Information: Carlos César stresses agreement among social partners on the analysis of the Azores situation
At the end of an extensive round of hearings with social partners and political parties for the preparation of the Plan and Budget for 2012, the President of the Government praised the “general consensus concerning the causes and measures to be adopted in the present context.” Carlos César stated that, except for PSD – “which came here to make statements to the press... more >>

Information: Carlos César wants to enhance partnership between European Outermost Regions and Cape Verde
The President of the Government of the Azores, who will assume the Presidency of the Conference of European Outermost Regions next October, stated on Friday that from that date he will develop further efforts to improve the relations between the Republic of Cape Verde and that European institution. “The consolidation of this special partnership with Cape Verde and its integration in the sp... more >>

Information: Carlos César says that the Azores are a space of strategic projection for both sides of the Atlantic
Speaking this morning at the opening session of the 16th International Metropolis Conference, held in Ponta Delgada, the President of the Government considered that the Region is privileged stage for the organisation of this meeting for its good public policies on migration. “Our communities abroad, such as the immigrants we have recently welcomed who have taken active part in the construct... more >>

Information: Carlos César praises the role played by “Casas do Povo” in the revitalization of communities
During the ceremony to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the “Casa do Povo” of Fajã de Baixo, the President of the Government praised the role played by that type of institutions in the cooperation and social service provided to Azorean villages. “At a time when cultural standardisation dominates and local participation grows week, the existence of such institutions is es... more >>

Information: Carlos César says that those who defend the Furnas Crater Lake are defending the policies developed by the Government
“We respect those who respect the Furnas Crater Lake, those who care about it and all those who defend it are defending the policies that we have developed in order to find a solution for this problem.” These words were conveyed by Carlos Cesar to journalists at the Sant’ Anna Palace after welcoming the Mayor of the Povoação Town Hall, Carlos Ávila, at an audience ... more >>

Information: Carlos César restates that the State is responsible for ensuring the continuity of RTP-Açores with its own broadcast, programming and production
Upon receiving the Subcommittee of RTP-Açores workers on Tuesday evening, the President of the Regional Government restated that the State must continue to ensure the continuity of the regional television broadcasters in the two autonomous regions as well as the public service they provide. Despite acknowledging the need for better management, greater rationalisation of resources and even... more >>

Information: Public call for tenders for the construction of day and leisure centre in Porto Judeu launched
The public call for tenders for the construction works of a day and leisure centre, industrial kitchen and laundry of the “Casa do Povo” of Porto Judeu was published in the Official Gazette on August 19. The work has a base price of 2,150,000.00 Euros and a completion period of 455 days. This contract work includes terrain modelling, exterior repairs, foundations and structures, ma... more >>

Information: Clarification from the Presidency of the Regional Government of the Azores
In view of the news about a Report of the Court of Auditors concerning an audit to the granting of subsidies to agriculture by IAMA (Institute for Food and Agricultural Markets) in 2009, the Presidency of the Regional Government of the Azores clarifies the following: 1. All the support allocated by the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry to organisations or entities in the agricult... more >>

Information: Sant’Ana Palace welcomes Holiday Camp “Aprenda Hábitos de Vida Saudáveis”
The gardens of the Sant’Ana Palaces will welcome the Holiday Camp “Aprenda Hábitos de Vida Saudáveis” (Learn Healthy Lifestyles) next Friday on August 19. This initiative developed by the Humanitarian Association of the Nordeste Voluntary Fire Brigade with the support of the Regional Secretariat for Health, the Regional Directorate for Youth and the Regional Directorate... more >>

Information: Maximum fuel prices updated in the Azores
The changes registered oil prices in the international markets over the past weeks will lead to an update of the maximum public sales price of fuels in the Azores. This update consists in the decrease of two cents in the maximum price of 95 and 98 octane petrol and of agricultural and fishing diesel. Road diesel registered a decrease of one cent per litre and the price of the remaining fuels will... more >>