Information: Carlos César confident in the successful term of the new Representative of the Republic
The President of the Government emphasised the traditional good relationship with Ministers and Representative of the Republic who have held the position in the Region and conveyed his belief that the same will take place with Ambassador Pedro Catarino, whom the President of the Portuguese Republic sworn in at a ceremony attended by Carlos César on Monday morning. “I have been in t... more >>

Information: First health vouchers signed
The Regional Secretary for Health signed on Friday the first vouchers, in the amount 23,000 Euros, thus putting into practice the new tool which was created by the Regional Government for the payment of surgeries for users of the Regional Health Service. Saudaçor is preparing the proceedings to carry on this project which aims to reduce surgery waiting lists. Under this programme 86 surgerie... more >>

Information: Carlos César considers the new Representative of the Republic as a right choice
The President of the Regional Government considered the choice of Ambassador Pedro Catarino for the position of Representative of the Republic in the Azores as “very wise” because this is who someone who “did well everything he did.” Claiming to know the personality in question, Carlos César reminded the path of Pedro Catarino, who took part in the transition of Mac... more >>

Information: Carlos César defends that safeguarding the Azores is the most important
The President of the Government stated that the most important “is to know how we have sought to minimise and mitigate all the negative effects that a political crisis generates in these circumstances.” In this case, the President of the Regional Government reiterated that he has never hesitated to face, whenever necessary, all “those who have harmed us, who tried to harm us or ... more >>

Information: Government recommends extension of professional training programmes to workers on layoff
In the context of the Professional Enhancement and Business Qualification, the Government of the Azores has already started a procedure for the hearing of the Permanent Strategic Agreement Commission in order to extend professional training programmes to the unemployed university degrees as well as training strategies, including the balance of skills and the qualification actions of the Valorizar ... more >>

Information: Horta Museum promotes workshop on sculpture in ceramics
The island of Faial will organise a workshop on sculpture in ceramics under the guidance of plastic artist João Pedro Rodrigues from April 26-30. This is an initiative of the Horta Museum, in partnership with the Atelier Íris Horta, and it is addressed at all those who are interested and over 13, with or without experience. The five sessions of this workshop will be held from 7:30 to... more >>

Information: Carlos César against reduction of transfers to autonomous regions
The President of the Government opposes the possibility of reducing transfers to the autonomous regions in the context of the measures envisaged by the Stability and Growth Plan (PEC) announced by the Government of the Republic. Defending that “in the national context of budget consolidation, these transfers are truly insignificant for the proposed goals,” Carlos César stressed ... more >>

Information: Regional Secretary for Health visits services on Pico
The Regional Secretary for Health visited the island of Pico on Tuesday and Wednesday in the context of the visits being made to regional healthcare centres in order to hear the patients’ opinion on the attendance and performance of the services rendered in various locations. Miguel Correia stated that “it is very rewarding to share the experience of those who directly benefit from h... more >>