Guanabara Bay Cleanup Plan Launched
The Environmental Sanitation Program for the Guanabara Bay Area (PSAM), one of the state’s biggest environmental programs, at R$1.1 billion...
April 3, 2012Topic
niteroi
Bus Strike in Rio State Continues: Daily
The bus driver strike in the State of Rio, which has taken thousands of buses off the road in over...
March 31, 2012
Niterói Protest for Increased Security: Daily
Residents of Niterói’s São Francisco neighborhood took to the streets yesterday to protest what they see as insufficient security forces...
March 12, 2012
Niterói Favela Police Raids Continue: Daily
Over 400 police officers moved into fourteen favelas in Niterói and Maricá to find drug traffickers, arresting seventeen, and operations...
March 9, 2012
Rio-Niterói Ferry Fare Hike Protest: Daily
Demonstrators gathered at the Rio-Niterói ferry to protest about a rise of 60.7 percent in the cost of the passage...
March 2, 2012
Ferry Crash at Praça XV Injures 65: Daily
A Niterói to Rio ferry carrying over 900 people crashed into a dock near the Praça Quinze (XV Square) pier...
November 29, 2011
Carioca Cricket Day, and a New Club in Rio
On Sunday, December 4th, the Carioca Cricket Club will be hosting a cricket day with the UK Consulate, in the...
November 22, 2011
Police Accused in Murder of Judge Acioli: Daily
At least eight police officers, including a commander, have now been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the murder of...
September 29, 2011
Mendes Accused of Hit and Run: Daily
State Official Alexandre Felipe Mendes, admitted to having drunk wine prior to hitting at least four pedestrians, and killing one,...
August 27, 2011