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Archive for November, 2007

UNESCO ‘concerns’ with Macau’s World Heritage

November 29, 2007 By: blogmacau.info Category: *Older Posts (before June 2008)*

The Macau Government has confirmed that a letter has been received from UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre (WHC), demanding an explanation on the surroundings of the Guia Lighthouse being threatened by a tall apartment block nearby. (more…)

Cotai Waterjets to begin operations ‘tomorrow’

November 29, 2007 By: blogmacau.info Category: *Older Posts (before June 2008)*

Cotai Waterjets is to operate ferry services between Macau and Hong Kong from tomorrow (30 November) despite controversies among other interested operators. (more…)

May Day shooting ‘not unlawful’

November 27, 2007 By: blogmacau.info Category: *Older Posts (before June 2008)*

The Secretary for Security told legislators that the police officer who warned off protesters by firing gun shots did not contravene the law and Police guidelines. (more…)

CE: Pac On Pier ‘not monopoly’

November 23, 2007 By: blogmacau.info Category: *Older Posts (before June 2008)*

The Chief Executive reassured that Taipa’s Pac On maritime terminal, be it provisional or permanent, will not be operated by one sole company. (more…)

Slot machines ‘will move away from the communities’

November 22, 2007 By: blogmacau.info Category: *Older Posts (before June 2008)*

The Government will no longer authorise companies to open slot machine parlours and betting stations within communities, and the existing ones will be ordered to move out. (more…)

Ao opened accounts two days before arrested

November 22, 2007 By: blogmacau.info Category: *Older Posts (before June 2008)*

The former Secretary for Transport and Public Works was known to have opened bank accounts worth HKD100 million just two days before he was arrested. (more…)

Ho appeals to void Venetian ferry licence

November 22, 2007 By: blogmacau.info Category: *Older Posts (before June 2008)*

SJM’s Standley Ho urged the Government to terminate the contract with Cotai Waterjets which will operate ferry services between Macau and Hong Kong. (more…)

CE to visit Beijing

November 22, 2007 By: blogmacau.info Category: *Older Posts (before June 2008)*

The Chief Executive Ho Hau Wah (¦ó«pôó) will fly to Beijing today (22 November) to report his duties to state leaders. (more…)

Govt ‘partly responsible’ for infrastructure overbudget

November 20, 2007 By: blogmacau.info Category: *Older Posts (before June 2008)*

A witness told the Court during the Ao Man Long trial that the Government is also responsible for the overbudget of the infrastructure projects in recent years. (more…)

GDI chief faces criminal investigation

November 15, 2007 By: blogmacau.info Category: *Older Posts (before June 2008)*

The newly-appointed Director of the Office for the Development of Infrastrcuture (GDI) is facing criminal investigation by public prosecutors for giving inconsistent statements during the trial of Ao Man Long. (more…)