Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle on the Occasion of Innovative Women Business Ideas and Small Business Summit

Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Innovative Women Business Ideas and Small Business Summit Pestana Tropico Hotel, Praia November 14, 2023   Madam First Lady of Cabo Verde Deputy Prime Minister Madam President of OMCV and your entire team Ladies and Gentlemen Partners Distinguished Guests Good morning. The “Empowerment of Women and Girls in Cabo Verde” …

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Remarks of Ambassador Jeff Daigle on the Occasion of “Financial Intelligence Gathering and Sharing with INTERPOL Tools” Training

Remarks of Ambassador Jeff Daigle on the Occasion of “Financial Intelligence Gathering and Sharing with INTERPOL Tools” Training Funded by INL and Implemented by UNODC    Hotel Praiamar, Prainha  October 23, 2023    Madam Minister of Justice (Joana Rosa)  Madam Resident Coordinator of the UN (Patricia Portela de Souza)  Interpol’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre  …

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Remarks of Ambassador Jeff Daigle on the Occasion of the Delivery of Final Certificates and Completion of the Project Implemented by APIMUD

Remarks of Ambassador Jeff Daigle on the Occasion of the Delivery of Final Certificates and Completion of the Project Implemented by APIMUD APIMUD, Achada de São Filipe October 3, 2023   Madam President of APIMUD (Eurídice Andrade) Dear Collaborators and Members of APIMUD Ladies Beneficiaries Ladies and Gentlemen   It is an immense pleasure for …

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Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle on the Occasion of the Self-Help Certificate Ceremony

Remarks of Ambassador Jeff Daigle on the Occasion of the Delivery of Certificates Agricultural Production Management for Employment Generation Project São Lourenço dos Orgãos, Santiago, September 26, 2023   His Excellency Minister of Agriculture and Environment (Gilberto Silva) Mr. President of the Municipality of São Lourenço dos Orgãos (Carlos Vasconcelos) Representatives of the Training Center …

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Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rui Figueiredo Soares

US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield was in Cape Verde yesterday, September 7, and was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Regional Integration, Rui Alberto de Figueiredo Soares. “We discussed a range of issues related to our partnership, both bilateral and multilateral. Cape Verde has been an incredible partner for us. …

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Statement by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Arrival of Cabo Verde Airlines’ Boeing 737-8 Aircraft

Statement by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Arrival of Cabo Verde Airlines’ Boeing 737-8 Aircraft Nelson Mandela International Airport, Praia, Cabo Verde July 20, 2023     The arrival of the newest addition to Cabo Verde Airline’s fleet – its very first Boeing 737-8 aircraft – symbolizes the extraordinary resiliency and revitalization of Cabo Verde Airlines, as …

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Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Closing Ceremony for the 2nd U.S.-Cabo Verde Joint Combined Exchange Training

Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Closing Ceremony for the 2nd U.S.-Cabo Verde Joint Combined Exchange Training Cabo Verde Armed Forces National Guard Headquarters, Praia July 12, 2023 (as prepared for delivery) Admiral Monteiro; President of the SNPCB; Officers and Members of the Cabo Verdean and American Armed Forces; All protocol observed A very good morning …

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Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Cabo Verde National English Teachers Association (NETA) Conference

Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Cabo Verde National English Teachers Association (NETA) Conference Hotel Praia Mar, Praia, Cabo Verde July 11, 2023   (as prepared for delivery) Good morning and welcome to all, with a special welcome to those of you who traveled here from other islands. I am delighted to open this three-day gathering …

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Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Reception and Concert Celebrating the 247th Anniversary of U.S. Independence

Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Reception and Concert Celebrating the 247th Anniversary of U.S. Independence U.S. Ambassador’s Residence, Praia July 4, 2023 (as prepared for delivery) Your Excellencies, dear friends, Minister Lélis, Mister Rocha, Secretary of State Vieira, Dr. Landim, Admiral Monteiro; Friends and partners in the government, diplomatic corps, business community and civil society; …

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Remarks by Ambassador Daigle at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Customs and Border Protection Workshop

Ambassador Daigle’s Remarks U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Customs and Border Protection Workshop on Border Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights President’s Palace – Monday, June 5 – 9:00 AM Greetings Your Excellency the Minister of Justice Joana Rosa President of the Institute for Quality Management and Intellectual Property Mrs. Sónia Duarte Good morning, everyone. …

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Remarks by Ambassador Daigle at the study results on Sexual Harassments and Violence on Empowerment of Women in Cabo Verde

AMBASSADOR JEFF DAIGLE’S REMARKS  SOCIALIZATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE STUDIES ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE AND ON THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN CABO VERDE   Caixa Económica Headquarters Auditorium in Praia  May 26, 2023    His Excellency Fernando Elísio Freire, Minister of State, Family, Inclusion and Social Development  Madam President of OMCV  Dear Consultants and …

