Thousands of Fish Die in Rio’s Lagoa: Daily
Residents around the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas have had their usually picturesque surroundings spoiled this week as low oxygen levels...
March 15, 2013Topic
Olympics
InC Opens 2013 Speaking Events
Rio’s International Club (InC) hosted Ernie Maschner, a program manager with global engineering and construction company CH2M HILL, last Friday.
February 26, 2013
Marina da Glória Project Approved: Daily
Brazilian business magnate Eike Batista has received federal permission to build a shopping complex and a convention venue in Marina...
February 23, 2013
Brazil to Control Rio Hotel Rates: Daily
Minister for Tourism Gaston Vieira said hotel daily rates will be monitored and controlled to avoid “abuse” during upcoming events,...
February 22, 2013
Rio 2016 Olympic Hiring Goals Announced
The Rio 2016 Organizing Committee has revealed its plans for “ambitious hiring goals,” with at least 224 positions for professionals...
January 22, 2013
Brazil Works to Reduce Travel Costs: Daily
Brazil’s slowing economy and Rio’s high ranking as an expensive place to live and travel has the government working to...
January 14, 2013
Hotel to Build on Nature Reserve in Barra
The Hyatt Hotels Corporation is currently in the process of developing 45,000 square meters of Avenida Lucio Costa at the...
December 4, 2012
New Metro Line 70% Over Budget: Daily
Rio’s new Metro (Subway) Line 4, will cost R$8.5 billion (US$4 billion), seventy percent more than the R$5 billion (US$2.4...
December 4, 2012
Botafogo: the New Soul of Zona Sul
While perhaps not as well known as nearby Copacabana, Botafogo is quintessentially Carioca, boasting many of the most famous characteristics...
November 6, 2012