Information: Press release from the Council of the Government
The Council of the Government, which met in Ponta Delgada on October 24, 2012, has determined the following: 1. Approve the inclusion of the investment concerning the installation of synthetic surface at Urzelina football field, municipality of Velas, in the financial cooperation programme with municipalities. The intervention represents a total investment of 600 thousand Euros to be paid under ... more >>

Information: Government approves project for the construction and operation of Radiotherapy Centre on São Miguel
The Government of the Azores announced today the approval of the project for the construction and operation of a Radiotherapy Centre on the island of São Miguel as a Project of Regional Interest (PIR). Promoted by the Quadrantes company - Clínica Médica e Diagnóstico, Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda., this represents an investment of around 6 million Euros, revealed the Regional Se... more >>

Information: Government approves inclusion of works carried out at schools in the technical and financial cooperation scheme
The Government of the Azores announced today the inclusion of two investments in the renewal works of São Miguel schools, with a 2.5 million Euro budget, in the technical and financial cooperation scheme with local authorities. The decision was approved at the last meeting of the Council of the Government, whose press release was presented on Monday by the Regional Secretary of the Presiden... more >>

Information: Azorean Government fosters creativity of youngsters
The Secretary of the Presidency, André Bradford, attended the ceremony for the presentation of the architectural project for the São Miguel Youth Academy that took place in Ponta Delgada this morning. This is another commitment taken by the Government which, despite being at project stage, already has a defined operation model and an organisational structure. Under a resource optimisat... more >>

Information: Regional Government's commitment to youth is permanent, solid and long lasting, stated the Regional Secretary of the Presidency
"The Regional Government's commitment to Azorean youth is a three month agreement with purely electoral purposes; it does not consist in Saturday afternoon meetings. This is a commitment for the long-term, based on a solid bond, with guarantees and results that has lasted for 16 years," stated André Bradford during the presentation of the project for the São Miguel Youth Academy in Ponta... more >>

Information: Government approves investment plan for SATA in the amount of 36.3 million Euros
The Government of the Azores approved today the Investment Plan with a global amount of 36.3 million Euros to be carried out by SATA - Gestão de Aeródromos, S.A during the current year. The decision was announced by Regional Secretary of the Presidency, André Bradford, during the presentation of the press release from the meeting of the Council of the Government held on the island... more >>

Information: Lack of funding for University of the Azores is another "serious case of negligence" of the National Government
The Secretary of the Presidency said this morning at the Azorean Parliament that the lack of funding for the University of the Azores is another "serious case of negligence of the National Government towards the Azorean people" like the cases of RTP or the closure of tax offices and courts in the Azores. For André Bradford, the problem is the tendency of the National Government, when faced ... more >>

Information: Government recognises work carried out by Ronald Hall in the partnership between the Azorean presidency of the Conference of Outermost Regions and the European Commission
The Director of the Directorate-General for Regional Policy of the EU Commission, Ronald Hall, was welcomed today by the Secretary of the Presidency, André Bradford, and the Under Secretary for European Affairs and External Cooperation, Rodrigo Oliveira, on behalf of the President of the Government at an audience held at the Conceição Palace in Ponta Delgada. After the meeting,... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores filed for temporary injunction at the Administrative and Fiscal Court of Ponta Delgada to avoid reduction of RTP-Açores broadcasting schedule
This initiative, which was joined by the Subcommittee of RTP-Açores workers and a group of citizens representing several areas of Azorean society, culture and television, is justified by the fact that this measure contends with the provisions of the concession contract of public radio and television service, and the law. The Injunction was submitted on the day when the new RTP-Açores pro... more >>

Information: Public radio and television in the Azores must be "fully funded by the National Government"
The Government of the Azores restated on Friday that "according to the legislative framework in force," public radio and television service in the Azores and its respective funding "falls within the powers of the National Government." The position was taken by the Regional Secretary of the Presidency during a discussion of two draft Resolutions presented by PPM and PSD on that regional public... more >>