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Remarks by Ambassador Daigle’s announcing 2023 YALI Fellows

Ambassador Daigle’s Press Statement YALI -Mandela Washington Fellowship Announcement May 24, 2023   Good afternoon! Dear journalists and media professionals. I have just met with His Excellency, the Prime Minister of Cape Verde, Ulisses Correia e Silva to whom I had the pleasure to introduce the Cape Verdean fellows who will participate in the Mandela …

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Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle at the American Space Affiliate launch in Sal

Remarks by US Ambassador Jeff Daigle Inauguration of the American Space Sal, May 18, 2023     Your Excellency the Mayor of Sal, Dr. Julio Lopes Your Excellencies the Representatives of the Municipality of Sal Representatives of the Africa 70 Community Center Dear Guests Ladies and Gentlemen Good afternoon! First of all, I would like …

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Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle at the Inauguration of Hearing Room for Child and Adolescents and Victims of Assault and Sexual Abuse

AMBASSADOR JEFF DAIGLE’S REMARKS INAUGURATION OF HEARING ROOM FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT VICTIMS OF ASSAULT AND SEXUAL ABUSE  Judicial Police in Cidadela, Praia Cabo Verde  May 5, 2023    Madam Minister of Justice,  Madam National Director of the Judiciary Police,  Dear Partners,  Dear Guests,  Good morning!  In November 2020, with many of you, we launched …

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Remarks by Ambassador Daigle at the Earth Day event promoted by ADAD

Remarks by the U.S. Ambassador Jeff Daigle CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY AND THE PLASTIC RECYCLING PROJECT IMPLEMENTED BY ADAD (Association for the Defense of the Environment and Development) Achada Grande Frente High School, April 21, 2023.   Representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Representative of the Municipality of Praia, President of the ADAD, …

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Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Launch of the Project “Empowerment of Women and Girls in Cabo Verde”

Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle  Launch of the Project “Empowerment of Women and Girls in Cabo Verde” BAI Auditorium, Praia July 18, 2022   (as prepared for delivery) Her Excellency Joana Rosa Amado, Minister of Justice Madam President of OMCV Project Partners, Ladies and Gentlemen All protocols observed   It is with great honor that …

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Remarks by Ambassador Daigle at the Boat Donation in São Vicente

Her Excellency Janine Lélis, Minister of National Defense and Territorial Cohesion His Excellency Admiral António Duarte Monteiro,  Ladies and gentlemen Good morning everyone and thank you for joining us for today’s ceremony to handover two new Metal Shark DEFIANT Class 11.5-meter patrol boats to Cabo Verde’s Coast Guard.  This nearly $1.35 million donation by U.S. …

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Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle at Kriolu Kafe Concert Celebrating the 246th Anniversary of U.S. Independence on July 1, 2022

Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Kriolu Kafe Concert Celebrating the 246th Anniversary of U.S. Independence July 1, 2022   His Excellency Olavo Correia, Vice Prime Minister, Our dear friends and partners in the government, diplomatic corps, business community and civil society, All protocol observed   My spouse Matthew and I are delighted to welcome you …

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Ambassador Daigle remarks at Agrosoluções Agribusiness Modernization project launch

Remarks for Agrosoluções Agribusiness Modernization Project Launch Agrosoluções, Ribeira d’Vinha, São Vicente February 25, 2022   (as prepared for delivery) It is an honor to join you on this special occasion and to offer my congratulations to Agrosoluções for the launching of this important Agribusiness Modernization Project. Agrosoluções is one of the grant recipients under …

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Ambassador Daigle remarks at Inpharma’s Disinfectant Production Unit opening

Remarks for Inpharma Disinfectant Production Unit Opening 9:00 a.m., December 14, 2021, Inpharma headquarters   Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Energy, President of the Inpharma Board of Directors, CEO and other Inpharma staff, Distinguished invitees, Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honor to join you on this auspicious occasion …

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United States donates 200,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine to Cabo Verde

U.S. Ambassador Jeff Daigle’s Remarks Pfizer Donation Praia, December 7, 2021   I am extremely happy to be representing the American people at today’s ceremony to receive the first tranche of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that the United States government is donating to Cabo Verde. Two more tranches of Pfizer vaccine are scheduled to arrive on …

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Ambassador Daigle remarks at the UNODC Criminal Intel Phase II Training

UNODC Criminal Intel Phase II Training Remarks  October 25, 2021 Ambassador Jeff Daigle Minister of Justice Joana Rosa Senior Coordinator of UNODC Cristina Andrade Security Sector Professionals Distinguished Guests Good morning.  I am pleased to join Minister Rosa and UNODC Coordinator Cristina Andrade in opening this second part of UNODC’s crime information analysis training, funded …

