janeiro 450th aniversary It was today the 1st of March that Rio de Janeiro has celebrated its 450th anniversary. Rio de Janeiro’s party cake was set up at Carioca’s street in downtown Rio. It was a huge cake: 450 metres long and weighting 8 tons! Mayor Eduardo Paes was in […]