Snapshots from Sands Shopping Carnival

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a recent statement that the period from spring to early winter is when snakes are most active, advising the public how to avoid snake bites.Snakes generally strike a defensive pose to bluff when threatened, but, the statement noted, they rarely initiate attacks.The statement pointed out that if snake encounters occur, one should remain calm, avoid sudden movements or actions to drive the snake away, and instead leave silently.The statement said that

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that its mobile blood donation vehicle, which normally provides services every Tuesday, will not operating today and Tuesday next week, due to repairs.According to the website of the bureau’s Blood Transfusion Centre, the vehicle, which provides services between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. every Tuesday, is parked at different locations in different weeks. On the first Tuesday of every month, it provides services outside Luso International Bank