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Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle NEC Land Dedication Ceremony

Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle NEC Land Dedication Ceremony July 4, 2021 (as prepared for delivery) Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Rui Figueiredo Soares; Mayor of Praia Dr. Francisco Carvalho; Mr. Vice Prime Minister, Ministers, and Cabinet Members; National Assembly leaders; Distinguished guests and dear friends; Good morning to you all! It is an honor …

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Article by U.S. Ambassador to Cabo Verde, Jeff Daigle – Land Dedication

Plans for New U.S. Embassy Underscore Commitment to Cabo Verde Partnership  This year, July 4 will mark a new chapter in Cabo Verde-U.S. history as representatives of both countries dedicate 4.5-hectares of land adjacent to the Government Palace in Praia as the site for a new U.S. embassy.  This exciting, long-anticipated project represents a more …

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Ambassador Jeff Daigle remarks at the Earth Day 2021 event promoted by ADAD

The United States Ambassador to Cabo Verde Jeff Daigle participated in the celebrations of the Earth Day event promoted by ADAD. Delivered in Portuguese.   DISCURSO DO EMBAIXADOR DOS EUA, JEFF DAIGLE POR OCASIÃO DO DIA DA TERRA PRAIA, 22 DE ABRIL DE 2021   Excelentíssimo Senhor Presidente da Câmara Municipal da Praia Senhor Presidente …

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Ambassador Daigle remarks at the CNDHC event regarding the Social and Judicial situation of the LGBTQ community

United States Ambassador to Cabo Verde, Jeff Daigle delivered remarks at the National Committee of Human Rights in Cabo Verde (CNDHC) event regarding the Social and Judicial situation of the LGBTQ community. Remarks delivered in Portuguese:   DISCURSO DO EMBAIXADOR JEFF DAIGLE, POR OCASIÃO DA SOCIALIZAÇÃO DA VERSÃO PRELIMINAR DO ESTUDO DA COMISSÃO NACIONAL DOS …

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Ambassador Daigle brief remarks at the ACRIDES Child Friendly Justice project

REMARKS OF AMBASSADOR JEFF DAIGLE, ON THE OPENING OF THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE OF ACRIDES – CHILD FRIENDLY JUSTICE PROJECT REMARKS DELIVERED IN PORTUGUESE   DISCURSO DO EMBAIXADOR JEFF DAIGLE, POR OCASIÃO DA ABERTURA DO DIÁLOGO NACIONAL, ORGANIZADO NO ÂMBITO DO PROJETO JUSTIÇA AMIGA DA CRIANÇA, IMPLEMENTADO PELA ACRIDES   Salão de Banquetes da Assembleia Nacional, …

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Ambassador Daigle Remarks at the Groundbreaking for Four Points by SHERATON

REMARKS BY U.S. AMBASSADOR JEFF DAIGLE GROUNDBREAKING FOR FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON Mindelo, São Vicente February 16, 2021 Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Mayor of São Vicente, Maseyka Holdings Investments Chief Operating Officer, President of Cabo Verde TradeInvest, Invited guests, It is with great pleasure that I participate today in the groundbreaking ceremony for this …

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Ambassador Daigle brief remarks at the COOPESCA-SN site visit in Rincão

REMARKS OF AMBASSADOR JEFF DAIGLE, ON THE OCCASION OF A PROJECT SITE VISIT Promotion of Artisanal Fishing and Marketing, implemented by COOPESCA-SN Rincão, Santa Catarina, February 12, 2021   It is with immense pleasure that I make this visit to the Artisanal Fishing Promotion project that COOPESCA is implementing. I am very happy to be …

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Ambassador Daigle’s Remarks at Reading Project “PALAVRA PALAVRA”

U.S. Ambassador to Cabo Verde, Jeff Daigle delivered remarks at the reading promotion project “Palavra Palavra”. December 18, 2020   Representatives of the Ministry of Education and of educational entities here today, Project implementation partners – public, private, and international,  Project coordinator, Teachers, students, interns, parents, and guardians, Ladies and Gentlemen   Good morning everyone! …

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Ambassador Daigle remarks at the University of Cabo Verde’s 14th anniversary.

U.S. Ambassador to Cabo Verde, Jeff Daigle delivered remarks at the University of Cabo Verde’s 14th anniversary. Remarks in Portuguese: DISCURSO DE SUA EXCELÊNCIA, EMBAIXADOR JEFF DAIGLE Universidade de Cabo Verde – Cerimónia de Aniversário   Magnífica Reitora, Dra. Judite Nascimento Caros colegas do Corpo Diplomático Ilustres Convidados Minhas Senhoras e Meus Senhores   É …

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Ambassador Daigle remarks at ACRIDES Child-Friendly Justice Project Launch.

