Information: Carlos César Congratulates Young Azorean Awarded Medal of Excellence
The President of the Government Carlos César congratulated today young Azorean Pedro Cordeiro who was awarded the Medal of Excellence at the 2011 World Skills Competition in London. Pedro Cordeiro, from Vila Franca do Campo, regional and national champion in the area of Electricity, distinguished himself in that competition by reaching 526 points, the highest score among Portuguese participa... more >>

Information: Regional Government Praised Unanimity of European Intuitions over the Defence of Cohesion Policy
Taking part in the 92nd Plenary Session on behalf of the President of the Regional Government, the Secretary of the Presidency André Bradford welcomed “the importance of the statements made today by the Presidents of the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Committee of the Regions in the defence of the EU Cohesion Policy as a policy of growth, investment and solidarity.... more >>

Information: Regional Government Committed in Providing Azoreans with Family Doctors
The Regional Secretary of Health Miguel Correia said in Ponta Delgada today that the Regional Government is making a serious effort to provide Azoreans with access to preventive medicine and family doctors. The Secretary, who represented the President of the Government and chaired the opening session of the 14th Regional Patient Care Days, specified that there has been a great improvement in this... more >>

Information: Azores Have an Organised Public Dentistry with Great Quality
The Regional Secretary of Health said in Ponta Delgada today that the Regional Government’s decision of providing each healthcare centre with at least one dentist was a proven success, since it has permitted an improved accessibility to oral healthcare. Miguel Correia, speaking at the opening session of the 18th Congress of the Portuguese Society of Dentistry, which started today on the isl... more >>

Information: Carlos César Congratulates Linhares Furtado for the 2011 National Health Prize
he President of the Government of the Azores sent a congratulations message to Professor Linhares Furtado, an Azorean medical doctor to whom the 2011 National Health Prize was awarded today. In his message, Carlos César highlights that “such award not only represents a fitting recognition of your brilliant career but also a great reason for pride for the Azores and for all Azoreans.... more >>

Information: Fernando Catroga kicks off Autumn Talks at BPARAH
Professor Fernando Catroga presents a paper titled “A História: para que serve em tempo de crise?” (“History: Why Do We Need It in a Time of Crisis?”) on October 7 at 6:00 PM. The event will take place at the Sala de Reservados of the Angra do Heroísmo Public Library and Regional Archive (BPARAH).This will be the first conference of the Conversas de Outono (Autumn... more >>

Information: Carlos César Says that the Azores are the Best Part of the Country Amid Great International Crisis
The President of the Regional Government of the Azores said today that “it is once again possible to draft a Plan and a Budget that, despite the reduction of its overall sums, continue to represent an example in terms of public finances.” Carlos César added that this is possible because the Region has implemented a strict financial management safeguarding its financial balance, s... more >>

Information: Carlos César urges for the need to avert the danger of disintegration of the European Union
The President of the Government called on Friday for the need to take action within the European Union in order to tackle recession and avert the danger of disintegration of the European Union. Speaking at the 39th General Assembly of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe, which took place in Aarhus, Denmark, at a panel that counted on the participation of Michel Barnier - the ... more >>

Information: Carlos César at the General Assembly of the CPMR Conference
The President of the Government of the Azores will attend the 39th General Assembly of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), scheduled for September 29 and 30 in Aarhus, Denmark, during which he will deliver a speech at the main session of the agenda. Carlos César and the European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, Michel Barnier, will be some of the speakers at t... more >>

Information: Government opens section 1.7 of the Toll-free Road – Vila Franca do Campo Bypass
The President of the Government of the Azores will open the Vila Franca do Campo Bypass, section 1.7 of the Toll-free Road – South Access next Saturday, September 24, at 3 PM. The section to be opened, between Alto de S. João and Vila Franca do Campo industrial area, has an extension of 2.5 km. The Vila Franca do Campo Bypass is a road section with urban features which includes publ... more >>