Information: Azores will have second permanent crew for search and rescue helicopter
The President of the Government received in Horta the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Manuel Teixeira Rolo, who reassured that all necessary processes to provide Air Base no.4 with a second full crew for EH101 search and rescue helicopter are ongoing. "This meeting allowed us to establish the progress of matters that concern the Region.”There are matters that do not depend solely o... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro announces 40 new vocational training courses for young Azorean in the next school year
The President of the Government announced that 40 new vocational training courses for young Azoreans will open in the next school year in order to adapt this area of education to the needs of the Region and the economy. "In the next school year, there will be 90 courses that will contribute to the improvement of the skills of Azoreans. About half of these new courses are directed to young Azorean... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro claims additional support to the Azores with European Commissioner for Agriculture
During the meeting held with the European Commissioner for Agriculture, the President of the Government claimed additional support to the Azores under the POSEI in order to aid regional dairy farmers facing the situation of the sector. "What must be established is a matter of principle, that is, the Azores need additional support to meet the dairy sector crisis," said Vasco Cordeiro after the mee... more >>

Information: Public and private entities should "work together" to ensure sustainability of tourism, defends Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government highlighted today the dynamics of the Azores tourism, defending that public and private entities should "work together" towards the achievement of the goals set by the Strategic and Marketing Plan of the Azores Tourism for this sector until 2020. "From the standpoint of public entities, the Strategic and Marketing Plan of the Azores Tourism (PEMTA), with the time h... more >>

Information: Situation of Banif victims demands urgent solution, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government stated today that the situation of Banif victims demands an urgent solution, defending that regulatory institutions should therefore have the "care and attention to contribute" to the resolution of this matter. "We are talking about a situation that has been going on for six months, as of June 20, and, by now, its resolution has become particularly urgent," said Vas... more >>

Information: President of the Government congratulates Ricardo Moura for victory in the Azores Airlines Rallye
The President of the Government congratulated the duo Ricardo Moura/António Costa for their victory in the Azores Airlines Rallye that was recently held on the roads of São Miguel Island. "It was with great satisfaction that I received the news of Ricardo Moura's victory in the Azores Airlines Rallye, a sports feat that raises the name of the Azores to prominence in European motor sport,... more >>

Information: President of the Government welcomes China's Minister of the Sea
The President of the Government received today the Minister of the Sea of the People's Republic of China at a meeting held in Ponta Delgada that further developed the contacts that have been established in matters related to the sea over the last years. "Several contacts have been developed between the Azores and institutions linked to the study and research of the oceans and today they were grea... more >>

Information: Partnership between public and private entities is "major driving force of the Region's development," said Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government said the partnership between public and private entities is a "major driving force of regional development," highlighting the example of "readiness and committed adherence" of Azorean companies to various measures implemented, such as the Azores Brand. "It is gratifying to see in this process the readiness and commitment of entrepreneurs and producers who, with hard... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights path of recovery and sustainability of Santa Catarina cannery
The President of the Government highlighted today the path of recovery and sustainability of Santa Catarina cannery, which enabled this company to play an important role in terms of job creation, but also in terms of the external promotion of Calheta, São Jorge Island and the Azores. The Government's intervention and the strategy developed in this cannery demonstrate that, "together with its ... more >>

Information: Investment of nearly 60 million Euros in housing is demonstration of Autonomy, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government said today that the Government has invested nearly 60 million Euros in the area if housing in this legislative period. The support to Azorean families is also a demonstration of Regional Autonomy. "From the moment when the Government entered into office to the present time, the volume of investment in housing comes close to 60 million Euros, which has supported mor... more >>