U.S. Ambassador to Cabo Verde, Jeff Daigle delivered remarks at ACRIDES Child-Friendly Justice Project November 20, 2020 Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva, President of the National Assembly Jorge Santos, Minister of Justice and Labor Janine Lélis, Minister of Education, Family, and Social Inclusion Maritza Rosabal, ACRIDES President Lourença Tavares Invited guests, Ladies and gentlemen, …

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Ambassador Daigle delivers brief remarks at the Acceler8 Startup in Maio

U.S. Ambassador to Cabo Verde, Jeff Daigle delivered brief remarks at the Acceler8 Startup closing ceremony in the island of Maio. Remarks delivered in Portuguese:   Excelentíssimo Senhor Pedro Lopes, Secretário de Estado para a Inovação e Formação Profissional, Senhor Samir da Cruz Silva, Diretor Executivo da Business Center do Maio, Senhor Diretor da Escola …

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Ambassador Daigle brief remarks for the Media Virtual Program

U.S. Ambassador to Cabo Verde, Jeff Daigle delivered brief remarks for the Media Virtual Program. Remarks in Portuguese: INTERVENÇÃO DO EMBAIXADOR DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS  POR OCASIÃO DA CONFERÊNCIA  “A ESSÊNCIA DO JORNALISMO EM TEMPOS DE PANDEMIA” PRAIA, 11 DE MAIO DE 2020    Boa tarde a todos que nos acompanham através do Facebook live! Sejam …

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Ambassador Daigle’s Remarks: Opening of the English Course for Cabo Verdean Journalists

U.S. Embassy Praia Public Affairs Section For Public Release (As Prepared) January 15, 2019 Opening Remarks at the English Course for Cabo Verdean Journalists AMBASSADOR DAIGLE: I would first like to thank the Cabo Verdean Association of Journalists (AJOC) for the invitation to be here with you on this important occasion to open the English …

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Ambassador Daigle’s Remarks: Opening of the University of Cabo Verde English Master’s Program

U.S. Embassy Praia Public Affairs Section For Public Release (As Prepared) University of Cabo Verde January 6, 2020 Opening of University of Cabo Verde English Master’s Program AMBASSADOR DAIGLE: It is an honor to be here for the opening of the University of Cabo Verde’s English Language Teaching and Linguistics Master’s Program. The United States …

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Ambassador Daigle deliver brief remarks at the Whaling Museum in S. Nicolau

U.S. Ambassador in Cabo Verde, Jeff Daigle deliver brief remarks at the inauguration of the Whaling Museum in São Nicolau. Remarks delivered in Portuguese: Discurso do Embaixador dos EUA por ocasião da inauguração da Exposição Baleiro e Museu da Pesca    Tarrafal, São Nicolau – 21 de Novembro de 2019   Excelentíssimo Sr. Secretário de Estado …

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Ambassador Daigle remarks at the Conference on Disaster Preparedness and Prevention.

U.S. Ambassador to Cabo Verde, Jeff Daigle delivered remarks at the Conference on Disaster Preparedness and Prevention. Remarks in Portuguese:   Discurso do Embaixador Jeff Daigle por ocasião da Conferência sobre Preparação e Prevenção contra Catástrofes Praia – 23 de Outubro de 2019   Capitão Rodrigues, ilustres conferencistas, caros convidados, minhas senhoras e meus senhores Tenho imenso …

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Ambassador Jeff Daigle remarks at Fonte Aleixo, Santa Catarina do Fogo.

U.S. Ambassador to Cabo Verde, Jeff Daigle delivered remarks at the inauguration of the Fruticultura project in Fogo. Remarks in Portuguese: DISCURSO DO SENHOR EMBAIXADOR DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMÉRICA, JEFF DAIGLE POR OCASIÃO DA INAUGURAÇÃO DO PROJECTO DE PROMOÇÃO À FRUTICULTURA    Fonte Aleixo, Santa Catarina do Fogo  18 de setembro de 2019   …

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Ambassador Daigle Credentialing Ceremony Remarks

U.S. Ambassador Jeff Daigle delivers his remarks at Cabo Verdean president palace during his credentials ceremony. Remarks delivered in Portuguese:   DISCURSO DO SR. EMBAIXADOR JEFF DAIGLE POR OCASIÃO DA APRESENTAÇÃO DAS CARTAS CREDENCIAIS   10 de Setembro de 2015,   Sua Excelência, Senor Presidente da República de Cabo Verde, Dr. Jorge Carlos Fonseca Excelência …

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