Information: Regional Director for Communities recognises role played by the Sheriff of Bristol in the strengthening of ties between the Azores and the USA
During the delivery ceremony of a van by the Bristol County Sheriff (Massachusetts) to the Academic Association of the University of the Azores, which was also attended by the Regional Director for Youth, Bruno Pacheco, the Regional Director for Communities, Graça Castanho, stressed "the importance of these initiative in the strengthening of ties between both sides of the Atlantic in a true n... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Communities and Bristol County Sheriff's Office sign memorandum of understanding
The Regional Directorate for Communities and the Bristol County Sheriff's Office signed a memorandum of understanding this morning, thus establishing the guidelines for collaboration and coordination between both entities regarding the support to Azorean communities residing in the United States of America as well as to the emigrants returning from that country, with special emphasis on those retu... more >>

Information: Holy Spirit celebrations gather Azoreans from around the world
Holy Spirit celebrations are one of the key links that bring together Azoreans living in the archipelago and in the diaspora communities throughout the world. The statement was made by the Regional Secretary of the Presidency at the opening of the 5th Conference on Holy Spirit Festivities. The event gathers nearly one hundred scholars from the archipelago, Mainland Portugal, Brazil, the Unite... more >>

Information: Azorean Government and House of the Azores of São Paulo organise "Açores Divino Açores" exhibition
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Communities, organises in partnership with the House Azores of São Paulo the exhibition "Açores Divino Açores" (Azores Divine Azores)." The exhibition will open tomorrow, April 11, at 8:30 PM and will be attended by the Regional Director for Communities on behalf of the President of the Government of the Azores. Th... more >>

Information: "Azoreans in the World: Where We Are" project presented in Ponta Delgada on Friday
The Regional Directorate for Communities (DRC), Açorestube and Açorespro presented on Friday the project "Azoreans in the World: Where We Are," an initiative addressed at Azorean emigrants and residents outside Portugal. The Regional Director for Communities stressed the importance of the European project in the context of initiatives developed the DRC, highlighting the relevance of "so... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores signed Memorandum of Understanding with the CAST for the teaching of Portuguese language in the United States of America
The Regional Director for Communities signed today in Wakefield, Massachusetts, a memorandum of understanding with Cast - Center for Applied Special Technology for the creation of an online platform to support the teaching of Portuguese language. The programme "Universal Design for Learning and Teaching of the Portuguese Language Worldwide" is a joint project that counts on the support of several... more >>

Information: Regional Government already has plan to receive family deported from Canada
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Communities and the Institute for the Social Development of the Azores (IDSA) has already established a plan to receive the family to be deported by Canadian authorities and who is expected to arrive in the Azores next Friday, December 30. The Regional Directorate for Communities in conjunction with IDSA has already mobilised a t... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Communities launched "Ao Colo da Língua Portuguesa" programme at House of the Azores of New England
The Regional Director for communities visited the "Amigos da Terceira" Association in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where she participated in the tribute paid to the veterans of all wars. At this event, which was attended by local and state politicians, U.S. officers and a large group of Portuguese Overseas War veterans, Graça Castanho stressed the importance of honouring the men and women who... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Communities promotes meetings with Cape Verde delegation on deportation
The Regional Directorate for Communities (DRC) will welcome, during this week, a delegation from Cape Verde that integrates members of the Cape Verde Institute of Communities and the International Organisation for Migrations from the same country. The reasons for this visit concern the need to exchange information and experiences, since both regions experience the problem of deportation from commo... more >>

Information: Regional Advisory Council for Immigration Affairs met in Ponta Delgada
The revision and update of the Immigrant Guide was the main theme under discussion at the meeting of the Regional Advisory Council for Immigration Affairs held in Ponta Delgada. With regard to the ongoing works to upgrade the Immigrant Guide to an online system, the Regional Director for Communities stressed its importance “as a key tool in the construction of a pro-active citizenship and t... more >>