Tag: AL Plenary
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‘Strolling on Almeida Ribeiro’ meets with mixed reviews from lawmakers
Strolling on Almeida Ribeiro, the event which was held twice over the Lunar New Year period and which transformed the Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro into a ... -
Unemployment still worries lawmakers
Unemployment and the protection of the jobs of local residents was, once again, under the spotlight, with several lawmakers addressing the plenary at the Legislative Assembly ... -
Trade Union Law passed in first reading despite heavy criticism
The bill that aims to legalize and regulate the creation of Trade Unions in Macau was passed yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL) in its first ... -
National security, assisted reproductive techniques laws passed in first reading
Laws on national security and medically assisted reproductive techniques were passed yesterday in their first reading at the Legislative Assembly (AL). The bill did not provoke ... -
Budget 2023 approved in final reading; some lawmakers unhappy
The 2023 budget has been approved unanimously in its final reading yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Although the law has been passed unanimously, lawmakers Ron ... -
2023 budget approved in first reading but not without remarks
Next year’s government budget passed unanimously yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). Although 100% of votes were in favor of the budget, several lawmakers have criticized ... -
Lawmaker calls for less disruptive Covid-19 restrictions
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho condemned the recent Covid-19 restrictions in his pre- agenda speech yesterday. Coutinho noted that despite the 14 mass SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test ... -
City has nearly MOP563 billion in fiscal reserves as of Q3
As of end September 2022, Macau has recorded about MOP185 billion and MOP379 billion in basic and excess reserves, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai ... -
Bills on currency, minor alcohol consumption ban enter legislation process
The government presented two legislative bills to parliament yesterday. The first bill relates to currency establishment and issuance. The second bill concerns banning the sale to, ... -
AL closes the year with approval of lifts bill
The Legislative Assembly (AL) closed this legislative session on Monday evening with the final approval of the Elevator and Escalator Safety Legal System bill. The bill ... -
Bill to attract top-notch talents approved on first reading amid concerns
The Legislative Assembly (AL) has approved with the unanimous vote of 32 lawmakers the first reading of the new legal regime to attract qualified staff, also ... -
Workers’ lawmakers call on gov’t to investigate ‘fake job offers’
Three lawmakers representing the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) yesterday expressed their concerns about the continued growth of the unemployment rate among local residents, as ... -
New tourism tax law commences January 1
Amendments to laws regulating the tourism tax in Macau have been approved unanimously by the Legislative Assembly (AL) upon its final reading yesterday. The new regulations ... -
Lawmakers doubt effectiveness of new measures, approve budget amendment
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday approved a new amendment to the 2022 government budget that aims to reinforce the public accounts with money from the financial ... -
Lawmakers criticize delay and detail of budget amendment
Several lawmakers also criticized the lack of time provided to analyze the bill and the limited detail on information provided by the Secretary for Economy and ... -
Gov’t: Local talent should eye GBA if jobless in Macau
In response to questions asked by a lawmaker yesterday, a senior government official has recommended that local scientists serve across the border in mainland China. Elsie ... -
Finance chief: Reopening of closed satellite casinos unlikely
Closed satellite casinos will not be permitted to reopen, despite the government’s recent U-turn in a legislative amendment, Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, ... -
Bill proposes foreign vet licenses be certified locally
The Animal Clinical and Business Operations Law made its first appearance at the parliament’s plenary session yesterday. The first reading of the bill raised several questions ... -
Lawmakers urge for tighter measures over non-local workforce imports
Several lawmakers are calling for clearer contract cessation of non-local workforce at the parliament’s plenary session yesterday. 26 lawmakers signed up to give pre-agenda speeches before ... -
New junkets bill approved on first reading
The new bill to amend the rules and regulations for the activities of gaming promoters, also known as junkets, has passed on the first reading at ... -
AL Plenary | War of words at the Legislative Assembly
The tensions from the last couple of weeks between newly elected lawmaker Sulu Sou and some lawmakers, (namely the appointed ones and those from the most ... -
AL Plenary | Lawmakers pass bill recognising construction professionals
A draft bill governing the recognition of construction and urban planning professionals passed its second reading after lawmakers voted in yesterday’s Legislative Assembly plenary meeting. ...
