Information: Rabo de Peixe Port will have new pavilion to ensure better working conditions for fishers
The President of the Government made today the commitment to proceed with the construction of a pavilion at the Rabo de Peixe Port, São Miguel Island, an investment aimed at guaranteeing better working conditions in the preparation of fishing gear. Vasco Cordeiro made the commitment to local fishers during a visit to the site where the infrastructure will be built, after having opened the n... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro elected First Vice-President of the Committee of the Regions by acclamation
The President of the Government was elected today First Vice-President of the Committee of the Regions by acclamation under an agreement between all political groups stipulating that Vasco Cordeiro will assume the presidency of this European body within two and a half years. “I come from a Region with nine islands and with about 245 thousand inhabitants. That is why, today, this vote by ac... more >>

Information: Upgrading of Capelas Health Unit is example of a Regional Health Service that takes more and better care of the Azoreans, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government opened today the upgrading works of Capelas Health Unit in the municipality of Ponta Delgada, an investment that will provide better conditions to its nearly 4,600 users as well as to the team of professionals working there. “More than a matter of investment, we are talking about remodelled facilities for the approximately 4,600 users that this health unit se... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro announces 135 new teaching vacancies in regional schools
The President of the Regional Government announced in Ponta Delgada the opening of 135 teaching vacancies in regional schools for the next school year, as part of the reinforcement strategy that has been implemented in this area over the past few years. Between 2015 and 2019, the Government opened 756 teaching vacancies. If we take into account those that will be launched today - the opening of ... more >>

Information: Investment of Vila Galé hotel group evidences the Region's attractiveness, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government received today the President of the Board of Directors of the Vila Galé hotel group, having stressed that the project for the construction of a hotel in the centre of Ponta Delgada evidences the attractiveness of the Azores for investments in the tourism sector. "It is with pleasure that we welcome this initiative as it evidences the attractiveness that the Re... more >>

Information: Vacancies in residential homes have more than tripled in three years, highlights Vasco Cordeiro
The number of vacancies in residential homes in the Azores for disabled citizens increased from about 40 to almost 140 between 2013 and 2019, a growth set by the President of the Government as a Government's priority to also address the concerns of their families. The growth of vacancies available in these social infrastructures throughout the Region has enabled the Government to provide a specif... more >>

Information: New São Jorge Slaughterhouse symbolises opening of new cycle for regional meat sector, says Vasco Cordeiro
The Regional Government will invest about five million Euros in the construction of the new slaughterhouse on the island of São Jorge, an investment that the President of the Government considered a symbol of the opening of a new cycle for the regional meat production sector. "With the construction of this slaughterhouse, we are opening of new cycle for the meat sector in our Region. The ope... more >>

Information: More professionals and better infrastructures further improve Regional Health Service, says President of the Government
The President of the Government assured on São Jorge Island that the Regional Health Service is increasingly able to respond to the needs of the Azorean population, due to the investment in infrastructures, the reinforcement of human resources, the dedication of their professionals and the adequate funding to fulfil its functions. "This is one most important assets of our Region which, despi... more >>

Information: Topo Port with conditions to serve fisheries and tourism on São Jorge, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government visited today the upgrading works of Topo Port, an investment of about 6.5 million Euros that will begin to serve this year fisheries and tourism, thereby strengthening the conditions for the economic development of this area on São Jorge. "This investment corresponds, above all, to a strategic investment in the development of economic activities in this area ... more >>

Information: President of the Government begins visit to São Jorge with opening of new cold storage unit
The President of the Government began today the statutory visit to São Jorge with the opening of the new Cold Storage Unit in Velas, where he stressed that the investment in infrastructures, qualification and sustainability of resources are the three pillars of the strategy pursued to safeguard the future of Fisheries. "All this has been done bearing in mind the income and future of fishers... more >>