Information: Regional Directorate for Communities promotes “Azorean Christmas Basket”
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Communities, will promote the initiative “Azorean Christmas Basket” this year. This initiative aims to support Azorean emigrants residing in the provinces of Ontario and Québec in Canada as well as in the state of New England (United States of America) that are facing difficulties with the awarding of basket contai... more >>

Information: Multimedia project on industrial fishing in Brazil presented in the Azores
Brazilian journalist Ana Sheila Calgaro presents a multimedia project on Brazilian industrial fishing on the islands of Terceira, Pico and Faial from November 16 to 20.The project to be presented, which consists of a literary work, a film and a photo exhibition on industrial fishing in Brazil, is supported by the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Communities and counts... more >>

Information: Regional Government supports launch in the archipelago of work on industrial fishing in Santa Catarina, Brazil
The Regional Government of the Azores supports the launch in the archipelago of a work by Brazilian journalist, Sheila Ana Calgaro, which includes a literary work, a film and a photography exhibition on industrial fishing in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The work to be launched at the public libraries of Angra do Heroísmo and Horta on November 16 and 18, respectively, and at the Whalin... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Communities on work visit to the USA
The Regional Director for Communities will visit the United States of America from November 10 to 16, participating in several activities. On November 10, Graça Castanho will hold several meetings with the Consulates of Portugal in Boston and New Bedford, and the Vice-Consulate in Providence. On the same day the Regional Director for Communities will preside over the Opening Session of cours... more >>

Information: Cultural week shows the best of the Azorean community residing in Winnipeg
Initiatives such as the Cultural Week of the House of the Azores of Winnipeg, which celebrates its tenth edition this year, “acknowledge the value of the Azorean community in Canada” paying “a tribute to our traditions and asserting the importance of the Portuguese community settled in this country,” said the Regional Secretary for the Economy on Sunday. Vasco Cordeiro spok... more >>

Information: Regional Secretary for the Economy invited for the 10th Cultural Week of the House of the Azores of Winnipeg
The Regional Secretary for the Economy will participate next week in various initiatives organised under the 10th Cultural Week of the House of the Azores Winnipeg at the invitation of the event organisation. During his visit to Canada, Vasco Cordeiro will also participate, on behalf of the President of the Government, in the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the House of the Azores of Ontari... more >>

Information: Carlos César congratulates politicians of Azorean descent for their re-election
The President of the Government of the Azores, Carlos César, sent personal congratulations on Wednesday to several politicians and institutional policy makers of Azorean descent, or who represent constituencies with a strong presence of Azorean communities, for their re-election at the federal and state levels in the context of the midterm elections held in the United States last Tuesday.In l... more >>

Information: “Missing the Azores” programmes brings emigrants from the United States, Canada and Brazil to the archipelago
The Regional Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Communities” in a partnership with Azores Express and SATA Express will promote the eight edition of the programme “Missing the Azores” from November 6 to 13. The programme aims to provide citizens over 60 who were born in the Autonomous Region of the Azores currently living in the USA, Canada, Bermudas o... more >>

Information: 13th World Council of Houses of the Azores on Graciosa
The 13th General Assembly of the World Council of Houses of the Azores takes place between September 23 and 26. The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Communities, supports this initiative which will be attended by twelve houses of the Azores located in Portugal (Lisbon, North Region, Algarve); Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul);... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores at the centennial of Espírito Santo School in Fall River
The Government of the Azores, through the Region Directorate for Communities, will attend the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the Espírito Santo School in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts. The Coordinator of the Emigration and Returnee Office, Paulo Teves, will attend a Mass presided by the Bishop of Fall River, George W. Coleman, to take place at the Holy Spirit Church on Septe... more >>