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More than 3,000 prisoners from Vale do Paraíba are expected to return to prisons by this Monday (23)

More than 3,000 prisoners from the Vale do Paraíba region are required to return to prison after a temporary release.

Mar 23 • 08:03 UTC
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National & Local

Temporary Release: 3,000 inmates expected to return to prisons in the region this Monday (23)

Over 3,000 inmates in the Vale do Paraíba region of Brazil are required to return to prison today after their first temporary leave of 2026.

Mar 22 • 22:23 UTC
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National & Local

Efraim joins PL at event with Flávio Bolsonaro in Paraíba

Senator Efraim Filho officially joined the Liberal Party (PL) during an event in Paraíba, marking the launch of his candidacy for the state's government in the 2026 elections.

Mar 22 • 17:04 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man is suspected of stabbing his wife to death and attempting to take his own life in Paraíba

A man in Paraíba is suspected of murdering his wife and subsequently attempting suicide.

Mar 22 • 13:37 UTC
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National & Local

More than 497,000 taxpayers must submit the 2026 Income Tax declaration in Paraíba

In Paraíba, over 497,000 taxpayers are expected to file their 2026 Income Tax declaration, starting March 23 and ending May 29, 2026.

Mar 22 • 10:20 UTC
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National & Local

UFPB launches new selection process for occupancy of residual or unfilled vacancies

The Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB) has announced a new admission process for its undergraduate programs aimed at filling unfilled vacancies through Specific Selection Process (PSE).

Mar 21 • 22:31 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man shot dead in front of daughter in Cabedelo, Paraíba

A man was shot and killed in front of his daughter while on vacation in Cabedelo, Paraíba.

Mar 21 • 20:35 UTC
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National & Local

Inmet issues alert for heavy rains for more than 60 cities in PB; see list

The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rains in 64 cities across Paraíba, Brazil.

Mar 21 • 14:24 UTC
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National & Local

Law in Paraíba allows installation of chargers for electric cars in condominiums

A new state law in Paraíba allows residents to install individual electric car chargers in their condominium parking spaces.

Mar 21 • 12:22 UTC
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National & Local

Four beach segments are unfit for bathing this weekend in Paraíba; check which ones

Four beach areas in Paraíba have been deemed unfit for swimming this weekend, according to a recent water quality report.

Mar 21 • 11:02 UTC
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National & Local

Potato chips, stuffed slices, and even açaí: different Easter eggs attract customers and increase revenue

As Easter approaches, bakers in the Vale do Paraíba region of Brazil are innovating their offerings with uniquely flavored Easter eggs to attract customers and boost sales.

Mar 21 • 08:01 UTC
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National & Local

Pizza in Paraíba: understand in 10 points the death of a woman and the intoxication of more than 100 people

A woman died and over 100 others were hospitalized in Pombal, Paraíba, due to food poisoning after eating at a local pizzeria, prompting an investigation by authorities.

Mar 21 • 03:00 UTC
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National & Local

Hulk Paraíba reports emergency with 3-year-old daughter after allergic shock from peanut

Brazilian footballer Hulk Paraíba shared a worrying incident involving his 3-year-old daughter Zaya, who had a severe allergic reaction after eating a peanut cookie.

Mar 20 • 23:43 UTC
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National & Local

More than 10 properties fined for illegal deforestation of 227 hectares in Paraíba

Over 10 properties have been penalized for illegally clearing 227 hectares of land in Paraíba, Brazil.

Mar 20 • 22:10 UTC
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National & Local

São João 2026 of Campina Grande: operating hours of Parque do Povo are defined

The operating hours for Parque do Povo during the São João 2026 festival in Campina Grande have been established following a meeting by the Public Ministry of Paraíba.

Mar 20 • 13:30 UTC
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National & Local

Regional Nursing Council of PB bans SAMU in city in the Sertão

The Regional Nursing Council of Paraíba has banned the Emergency Mobile Care (SAMU) service in Santa Terezinha due to serious health and safety violations.

Mar 20 • 12:46 UTC
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National & Local

Saint Joseph's Day registers rains in more than 60 cities in Paraíba

On Saint Joseph's Day, celebrated on March 19, rain was recorded in 67 cities across the state of Paraíba, Brazil, signaling a favorable outlook for crops.

Mar 20 • 12:14 UTC
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National & Local

Henry Freitas, Xand Avião, and more: 'What's Good?' for the weekend of March 20, 21, and 22, in PB

The cultural agenda 'What's Good?' highlights various free and ticketed music events happening in Paraíba, Brazil, over the weekend of March 20-22.

