Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights contribution of TERINOV to strengthen competitiveness of the regional economy
The President of the Government stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the new Terceira Science and Technology Park, an investment of eight million Euros, is an ambitious project aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the Region's economy. This goal requires a strong partnership involving the University of the Azores and Azorean companies. "This work represents a step that has to do with the... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro praises spirit of service of firefighters deployed to Madeira and Mainland Portugal
The President of the Government praised today the spirit of service and self-sacrifice of Azorean firefighters who volunteered to help fighting the fires affecting the Autonomous Region of Madeira and Mainland Portugal. "I would like to, as President of the Government, praise the availability, the spirit of service and the self-sacrifice of the 30 firefighters who went to Madeira as well as the m... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro offers Regional Civil Protection assistance to the Government of Madeira
The President of the Regional Government of the Azores offered today the assistance of the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service to the Government of Madeira to help fighting the fires that are still affecting this Autonomous Region. "I am writing to you in these hours of anguish for the people of Madeira to convey you, on my behalf and on behalf of the Government of the Azores, all ou... more >>

Information: Government to provide general practitioners to 18,000 Azoreans by the end of the year, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced that another 18,000 Azoreans will have a general practitioner by the end of this year, taking into account that the number of doctors who are completing their training in this medical speciality at various regional Health Units. "In this area of health, we have the ambition to provide our Region with more human resources and to have more doctors to better ... more >>

Information: Protocol with National Government is "another step" to revitalise Terceira's economy, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government said the cooperation protocol signed today with the National Government to certify Lajes Air Base for permanent use by civil aircraft is "another step" that will reinforce the importance of this infrastructure in the economic and social development of Terceira and the Azores. "I hope we are able to complete this process before the two year period, because will be a ... more >>

Information: President of the Government announces programme to provide training and support to informal caregivers
The President of the Government announced the creation of a programme to provide training for informal caregivers, which will be taught by experts in various fields. It is primarily intended to "help those who help" dependent people. "In the near future, we will start a training programme for informal caregivers that will first start on the islands of São Miguel, Terceira, Faial and Pico. It ... more >>

Information: "We did everything to meet the challenge of leaving no one behind," said Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government highlighted the ability the Regions has always demonstrated to take up the responsibility of maintaining a social policy to support those who were in a more vulnerable situation, even before the difficult times of last years. "At a time when we had to face so many great challenges, it is with pleasure that I see that we were able, as a Region, to maintain the polic... more >>

Information: Partnership between Government and private institutions in the social sector supports 45 thousand Azoreans, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government rejected today the views of those who believe that public entities only play a role of "mere spectators" in society, ensuring that the Regional Government has always assumed its "committed responsibility" to support those who are in more vulnerable situations. "In our Region, we should have the ability to demonstrate that it is possible to reach a consensus on the ... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro announces solution for houses located in Santa Maria Airport neighbourhoods
The Council of Government, which met Monday in Vila do Porto, approved the purchase conditions and other solutions for the houses located in the neighbourhoods of Santa Maria Airport. Vasco Cordeiro noted that, in this process, the Government privileged the right to housing of families residing in the area. "The Council of the Government concluded a process of great importance and concerns the fa... more >>

Information: Ordinance to support Azorean fishers comes into force Wednesday, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced the entry into force of an Ordinance providing Azorean with the support to ensure that their vessels have the conditions in terms of safety, work, operation and habitability as well as in terms of packaging and storage of fish on board. "The new Ordinance was published today and comes into effect Wednesday. It follows the conclusions presented by the Worki... more >>