Lengthy and convoluted negotiations come to an end as work – due to be completed by December 2024 – gets going in earnest in Areia Preta district
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Councillors and residents are calling for urgent repair work citing malfunctioning lifts and generally poor construction.
The US$260 million projects are expected to generate 3,000 jobs and be completed in three to five years.
Government to consult mainland health authorities before making any decision; 55th Covid-19 case carries Delta variant.
Candidates have all now set out their stalls for the 12 September elections to the Legislative Assembly.
Available fields cover a wide range of industries, from hospitality and gaming to water and electricity utilities. Registration closes on 30 July.
Survey finds that while residents try to be eco-friendly, the government needs to further review measures to help safeguard the environment.
More candidates join the hustings, campaigning on women’s rights, urban planning, official accountability and housing issues.
Genome sequencing and an exchange of scientists and researchers are among the topics under discussion, but budgets need to be agreed first.