Govt plans to revitalise shipyards in Coloane: tourism chief

The government has so far repossessed three shipyards in Coloane’s Lei Chi Vun Village that it plans to revitalise, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said yesterday. The tourism chief made the remarks on the sidelines of a promotion fair hosted by the People’s Government of Hainan Province at Grand Hyatt Macau in Cotai yesterday.Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng said in January the government wanted to co-operate

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Hainan wants more co-operation with Macau: governor

Hainan and Macau have many different and complementary strengths, Liu Cigui, governor of the nation’s southernmost province, said yesterday, adding that the two sides should step up their co-operation in various spheres such as tourism.Liu made the remarks when addressing a promotion fair hosted by the People’s Government of Hainan Province at Grand Hyatt Macau in Cotai yesterday.“We attach great importance to Macau and are grateful for Macau businesspeople’s long-term contribution to

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Top court turns down ex-chief prosecutor’s appeal

Court appeals all sentences in Hotel Lisboa trialThe Court of Final Appeal (TUI) yesterday denied an appeal submitted by former public prosecutor-general Ho Chio Meng to overturn the decision by the same court to remand him in custody.Ho was arrested for his alleged involvement in a graft case on February 26 when he was about to leave Macau.Ho was remanded in Macau Prison in Coloane by order of the Court of Final Appeal on February 27. The order by the city’s highest court was needed because

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Lawmaker urges govt to improve outsourcing transparency

Grassroots lawmaker Antonio Ng Kuok Cheong has urged the government to improve its outsourcing procedures and put a mechanism in place allowing the legislature to analyse and discuss the outsourced services “that will cost the public coffers a great deal of money”.The lawmaker made the appeal in a written interpellation submitted to the legislature yesterday. Copies of the interpellation were sent to the media.Ng says in the interpellation that the Commission of Audit (CA) has pointed out

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Police nab teen for sexual assault on 13-year-old girl

The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday the arrest of a 17-year-old night school pupil for sexually assaulting his 13-year-old girlfriend who is studying in a secondary school.A PJ spokesperson announced the case during a regular press briefing.According to the spokesperson, the suspect surnamed Wong was arrested at his home in Toi San on Friday where the girl had been staying for three days after running away from home.Please read the full article in our print edition.

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Group gets 6 million pataca contract for teaching materials

The government has granted the Macau Association for Promotion of Science and Technology, which is headed by legislator Jose Chui Sai Peng, a 5.9 million pataca service contract to compile general knowledge teaching materials for the city’s primary schools, according to yesterday’s Official Gazette (BO). According to an order by Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On, which was published in the gazette, the government will pay the money to the association over the next two years.While

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Nearly 2,000 abuse ambulance service in 2015

Fire Services Bureau (CB) Assistant Chief Lam Io Fan said yesterday that 1,972 people abused the ambulance service last year.Lam announced the figure during a press conference at the Fire Services Bureau Headquarters in Sai Van.Lam said his bureau had dispatched 41,899 ambulances last year, and the medical staff at the public Conde de Sao Januario Hospital Centre determined that 1,972 of them were non-emergencies.Fire Services Bureau (CB) Assistant Chief Lam Io Fan speaks during yesterday’s

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Cabbies call for better taxi regulation, fair law enforcement

Two local taxi driver groups – the Taxi Drivers Rights Association and Local Drivers Rights Association – plan to hold a slow-drive protest today for a better regulation of taxis and fair enforcement of the law by the police.  Talking to The Macau Post Daily last night, Carlos Cheong, who chairs the Taxi Drivers Rights Association, said that his association would co-organise the protest, adding that he and two other representatives from the two groups had informed the Civic and

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Govt to launch election law consultation by end-April

The government will launch a public consultation on an amendment bill to the Legislative Assembly Election Law by the end of the month as planned, Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan Hoi Fan said yesterday.The policy secretary made the remarks on the sidelines of a bazaar jointly hosted by the Macau Basic Law Promotion Association (ADLBM) and several government organs in Praça do Tap Seac. She declined to reveal any details of the bill since it was still being

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Govt to begin health survey toda

The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday that it will begin the 2016 health survey today, which will be carried out until July.The last health survey was held in 2006.The statement said residents will be randomly selected in each of the city’s districts, and starting from today, SSM officials in uniform will visit residents’ homes to conduct the survey.The visit will take place weekday evenings and in the afternoon at weekends.Please read the full article in our print edition.

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Academic attainment guidelines continue to divide public: forum

The implementation of the government’s basic academic attainment guidelines continues to divide the public, as some fear that the lack of a clearly defined standard may lower the quality of education, while others praise the government for its attempt to update the city’s education.Over 50 members of the public attended yesterday’s open-air debate programme hosted by government broadcaster TDM in Areia Preta Park. The forum is held every Sunday morning. The government’s guidelines

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10 groups call for preservation of Coloane Hill

A total of 10 grassroots groups joined forces yesterday to hand in a petition to the government, calling for the preservation of Coloane Hill. The ad-hoc alliance comprises ‘Our Land, Our Plan’, New Macau Association (NMA), Macau Youth Dynamics, Macau Community Development Initiative (MCDI), Green Future, Global Village Association, Macau Tri-Decade Action, Macau Art & Creation Association, Macau Free-Cycle, and Macau Backpackers Club.“Our Land, Our Plan” initiated the petition

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Lawmaker calls for direct election to future municipal organs

Grassroots lawmaker Antonio Ng Kuok Cheong said yesterday that all members of the city’s future non-political municipal organs should be elected directly by popular vote, adding that only directly-elected members would “automatically” reflect the public’s concerns and opinions.Ng, a founding member of the grassroots New Macau Association (NMA), made the appeal during a meeting held by the association at its office about the possible setting-up of non-political municipal organs as stated

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Group vows to step up Basic Law promotion

The Macau Basic Law Promotion Association (ADLBM) will work with community organisations and the government to step up their effort to promote the Macau Basic Law, legislator-cum-auditor Chui Sai Cheong, who heads the association, said yesterday.The association and several government organs jointly hosted a bazaar in Praça do Tap Seac yesterday to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the promulgation of the Macau Basic Law. The activity included dance performances by children and 18 game booths

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