Maio Cape Verde's Last Paradise

Maio's First Supermarket

2008-07-30T14:49:00.006-01:00

The Casa Blanca Supermarket in Morro (the island's first) has begun to install fixtures and hopes to be in operation by end of August. In a recent interview, the owner said that he had chosen Morro because of its ideal location between the populace villages of Vila and Calheta, and Funchago's future development and Morro's beach projects.

Salinas Beach Resort on Maio Begins...

2008-07-25T13:09:00.003-01:00

The Prime Minister of Cape Verde Jose Maria Neves placed the first corner stone in a ceremony marking the official beginning of the Salinas Beach Resort.

The multi-million-euro beach project situated between Vila and Funchago, will include houses, apartments and a 4 star hotel. Once underway, this project will be a real boost to the local economy on Maio.

First Rainfall of the Season

2008-07-03T14:47:00.000-01:00

The island's first rainfall was a news worthy event of intermitent showers during most of the late afternoon.

Maio Radio Station

2008-06-27T14:44:00.001-01:00

Maio has begun a news and music radio station, and it seems that most of the island residents are tuning in...

Maio airport official flights begin

2008-06-06T18:19:00.003-01:00

Maio

Today TACV began regular scheduled flights, from Praia to Maio, after several months of maintainance work which included upgrading and resurfacing the airport's runway.

Airport temporary setback for Maio

2008-05-21T11:20:00.001-01:00

Maio’s airport opening has been set back two weeks after officials said that after a test flight last week it revealed minor adjustments that had to be addressed.

Maio Cape Verde Election's 2008

2008-05-17T08:23:00.000-01:00

In a sign of their support, the people of Maio re-elected Manuel Ribeiro for his fourth term of office as President of Maio.
The election as usual was conducted in a legal, democratic manner.

Maio Road Project - Update

2008-05-16T09:06:00.001-01:00

Continuing the road project around the island, about 9 kilometres of tarmac paving has been completed recently from ALCATRAS to the FIGUEIRA turn-off junction. This is an important step for Maio’s development, sponsored by the World Bank, which has given this section of the highway the distinction of being the first of its kind on Maio.

Test Flight Lands on Maio!

2008-05-13T16:14:00.003-01:00

A test flight to Maio has just been completed (Tues. 13th May 2008).

We hope is well and the resumption of flights can begin...

Good News for all concerned with Maio.

Maio airport to re-open on May 16, 2008

2008-05-06T14:40:00.002-01:00

The airport on the island of Maio will re-open on the 16th of this month, according to an announcement made yesterday by the Airport and Air Security company (ASA). After nine months of improvement work, the airport is ready to begin operating again, which will help reduce Maio's isolation from the rest of the country.

According to a press release from ASA, the Maio airport is a class 2B structure, appropriate for ATR 42 and 72-type aircrafts, has a 1,200-meter long and 30-meter wide runway, and features a fire-fighting system.

During the nine months of work on the airport, ASA carried compacted and regularized the runway's foundation using touvenant material, and reinforced the pavement with bituminous concrete. The runway's rainwater drainage system was also corrected, and the airport's flight formation service was remodeled. An automatic meteorological station identical to those in the country's six other operating airports was also installed.

The ASA communiqué also reveals that following the airport's re-opening on May 16, work will begin on the passenger terminal.

The company responsible for the requalification work is Monte Adriano. The project cost a total of 220 million escudos, financed by ASA.

New Supermarket

2007-11-21T16:05:00.000-01:00

A new supermarket should be opening in the next couple of months. The supermarket should supply all the groceries that the local residents require.