IAM confirms replacement of peeling street signs

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has confirmed that all affected street signs have been replaced and that administrative penalties are being pursued against responsible parties.

IAM’s José Maria da Fonseca Tavares has addressed the controversy surrounding peeling street name signs in Macau on the sidelines of the “Walk for a Million” event on Sunday.

The issue, which came to light in September, raised concerns about potential cost-cutting measures in public signage.

The bureau has accused a company contracted to replace hundreds of bilingual street signs of defrauding the project through the unauthorized use of stickers instead of the specified manufacturing method.

The replacement street signs were required to be manufactured using an underglazing technique for enhanced durability and visibility. But the company allegedly used cheaper stickers, violating the material requirements outlined in the contract.

Meanwhile, the official also announced that the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has completed archaeological work on Hac Sa’s temporary green open space, which is set to be restored and reopened to the public shortly. NS