Monthly Archives: June 2011
UK Consulate in Rio Hosts Queen’s BDay Party
By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the night of June 22nd, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and the Ministerial and...
Hackers Infiltrate Website Systems in Brazil
By Samuel Elliott Novacich, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At midnight on June 26th, Lulz Security, the international hacker group responsible for cyber...
Commuting by Helicopter to Oil Rigs
By Miles Hunter, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For a large proportion of people working in Macaé, commuting to work by helicopter is...
French Tourist Falls to His Death From Bonde
By Patricia Maresch, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A tragic accident caused the death of a 24-year-old French tourist while riding the...
Four for Four in Round Six in Brasileiro
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Sports Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Carioca clubs recorded a perfect round last weekend as each team walked away with...
Graduates in Low-Medium Employment Levels
By Helen Trouten Torres, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More than half of Brazilian workers who possess a university degree are in low and...
Batista Unveils Plans for New Hotel in Flamengo
By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Eike Batista’s real estate company, REX, has been negotiating with Flamengo Football Club...
World Cup Media Center to be in Rio
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Sports Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - World football's governing body, FIFA, has announced that Rio de Janeiro is to be...
Lakes and Island Getaways in Northern Brazil
By Alison McGowan, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The northeast of Brazil is made up of the most diverse landscapes, including islands, mountain...
