Community

16 Dec 2020

Roadworks to rise 21% next year

The government’s Interdepartmental Road Projects Coordination Group has received 363 applications for roadwork permits from government entities and public utilities to be carried out in the upcoming year, which is a 21 per cent increase year-on-year.

15 Dec 2020

Macao buys 1.2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines from 3 firms

The government has purchased 1.2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines developed by three vaccine developers — China National Pharmaceutical Group (also known as Sinopharm), Germany’s BioNTech and the Anglo-Swedish joint venture of AstraZeneca and Oxford University

15 Dec 2020

Sheraton Grand and Lisboeta as 2 choices for ‘quarantine hotels’

Those required to undergo 14-day quarantine can opt to stay at a hotel of their choice – Sheraton Grand and the newly-completed Lisboeta, apart from the current six designated “quarantine hotels”.

15 Dec 2020

Sister Juliana Devoy passes away at 83 (Update)

Sister Juliana Devoy, director of the Good Shepherd Centre, passed away Monday morning.

14 Dec 2020

Missionary Sister Juliana Devoy dies at 83 years old

Missionary and director of the Good Shepherd Centre in Macao, Sister Juliana Devoy led the fight against human trafficking in Macao.

14 Dec 2020

37th ‘Walk for a Million’ goes digital due to Covid-19

For the safety of the general public in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the 37th Macau Walk for a Million organised by the Charity Fund from the Readers of Macao Daily News was mostly held via WeChat on Sunday.

11 Dec 2020

Audio and video surveillance to be mandated on public buses

The installation and operation of audio and video recorders on the city’s public buses, which are required by the government’s new service provider contracts with the city’s two public bus operators will take effect on 1 January.

11 Dec 2020

Neto Valente to head bar association for two more years

Neto Valente, a former lawmaker, has headed the association since 1995, with the exception of a hiatus between 2000 and 2002, the report pointed out. 

11 Dec 2020

Macao Cultural Centre to bring Chinese Xie Xin Dance Theatre to Macao in February

Chinese contemporary dance piece “From In” by Xie Xin Dance Theatre will be staged for two shows at the Macau Cultural Centre on 24-25 February.