Int’l regatta to set sail today

A total of 35 teams will compete for the title of three championships of the 2023 MGM Macao International Regatta from today to Jan. 8. The competition comprises the Macao Cup International Regatta (Beneteau First 40.7 unified design group), the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Cup Regatta (IRC group) and the International Catamaran Invitational (Hobie 16 unified design group). 11 teams in the Macao Cup International Regatta and nine teams in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Cup Regatta will compete in the waters south of Hac Sa Beach. 15 teams participating in the International Catamaran Invitational will compete for the championship in the waters south of the Macau Channel off the Macao Science Center.

Gov’t launches new round of subsidized RATs

The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced the launch of the fourth phase of government-operated RAT kit sale scheme, beginning tomorrow and lasting two weeks.  For the duration of the scheme, an eligible buyer will be entitled to purchase five RAT kits at a time. There will be no further discount, meaning each purchase will be priced at MOP20. Those eligible include Macau ID holders, non-local working pass holders and non-local students. The kits can be bought at 55 commissioned chemist shops across the city and five service points operated under the Macau Women’s Federation. The scheme will end on Jan. 19.