The 11th edition of the Parampara Yoga Festival, organized by Goa Experiências Culturais, is set to take place in Santos on Saturday, featuring a range of activities including yoga, meditation, well-being, self-knowledge, and spirituality. The festival celebrates International Yoga Day, established by the UN, and will include various professionals and performances, with the aim of raising awareness about the benefits of the ancient practice originating from India.

The Brazilian Ministry of Health has announced the opening of 5,970 vacancies in the More Doctors program, prioritizing Brazilian professionals trained within the country. The vacancies are distributed across 1,994 municipalities and include positions for Brazilians trained abroad or foreigners, who will work with a Ministry of Health Registration in unoccupied positions. Registrations are open until May 31, with professionals expected to start in late June. The selection will consider criteria such as qualifications, training, and experience, with incentives for those allocated to regions of extreme poverty and vulnerability. The program currently has over 8,000 doctors, and the new notice aims to fill vacancies from the past four years and add 1,000 new positions in the Legal Amazon. The government expects to have 28,000 More Doctors professionals by the end of the year, ensuring primary care access for over 96 million Brazilians.

Italian artist Laila Al Habash is performing free shows in four cities in Brazil, including Santos, at the invitation of the Instituto Italiano de Cultura and the Consulate General of Italy in São Paulo. The concert in Santos is scheduled for Tuesday, May 30th, at the Teatro Municipal Braz Cubas. Laila, born in 1998 and influenced by Raffaella Carrà and Mina, blends traditional and contemporary styles in her music. Her songs, released by Bomba Dischi, have been featured in the Netflix series 'Summertime,' which topped global charts.

Brazil's Federal Revenue Service has opened consultations for the first batch of 2023 personal income tax refunds on May 24 at 10 am. This batch includes 4.1 million taxpayers who are in the priority queue, such as seniors over 80 years old, people with disabilities, teachers, and those who have submitted a pre-filled declaration or opted to receive the refund via Pix. The refunds, totaling approximately R$ 7.5 billion, will be paid on May 31. Taxpayers can check their refund status online. The tax return submission period began on March 15 and will end on May 31 at 11:59 pm.

The Divine Moment Festival, part of the traditional Festa do Divino in Itanhaém, has confirmed its musical program and will continue until June 4, on weekends. The over 300-year-old religious festival features a variety of customs and involves faithful of all ages in significant moments of celebration. The event honors the Holy Spirit with religious rituals such as processions, masses, and novenas, as well as cultural performances like traditional dances and folk music, bringing together the local community and attracting visitors from other regions.

The Social Service of Commerce (Sesc) and the National Service for Commercial Learning (Senac) are campaigning against the Conversion Bill (PLV) 09/2023, which aims to transfer 5% of the surplus revenue from these entities to finance the Brazilian Agency for International Tourism Promotion – Embratur. The bill is scheduled for discussion and voting in the Senate on May 17, 2023. Danilo Santos de Miranda, director of Sesc SP, warns of potential damages to Sesc and Senac, while Embratur's president, Marcelo Freixo, argues for the funds, stating the amount is minimal compared to the surplus Sesc-Senac generates.

Petrobras has approved a new fuel pricing policy that ends the alignment with international import parity prices. The new references for market pricing will prioritize the alternative cost to the customer and the marginal value to Petrobras. The policy aims to offer competitive prices by sales hub, maintain market participation, optimize refining assets, and ensure sustainable profitability. Price adjustments will continue without a set frequency, aiming to shield Brazilian consumers from international price volatility and exchange rate fluctuations. The company emphasizes its commitment to value generation and long-term financial sustainability while balancing market dynamics and providing customers with greater predictability by mitigating sudden spikes in volatility.

The Controladoria-Geral da União (CGU) released an audit report on the Auxílio Brasil program, which replaced Bolsa Família during Jair Bolsonaro's government between 2021 and 2022. The audit found that 468,000 families outside the income profile received benefits, totaling about BRL 2.18 billion in improper payments. Additionally, control failures may have led to BRL 1.71 billion in undue payments to an average of 367,000 families per month. The social program has been renamed Bolsa Família, with a minimum payment of BRL 600 guaranteed. The CGU's audit concluded the migration process was adequate without harm to beneficiaries or public funds and made nine recommendations to the Ministry of Development to prevent future ineligible benefit allocations.