Tag: Bahia

• Saturday, September 12th 2020 - 10:24 UTC

  The Brazilian state of Bahia signs deal for Russia's vaccine against Covid-19

  

  The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase III clinical trials of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil, officials have said.

• Thursday, August 6th 2020 - 08:01 UTC

  Petrobras opens bidding notice for the lease of Regasification Terminal in Bahia

  

  Brazil oil giant Petrobras released a bidding notice for the lease of the Bahia LNG regasification terminal (TR-BA) and its associated facilities. The bidding will be restricted to companies accepted in the prequalification call which will follow pre-established criteria.

• Saturday, May 26th 2018 - 08:26 UTC

  China electric monorail system, cheaper than metro, for a major Brazilian city

  

  BYD, China’s biggest electric vehicle maker by sales, signed a 2.5 billion Brazilian real (US$ 689 million) deal this week to build a monorail system in Brazil’s Salvador city, the firm said. It’s the company’s biggest overseas monorail investment yet, according to a company spokesperson. Construction will start on the 20-kilometer route this year, and it’s expected to begin operations in 2021.

• Monday, April 21st 2014 - 07:38 UTC

  Killings and riots in Rio do Janeiro; Army patrolled Bahía can't control crime

  

  Hooded youngsters blocked one of Rio do Janeiro's main highways connecting with neighboring Niteroi and set on fire several buses and vehicles to protest the killing of two youths during weekend police operations in the shanty town (favela) of Caramujo. To the north in Salvador-Bahía, Brazilian army patrolling is unable to control crime.

• Thursday, February 27th 2014 - 04:47 UTC

  Inter-American Development bank holds its annual meeting in Bahía

  

  The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will hold its 2014 Annual Meeting in Bahía, Brazil, March 27-30, bringing top economic and business leaders to discuss how the private sector can help boost economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• Friday, February 10th 2012 - 03:58 UTC

  Police strike shows security remains main challenge for Brazil’s world events

  

  Hundreds of striking police officers ended their 10-day occupation of a state assembly house in Brazil's third-biggest city, easing tensions in a walkout that unleashed a bloody crime wave and threatened upcoming carnival celebrations.

• Sunday, February 5th 2012 - 07:55 UTC

  Crime rate soars in Brazilian state of Bahia on fifth day of police strike

  

  The murder rate in Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia has soared during a state police strike that on Saturday entered its fourth day. The state’s Public Safety Department says on its website that 51 people have been murdered in and near the capital city of Salvador since the strike began on Wednesday.