Mar 20 • 11:30 UTC
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National & Local

São João 2026 of Santa Rita, PB, is canceled, informs the city hall

The São João festival of Santa Rita, a traditional event in Paraíba, Brazil, has been canceled due to budget cuts.

Mar 20 • 10:36 UTC
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National & Local

Kayblack, MC Ryan and DJ Arana are attractions of the weekend in the region; see the cultural agenda

The Vale do Paraíba region will host a variety of cultural events this weekend, featuring shows by Kayblack, MC Ryan, and DJ Arana alongside theater performances and food festivals.

Mar 20 • 09:01 UTC
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National & Local

Autumn begins this Friday, and the weekend will be sunny and warm in the Paraíba Valley

Autumn will start on Friday, bringing changes in weather with initial cloudiness and mild temperatures, but sunny and warm conditions are expected over the weekend in the Paraíba Valley.

Mar 20 • 08:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Police investigates if pizza with sun-dried meat and cream caused death and collective poisoning in Paraíba

The police in Paraíba, Brazil, are investigating a potential link between a pizza and the death of a woman who exhibited severe symptoms after consumption.

Mar 19 • 19:18 UTC
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National & Local

Policlin Group announces restructuring plan to strengthen operations in the Valley

Policlin Group has unveiled a strategic restructuring plan aimed at enhancing its operational effectiveness in the Paraíba Valley by 2026.

Mar 19 • 14:00 UTC
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National & Local

Devotion to Saint Joseph is a tradition in a rural community and renews hope for rain in Agreste da Paraíba

The rural community in Agreste da Paraíba places strong faith in Saint Joseph, believing that rain on his feast day signifies a bountiful harvest.

Mar 19 • 13:35 UTC
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Crime & Justice

One dead and 118 hospitalised after eating pizza at popular restaurant

One person has died and 118 others have been hospitalised after consuming pizza from a popular restaurant in Brazil, leading to investigations into the establishment.

Mar 19 • 12:10 UTC
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National & Local

Star Eaters, starring Ryan Gosling, premieres in theaters in Paraíba

The sci-fi film 'Star Eaters' featuring Ryan Gosling has premiered in theaters across Paraíba, Brazil.

Mar 19 • 11:57 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Operation arrests eight suspects of criminal organization in the Sertão of PB

The Paraíba Civil Police arrested eight individuals during an operation aimed at dismantling a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and murders.

Mar 19 • 11:48 UTC
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National & Local

See the weather forecast for Saint Joseph's Day in Paraíba

The weather forecast for Saint Joseph's Day in Paraíba indicates cloudy skies with isolated rain, particularly in the afternoon and evening hours.

Mar 19 • 09:57 UTC
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National & Local

Woman dies and more than 100 with symptoms of food poisoning in PB: see which crimes are being investigated

A woman has died and over 100 people showed symptoms of food poisoning after eating at a pizzeria in Pombal, Paraíba, prompting police investigations into potential homicide and food safety violations.

Mar 19 • 03:00 UTC
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National & Local

Sun-dried meat pizza in cream may have triggered the death of a woman and more than 100 with symptoms of poisoning in Paraíba

A sun-dried meat pizza served in cream is suspected to have caused the death of a woman and made over 100 others ill in Paraíba, prompting a police investigation.

Mar 18 • 22:48 UTC
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National & Local

General Delegate of the Civil Police of Alagoas is investigated for suspected link with Paraíba's 'exams mafia'

The General Delegate of the Civil Police of Alagoas, Gustavo Xavier do Nascimento, is under investigation for alleged connections to a criminal scheme known as the 'Exams Mafia' in Paraíba.

Mar 18 • 21:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pizzeria owner says he doesn't know the cause of poisoning that killed a woman in Paraíba

The owner of La Favoritta pizzeria in Pombal, Brazil, expressed his shock after a woman died from suspected food poisoning and over 100 others sought medical help.

Mar 18 • 20:51 UTC
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National & Local

City Hall Contest of Itabaiana, PB, opens positions with salaries of up to R$ 3,600

The City Hall of Itabaiana, Brazil, has opened applications for a contest offering 126 job positions across various levels with salaries reaching R$ 3,600.

Mar 18 • 20:39 UTC
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National & Local

'I Spent the Night Vomiting,' Says Customer Who Ate at Pizzeria Investigated for Death and More Than 100 People with Food Poisoning Symptoms in PB

A woman died, and over 100 others sought medical assistance after a possible food poisoning incident at a pizzeria in Pombal, Paraíba.

