Information: Press release from the Council of the Government
The Government of the Azores, which met in Ponta Delgada on April 28, has determined the following: 1. Partially suspend the Ponta Delgada Municipal Master Plan (PDM), located in an area adjacent to Canada das Murtas and the Caminho Velho do Pico da Pedra, after hearing the association of municipalities of São Miguel and the Ponta Delgada City Hall, with the sole and exclusive purpose of bui... more >>

Information: Azorean Government supports socio-cultural institutions of Azorean communities
The Government of the Azores has granted the social-cultural institutions of Azorean communities a financial aid in the amount of 165,500 Euros to support the activity plans addressed at the promotion of the civic, cultural and social participation of communities. In an ordinance published in the Official Journal on Thursday, the Regional Secretary of the Presidency justified the allocation of t... more >>

Information: Carlos César at book release by Prime Minister of Cape Verde
The President of the Government attended the release of the book “Uma agenda de transformação para Cabo Verde” (An agenda of transformation for Cape Verde) by the Prime Minister of Cape Verde, José Maria Neves, at the Lisbon City Hall on Monday afternoon. Being the first literary work by the Prime Minister of Cape Verde, the book, which was presented by Mário Soar... more >>

Information: Government stresses cooperation with US authorities in the area of deportations
The Secretary of the Presidency stressed on Monday morning the partnership the Azorean Government has established with the Bristol County Sheriff over the year in cases of deportation, highlighting the fact that the Detention Centre implemented in that city “is a national example in the United States.” André Bradford spoke at the end of a meeting with Bristol County Sheriff, Tho... more >>

Information: Azorean Government supports diaspora associations
The Government of the Azores has allocated a financial support to 13 Azorean diaspora associations in the United States, Canada and Mainland Portugal in a global amount over 92,000 Euros. In the ordinances published in the Official Journal on Wednesday, the Regional Secretary of the Presidency justifies the allocation of these funds given the need “to implement the support and cooperation ... more >>

Information: “Incube” project presented on Thursday to promote youth entrepreneurship
The current social and economic context demands from us a determined effort to update strategies for enhancing the employability of youngsters and providing them with the opportunities for their personal and professional achievements, reiterated the Regional Secretary for the Presidency in Ponta Delgada on Thursday. André Bradford spoke at the presentation of the “Incube” projec... more >>