September 2009 • Madeira Island News

Chit-Chat & Today’s Photo … Porto Moniz Statue

Monday, October 5, 2009Wednesday, September 30, 2009 by Admin

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … This is the now famous roundabout in Porto Moniz. If you remember back a few weeks, the detail was the subject of the challenge ‘How well do you know Madeira?’

The end of September has arrived, and ............ ...read more

Dirty Tricks In Sao Vicente ; Jornal da Madeira Guilty Of PSD Favouritism

Monday, October 5, 2009Wednesday, September 30, 2009 by Admin

(30th September). Today’s main news headline, pictured with a ‘landscape’ swamped with political posters : ‘Complaints And Threats In The Start Of The Campaign – The election campaign for the local elections started yesterday, marked by incidents from the national ............ ...read more

Jardim’s Helping Hand ; Abandoned Heritage ; Free Dental Check Ups ; Culture Tourism Plan

Monday, October 5, 2009Wednesday, September 30, 2009 by Admin

(30th September). ‘President For Teachers Defends Against Insinuation – In The Jornal da Madeira, Jardim encouraged the president of SPM not to forget who helped in her election. Marília Azevedo reacts’. The president of the Teachers Union of Madeira (SPM) reacted ............ ...read more

Chit-Chat & Today’s Photo … Grapes

Monday, October 5, 2009Tuesday, September 29, 2009 by Admin

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … Grapes on the vine, ready for harvesting

This is a sailors BLOG LOG, who is on his way here to arrive around about now. Not much to report yet, but maybe worth checking back in a few days.

Clipper 09-10 Round the World Race – Race 2 La Rochelle ............ ...read more

PS To Elect New Leader ; Regional Finance Law ; Voter Abstention ; Porto Moniz Justice System

Monday, October 5, 2009Tuesday, September 29, 2009 by Admin

(29th September). The last of today’s headlines : ‘Half [of the ?] Regional Commission Asks Congress – The petition was delivered last week. But the leader Gouveia himself had the idea’. The PS-M socialist leader João Carlos Gouveia has pre-empted critics ............ ...read more

Free After 35 Years ; Traffic Signage Misleads ; Energy Certification Takes Off

Monday, October 5, 2009Tuesday, September 29, 2009 by Admin

(29th September). Today’s main news headline ‘Traffic Signposting / Signalling Full Of Faults – The motorist is often misled by the existing road signage or the lack of it. There are even incongruities between the vertical and horizontal signs. One realises it because there ............ ...read more

How well do you know Madeira?

Monday, October 5, 2009Tuesday, September 29, 2009 by Admin

This week’s second challenge is another from Sheila, who says "I have put it in the EP (easy peasy) difficulty bracket at 4".

No clues needed, just tell us where it is. 48 hours allowed, then the correct answer will be given if necessary.

Chit-Chat & Today’s Photo … Cruise Ship Funchal

Monday, October 5, 2009Monday, September 28, 2009 by Admin

TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Vic … I believe that was the new girl in town, the Costa Luminosa that made it’s debut appearance here on Friday … that right Vic?

Madeira’s English speaking Baptists have updated their BLOG

Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli gives ............ ...read more