Information: Paulo Machado appointed Regional Inspector of Economic Activities
By joint order of the President of the Government of the Azores, Carlos César, and the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity, Ana Paula Marques, Paulo Machado has been appointed Regional Inspector of Economic Activities. A native of São Miguel island, Paulo Machado is 35 years old and graduated in Business Management at the University of the Azores in 1998. He has worked ... more >>

Information: New agreement with clinical laboratories reduces costs
In an order published on Wednesday, the Regional Secretariat for Health reviews the agreements on laboratory tests, stipulating new prices for the services provided by private laboratories to the Regional Health Service. The proposed agreement stipules prices that are more adjusted that those established in the previous agreement, dated from 1987, taking into account the evolution of technologi... more >>

Information: Carlos César praises quality of the renewal works of the road to Água d’Alto
The President of the Government praised the quality of the renewal works of the road section between the Água d’Alto beaches on island of São Miguel that was formally opened at a ceremony which he chaired on Monday morning. In Carlos César’s view, “we have simultaneously managed, on one hand, to increase the protection of those driving on these roads as well as of... more >>

Information: Azores population grew 1.8% in the last decade
The population of the Azores archipelago grew 1.8% in the last 10 years, representing an increase of 4,339 people in a total of 246,102, as demonstrated by the preliminary results of 2011 Census, published on Thursday. According to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE), made public by the Azores Regional Statistics Service (SREA) on Thursday, this growth was not uniform on the islan... more >>

Information: Carlos César acknowledges the participation of good external investors
The President of the Regional Government said on Tuesday that the Azorean economy “can only develop and enhance its sustainability if we count on good foreign investors, if we count on good external influences.” Carlos César, who presided over the opening of a new commercial establishment “Recheio Cash & Carry,” which is result of a partnership between Grupo Marques,... more >>

Information: More than 16, 000 Azoreans with General Practitioner
More than 16,000 are going to have a General Practitioner during the month of July with the hiring of eight Colombian doctors and another four doctors who have just completed medical internship. The Colombian doctors hired by the Regional Government are already rendering service in Ponta Delgada, Ribeira Grande and Angra do Heroísmo. The healthcare centres have opted for a gradual integrati... more >>

Information: Carlos César offers best wishes to the new Government of the Republic
The President of the Government of the Azores offered “best wishes” to the new Government of the Republic. Carlos César spoke to journalists after the swear in ceremony of the XIX Constitutional Government, which he attended at the Ajuda National Palace on Tuesday. Alluding to the speeches delivered by Cavaco Silva and Pedro Passos Coelho at the ceremony, Carlos César consi... more >>

Information: Carlos César defends increased control over politicians’ assets
When honoured with the Gold Medal and the Certificate of Honorary Citizen of the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo by the Vila Franca Town Hall – as a result of a proposal unanimously approved by the town hall and the municipal assembly – the President of the Government underlined that this unity is an additional reason for the pride he felt. If politicians demonstrate the willing... more >>

Information: Graciosa to have blood bank soon
A blood bank will created on the island of Graciosa to ensure “the permanent availability of blood to be used in cases of emergency.”In order to ensure its creation, the Government of the Azores, which visited this Central Group island this week, has authorised the acquisition of a special refrigerator equipment. The press release of the meeting of the Council of the Government, pres... more >>

Information: When opening the new Graciosa fish market, Carlos César reiterated the need to protect Azorean fishers
In a message addressed at the Graciosa fishers as well as at the remaining Azorean fishers, the President of the Government urged them “to innovate in their extractive activities so that they may extend fishing activities not only to the traditional demersal species, but also to species such as tuna, swordfish, squid, deep-water crab, black scabbard, among others.” For Carlos C... more >>