Informação: Group of Students from Ribeira Grande Secondary School wins "Azores: Sea of Cultures" Contest The Government of the Azores announced Friday that a group of students from Ribeira Grande Secondary School, consisting of students Inês Furtado, Filomena Gonçalves and António Garcia, won the second edition of the "Azores: Sea of Cultures" contest.
The contest, sponsored by the Government of the Azores through the Regional Directorate for Communities, was focused on the theme of ... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government promotes national premiere of the documentary "American in California" The Government of the Azores promotes the national premiere of the documentary "American in California" by director of Azorean descent Nelson Ponta Garça at Arquipélago - Contemporary Arts Centre in Ribeira Grande on 18 July.
This documentary, which had the support of the Regional Directorate for Communities, depicts the contribution of Portuguese emigration, made mostly by Azoreans, f... Mais >> Informação: Paulo Teves defends importance of strengthening relations between the Azores and the Diaspora The Regional Director for Communities defended in Horta the importance of supporting "initiatives that contribute to strengthening of the relations" between the Azores and their Diaspora, especially among young people.
Paulo Teves spoke Wednesday at a meeting with a group of 22 students attending Judith Duarte de Oliveira Basic Education School, who have been visiting the archipelago with their t... Mais >> Informação: Rodrigo Oliveira defends that emigrants should play an active role in host societies The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External relations stressed in Bermuda the "genuine commitment and determination" of Azorean emigrants in this archipelago to play an active role in the society that welcomed them, "without losing their identity and ties to the Azores."
"This integration and contribution as well as the qualities of the Azores are recognised and valued by Bermudia... Mais >> Informação: Azores and Bermuda to sign agreement that establishes friendship between both peoples, says Rodrigo Oliveira The Under Secretary of the Presidency of the External Relations revealed that the Governments of the Azores and Bermuda have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding that will embody, at the highest level, the friendship between the peoples of the two archipelagos of the Atlantic.
"This was a very important meeting. Indeed, it was a meeting with political significance that will be projected i... Mais >> Informação: Paulo Teves highlights importance of sharing experiences to promote intergenerational relations The Regional Director for Communities highlighted in Massachusetts, USA, the importance of "sharing experiences and the emigration routes of the Azorean People, especially in the context of the promotion of intergenerational relations."
Paulo Teves spoke Monday at the end of a visit to the East Coast of the United States, during which he visited two projects supported by the Government of the Azo... Mais >> Informação: Paulo Teves says the Diaspora is an "integral part" of the development process of the Azores The Regional Director for Communities stated in Cambridge that the Azorean Diaspora is "an integral part of the development process of the Azores," through its permanent physical and emotional ties to their home islands.
Paulo Teves Spoke at East Club in Cambridge on the sidelines of the cultural soiree organised in the context of the 23rd Meeting of North American Portuguese Teachers, attended b... Mais >> Informação: Rodrigo Oliveira highlights role of cultural diversity in the construction of a better future The Regional Secretary of the Presidency for External relations stated in Ponta Delgada that cultural diversity in the Azores has a "double dimension and increased relevance," taking into consideration the number of foreign citizens from various nationalities that are currently residing in the archipelago. This trend "contrasts with the migratory path of Portuguese emigration for over more than fi... Mais >> Informação: Immigration values cultural heritage of the Azores, says Paulo Teves The Regional Directorate for Communities stated in Ponta Delgada that the immigration phenomenon in the Azores "contributes to valuation and diversification" of the cultural heritage of the archipelago.
Paulo Teves spoke Friday at the opening of the exhibition "Migration and Diversity: Inclusive Azores," stressing the importance of migration on the daily life of the archipelago. In this regard, ... Mais >> Informação: Portuguese language courses for immigrants facilitate their integration into society, says Paulo Teves The Regional Director for Communities defended in Horta that immigrants should learn the language spoken in their host societies, considering that this an important and "determining factor" for their full integration in the communities where they reside as well as for their active participation in the development of these communities.
"Taking into consideration this fact, the Government of the A... Mais >>
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