Briefs | St. Augustine’s Church reopens to the public

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has concluded the inspection and repair works of St. Augustine’s Church, in cooperation with the Diocese of Macau. The Church reopened to the public yesterday and will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., including on public holidays. Strong winds and rain caused a part of the roof and wooden beams on the right-hand aisle of the Church to collapse. The IC carried out emergency reinforcement and repair works in that section. After the repairs were completed, the IC noted that, “a comprehensive inspection of the church’s safety was carried out and, pursuant to its conclusions, the church’s roof was fully repaired. In the future, the IC will continue to regularly monitor and inspect heritage buildings as well as communicate with the respective owners, in order to jointly and adequately protect the cultural heritage.”

Head of Beijing delegation replaced

The Government Spokesperson Office has confirmed that the head of the Macau delegation in Beijing, Hong Wai, has ended her contract. In a short statement, the office said that “the nomination, exoneration and mobility of department heads are a result of common and normal decisions by the public administration.” The office also says that the Beijing delegation will temporarily be headed “by a staff member of the delegation with the necessary qualifications.”

Restaurant owner arrested following blast

The owner of the restaurant where a blast occurred last month was arrested, according to Radio Macau. The Judiciary Police (PJ) says that the case that lead to one death and six injured persons, was caused by human error, namely the inapropriate use of a stove, which caused a gas leak. The owner of the restaurant located at the northern district, a woman aged 44, was transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office for investigation, according to the PJ.