Mar 18 • 19:29 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Public Ministry opens investigation into the death of a woman and over 100 people with food poisoning symptoms in Paraíba

The Public Ministry of Paraíba has opened an administrative procedure to investigate the death of a woman and over 100 cases of food poisoning linked to a local pizzeria in Pombal.

Mar 18 • 18:14 UTC
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National & Local

Police considers intentional poisoning unlikely in case of pizzeria investigated for food poisoning outbreak

Civil Police in Brazil deem it unlikely that the recent food poisoning outbreak linked to a pizzeria was the result of intentional poisoning.

Mar 18 • 15:41 UTC
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National & Local

Inmet issues two alerts for heavy rains for all of Paraíba

The National Institute of Meteorology in Brazil has issued yellow and orange alerts for heavy rains across the entire state of Paraíba.

Mar 18 • 13:54 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man arrested suspected of beating wife and threatening her with a hoe in Paraíba

A man was arrested in Paraíba for allegedly beating his wife and threatening her with a hoe after she reported the abuse to the police.

Mar 18 • 13:32 UTC
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National & Local

Simple bet wins over R$ 10 million in Quina, in the Sertão of Paraíba

A bettor from Sousa, Paraíba won over R$ 10 million in the Quina lottery by matching all five drawn numbers.

Mar 18 • 10:08 UTC
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National & Local

Grandmother and grandson injured after fire in their home, in Sertão da PB

An 11-year-old boy and his grandmother were injured in a house fire in Conceição, Paraíba, when the boy accidentally set fire to some papers while the grandmother was asleep.

Mar 18 • 09:41 UTC
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National & Local

'I never intended to hurt anyone,' says pizzeria owner investigated after death and over 100 people with symptoms of poisoning in Paraíba

The owner of a pizzeria in Paraíba, Brazil, under investigation after a woman's death and 118 reported cases of food poisoning, claims he never intended to harm anyone and is cooperating with authorities.

Mar 18 • 01:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Woman dies and more than 100 feel ill after eating at pizzeria in Paraíba's sertão

A woman died and over 100 others required medical assistance after experiencing food poisoning symptoms following a meal at a pizzeria in Pombal, Brazil.

Mar 18 • 00:53 UTC
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National & Local

Union denounces cases of violence against doctors in João Pessoa and the Metropolitan Region

The Union of Doctors in Paraíba reported two incidents of violence against physicians occurring over the weekend in João Pessoa and Santa Rita.

Mar 17 • 22:22 UTC
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National & Local

'Cheerful and Welcoming': Who is the Woman Who Died After Eating at a Pizzeria Investigated for Food Poisoning Outbreak in Paraíba

Rayssa Maritein Bezerra e Silva, a 44-year-old woman, died after eating at a pizzeria in Pombal, Paraíba, where she was among over a hundred individuals who suffered from food poisoning.

Mar 17 • 20:19 UTC
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National & Local

Investigation opened to probe death and over 100 people with food poisoning symptoms after eating at pizzeria in Paraíba

An investigation has been launched following the death of a woman and over 100 people who experienced symptoms of food poisoning after dining at a pizzeria in Pombal, Paraíba.

Mar 17 • 17:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

French doctor murdered and body burned in Paraíba; suspect found dead

A 73-year-old French doctor was murdered by her partner in João Pessoa, Brazil, whose body was found burned in a suitcase according to police reports.

Mar 17 • 16:05 UTC
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National & Local

Vale do Paraíba records a decrease in the number of traffic accidents and deaths in February, says Infosiga

The Vale do Paraíba region saw a significant drop in traffic accidents and deaths in February 2026 compared to the previous year, according to the Infosiga data platform.

Mar 17 • 15:31 UTC
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National & Local

Inmet renews alert for heavy rains for all cities in Paraíba

The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) has issued a yellow alert for intense rains across all 223 cities in Paraíba, Brazil, effective until Wednesday night.

Mar 17 • 13:20 UTC
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National & Local

Marriage of children and adolescents falls in Paraíba, but the rate remains above the national average

The rate of children and adolescents aged 10 to 14 in marital unions has decreased in Paraíba, but remains high compared to the national average.

Mar 17 • 12:30 UTC
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National & Local

Even with law that suspended 'saidinha', more than 3,000 inmates leave prisons in Vale; understand why

Over 3,000 inmates in the Vale do Paraíba region will begin their first temporary leave of 2026, despite a law designed to restrict such releases.

Mar 17 • 08:03 UTC

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