Information: Paulo Teves highlights efforts to promote Azorean cultural values in Massachusetts
The Regional Director for Communities highlighted the efforts undertaken by the Centre for Portuguese Studies and Culture, the Organising Commission of the Holy Spirit Festivities of New England and the House of the Azores of New England in the promotion and dissemination of Portuguese and Azorean cultural values in the state of Massachusetts. In the context of his visit to Azorean communities i... more >>

Information: Paulo Teves highlights cult of the Holy Spirit as "genuine symbol of the identity of the Azorean people"
The Regional Director for Communities considered the cult of the Holy Spirit as a "genuine symbol of the identity of the Azorean people," stressing that the Government of the Azores has recently launched the Holy Spirit Festivals Route - Azores/Communities with the aim of disseminating this religious and cultural manifestation that maintains the ties emigrant communities and the archipelago. "Thi... more >>

Information: Paulo Teves defends role of youngsters of Azorean-descent in preserving the cultural identity of the Azores
The Regional Director for Communities, Paulo Teves, defended the importance of the active involvement of youngsters of Azorean descent in the associations that work on a daily basis to promote the dissemination and preservation of the cultural identity of the Azores. Speaking to a group of youngsters of Azorean-descent living in the state of California - the leaders of the Young Portuguese Ameri... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Communities highlights "important role" played by House of the Azores of Hilmar
The Regional Director of Communities, Paulo Teves, highlighted the important role that has been played by the House of the Azores of Hilmar, California, in the promotion the culture and traditions of the Azorean people as well as in the efforts to disseminate them among youngsters of Azorean descent living in this state. Paulo Teves started Thursday a trip to the USA, where he will visit the emig... more >>

Information: Paulo Teves visits Azorean communities in California and Massachusetts
From February 20 to 25, the Regional Director for Communities will travel to the U.S. states of California and Massachusetts where he will visit Azorean emigrant communities and participate in centennial celebration of the Holy Spirit Brotherhood of East San Jose. On the first day of his visit to the USA, Paulo Teves will meet with institutions working in the Azorean emigrant community in the st... more >>

Information: Regional Government announces creation of Holy Spirit Festivals Route - Azores/Communities
The Government announced today the creation of a Holy Spirit Festival Route - Azores/Communities in the first semester of this year, an initiative that will become available through an Internet platform. This project will provide historical information about each festivity with photographs and videos depicting its organisation and evolution over the years as well as the respective date of celebr... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes Portuguese Language Courses for Immigrants
The Regional Government promotes this year the second edition of the Portuguese Language Courses for Immigrants. Training entities should submit their application until March 31. Applications may be submitted by public and private entities or cooperatives, including local authorities, companies, business associations, unions and local, regional or national associations, as well as by public schoo... more >>

Information: Paulo Teves stresses determination of emigrants living in Canada in the preservation of the Azores cultural heritage
The Regional Director for Communities stressed in Ribeira Grande the determination of Azorean emigrants living in Canada in the preservation and dissemination of the Azores cultural heritage in this country over the last six decades. In this regard, the government official also highlighted the role that youngsters can play in this area. "Azorean emigrants living in Canada and, in particular, you... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Communities praises Azorean contribution to the development of Winnipeg, Canada
The Regional Director for Communities praised the role played by several generations of emigrants and their descendants, who have contributed to the development of the city of Winnipeg, the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the street name plate "Rua Açores" on one of the major roads of that city, Paulo Teves emphasised the "prestige and pride... more >>

Information: Regional Direction for Communities promotes training course with Azorean Chef residing in the USA
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Communities, promotes in partnership with the Tourism and Hotel School (EFTH) a training course with Chef Manuel Azevedo, a Portuguese cuisine specialist living in the USA. The training course will take in Ponta Delgada from November 11 to 15. This initiative is intended to make EFTH students acquainted with the work carried out b... more >>