Transportation | At least seven garbage related ferry delays in June

In regards to the ferry delayed this week due to sea refuse entering its intake, as discussed in a letter to the editor published by the Times on Wednesday, a

Environment | Is Nam Van Lake’s water fit for leisure activities?

Lawmaker Pereira Coutinho has issued a written enquiry to the government in order to question the use of the Nam Van Lake as a recreational facility. Coutinho’s enquiry cites information from

Pearl Horizon buyers banned from entering HK building

The High Court of Hong Kong has banned around 40 pre-sale buyers of the Pearl Horizon residential complex from entering the Pioneer Centre building, according to Hong Kong media. The

Pools under Sports Bureau management | Copious rules and prohibitions spoil the fun at public pools

Summer time and school breaks in Macau are usually synonymous with visits to local swimming pools. But the start of this year’s “bathing season” has left pool users perplexed with

Education | IFT’s new campus to open in August

The Institute for Tourism Studies’ (IFT) new Taipa campus will commence operations from August 1. IFT said in a statement that courses run at its former campus, the Estrada Coronel Nicolau

Economy | Moody’s: Macau recession won’t end this year or next

Research and credit rating firm Moody’s has predicted that Macau’s economy will face an aggregate 6 percent contraction year-on-year during 2016 and that even a 2017 recovery is looking increasingly

Professor Brian To | ‘Employee autonomy is only found in five-star properties’

Professor Brian To is a strategist, consultant and educator on matters of strategy, leadership, business and change management, among other topics. Currently affiliated with 10 different higher education institutions, he

Gaming employees oppose smoking lounges

Five representatives of the Association of Gaming Professionals (AGP) yesterday delivered a letter to the Legislative Assembly (AL) voicing their concerns over the availability of smoking lounges in Macau’s casinos. The

Li reportedly replaced as Liaison chief

Li Gang, the former Central Government Liaison Office Director in Macau, reportedly left his post yesterday, according to Portuguese News Agency Lusa who have cited a representative confirming Li’s departure.

Human Resources | Sands’ recruitment fair targets locals

Sands China Ltd held a two-day large-scale recruitment fair on Tuesday and yesterday at The Venetian Macao, offering local residents the opportunity to explore a range of non-gaming career opportunities

IC opens fashion subsidy program

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has now opened applications for the “2016 Subsidy Program for Fashion Design on Sample Making” which will remain open until August 26. Up to eight successful

No conflict of interests | CCAC claims Jinan University donation legal

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) completed the investigation into the donation of RMB100 million (MOP120.5m) by the Macau Foundation to Jinan University claiming that it did not breach the law

Culture | Art: Borget paintings unearth by-gone era of South China

An exhibition celebrating the French painter and traveler Auguste Borget (1808-1877) was inaugurated and opened last night at the Macao Museum of Art (MAM), in collaboration with the Consul General

Association claims Macau lags behind in continuous education

The Macau Association for Continuing Education (AEAM) voiced its dissatisfaction over the government’s five-year plan regarding the education sector during a meeting held recently. Lawrence Tsui, president of the East

Exclusive bus lane to commence daily tests

An exclusive bus lane running between Barra and Doca Lam Mau will commence daily tests starting tomorrow, said the Transport Bureau (DSAT). The bus lane will be available in the

PSP denies police abuse during ID check

Authorities yesterday denied allegations of police abuse in a case on Monday, when a 13-year-­old girl was forced to get in a police van after she failed to present an

Health | Islands Hospital delayed again, Chui will not preside over opening

The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, has confirmed that the Islands Hospital will not be completed before 2020, adding that it was not possible at this

Shortage of speech therapists causes difficulties

The director of the pediatric assessment center in the Conde de São Januário Central Hospital, Tai Wa Hou, voiced his concern about the city’s shortage of speech therapists. During a TDM

Statistics | Motor cars, watches imports cut in half

Total merchandise import amounted to MOP5.4 billion for May 2016, according to new data released by the Statistics and Census Service, down by 21 percent year-on-year, of which imports of

Tourism | Package tour visitors down one-third

Visitors on package tours totaled 541,000 in May, down by 34.2 percent year-on-year and 8.5 percent month-to-month, according to information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Package tour visitors from

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