Information: Regional Secretary of the Presidency met with Congressman Barney Frank
André Bradford, Regional Secretary of the Presidency of the Regional Government, met this afternoon with Congressman Barney Frank in Massachusetts to address issues regarding to the enhancement of the partnership between the Azores and the USA and the U.S. military presence in Lajes. The following subjects were addressed at the meeting: the evaluation of the consular presence in the Region, ... more >>

Information: Regional Secretary of the Presidency conveyed to Tony Cabral the Government's appraisal for his work and civic commitment
The Regional Secretary of the Presidency, André Bradford conveyed yesterday to Tony Cabral the Regional Government's appraisal for the work for the work he has carried out among the emigrant communities. Tony Cabral, a native of Pico, emigrated to the United States when he was fourteen. He has held the position of state representative at the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1990.... more >>

Information: Government's investment plan for 2012 highlights Azorean youngsters' initiatives
The Secretary of the Presidency stated today that the Plan and Budget proposals for 2012 in the area of Youth "must be analysed taking into account the economic and financial context we live in, which is marked by recession, thus requiring the correction of some budget and macroeconomic imbalances," which has an impact on the global amount as well as on the various sectors." André Bradford's... more >>

Information: Youth Hostel to qualify tourism offer on Santa Maria
The Youth Hostel which is under construction "qualifies the tourism offer on Santa Maria, while simultaneously enabling the recovery of a building of high heritage value, located in the historic centre of Vila do Porto". The Regional Secretary of the Presidency, who spoke at the end of a visit to the construction site of the Santa Maria Youth Hostel, conveyed his satisfaction with the progress of... more >>

Information: Action of Azorean Government in defending the principles and prerogatives of autonomy is permanent
The action of the Government of the Azores in defending the principles and prerogatives of autonomy is "permanent" and it is neither the result of "strategies of a certain moment nor of impulses or interpellations." The statement was made the Regional Secretary of the Presidency at the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday during an interpellation made by PPM to the Government on "the defence strategy ... more >>

Information: Secretary of Presidency Highlights Pioneer Role of the Azores in Management and Preservation of Atlantic Ocean
The Secretary of the Presidency André Bradford defended in Brussels today the pioneer model of management and preservation of the marine environment, which the Government of the Azores implemented over the past decade, as an example for Europe. André Bradford, who spoke at the Seminar of the European Week of Regions and Cities on “The Atlantic: A Source of Opportunities for Sustai... more >>

Information: Government reiterates uncompromising defence of RTP-Açores
The Government reiterated today, at the Azorean Parliament, the uncompromising defence of radio and television public service in the Region - RTP-Açores - endowed with the necessary conditions to render this service to the Azorean population. The Regional Secretary of the Presidency gave voice to this determination, speaking at an urgency debate on the matter in which he criticised the "uni... more >>

Information: André Bradford reiterates to the Secretary of State Assistant to the Minister Assistant and for Parliamentary Affairs the Regional Government’s opposition to reduce the public service provided by RTP-Açores
At the end of a meeting held with the Secretary of State Assistant to the Minister Assistant and for Parliamentary Affairs in Lisbon today, the Regional Secretary of the Presidency said that this meeting served to “reiterate the Government’s opposition to the measure that the Government of the Republic allegedly intends to implement with regard to the Radio and Television Public Servic... more >>

Information: Houses of the Azores are fundamental pillar in community relations
The Regional Secretary of the Presidency said on Friday that “the houses of the Azores in Brazil, the United States, Canada and Portugal, which make up more than a dozen, are fundamental pillars, whether in the relation between the Azorean Government and the communities or in the interests of the Region among the host countries, acting as ‘proto consulates’ of these islands.̶... more >>

Information: André Bradford welcomed Political Counsellor at the Embassy of Canada
The Regional Secretary of the Presidency, André Bradford, welcomed the Political Counsellor at the Embassy of Canada in Lisbon, Juan Pablo Gomes, at an audience for exchanging compliments that was held at the Conceição Palace in Ponta Delgada on Wednesday evening. The issues related with the Azorean communities in Canada and the promotion of projects of common interest between the... more >>