Briefs | Smelliest street reported to be in Iao Hon

A street near the Edifício Seng Yee, located in the Iao Hon area, has been reported to be the smelliest street in the city, according to a report by Macao Daily News. The street is plagued by a terrible hygiene environment. Several large trash cans have been placed in front of the gate of the building for a long time. In turn, the trash cans release a strong rotting smell which attracts rats and flies.  The neighborhood residents have expressed the belief that the trash cans should not have been left near the gate, and blame those who simply dump rubbish on the street when the cans are already full. 

IACM claims no responsibility for poultry sales ban

The President of the Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM), José Tavares, said that the permanent ban on live poultry sales is “nobody’s responsibility.” The IACM president said that the government is not responsible for the loss, and neither is the poultry industry. Moreover, Tavares explained that the government banned the sales due to the difficulties in controlling outbreaks of avian influenza. Tavares expressed his sympathy for the industry’s desire for more subsidies to compensate for their losses following the ban. However, he also noted that assigning more subsidies is not part of the government’s policies, and that the government hopes to help members of the industry to make a living in other sectors.

CE claims HKZMB Macau section is qualified

Chief executive Chui Sai On said that the public should be assured of the construction quality of the Macau section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. Chui claimed that the Macau section of the bridge has been constructed efficiently and according to all quality requirements. He assured that the government has being paying close attention to the bridge’s progress, whether it be the bridge’s main body or the segment built by the Macau SAR. According to Chui, the government hopes that the Macau section can be finished by the end of this year. He also noted that the construction of the Macau section went over budget, but he did not provide further details.