PR: Ilha Brava needs a closer look

The President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, stressed, at the end of the two-day visit to Ilha Brava, that “it is essential” that the Government has a closer look “in order to accelerate the pace of transformation of this island”.

“These are small things that need to be unlocked to help the island get out of this crossroads it finds itself in”, reflects the Head of State.

Among the “anguishes” of the local population, maritime connections stand out, with people in the “expectation” of seeing this and other issues such as health, water supply, electricity improved.

Other demands also have to do with the need for rehabilitation and improvement of conditions in some schools, among others. “With strong support for the private sector, tourism will be able to grow and we will be able to have more jobs and better living conditions for people. improvement and improvement of conditions. That's why PR Neves welcomes the Brava Resort & Conference Center project, by a former emigrant and businessman from Brava. This should have the support of national and local authorities, stresses the PR.

From what he inferred from the complaints of fishermen in the village of Furna and in Lomba Tantum, these have to do with the need for greater financial support, the PR being aware that “it has not been easy to find a support line for the promotion and development of artisanal fishing, promising to address these claims "in dialogue with the Government and other authorities".

Listen to PR's final thoughts on the visit to Ilha Brava, here: