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Upon the radiation leak occurred at Fukushima Prefecture Nuclear Power Plant No. 1 in Japan, the Macao Meteorological Bureau has been monitoring closely for any alteration of the radiation level in Macao and so far no abnormalities has been discovered. At the same time, the World Meteorological Organization has already activated its Environmental Emergency Response operation. According to the latest forecasts conducted today (18th) by the two Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres including Beijing and Tokyo, nuclear radiation will mainly affect the eastern part of Japan and the Northern Pacific to the east of Japan for the next two days. Thus this nuclear incident is still not expected to affect Macao directly and we are still safe from that. According to the monitoring data of Gamma Radiation recorded for the past 24 hours (17th March 16:01 till 18th March 16:00) by the Taipa Grande Station of the Macao Meteorological Bureau, the Gamma-ray absorbed dose rate per minute ranges between 0.1187 and 0.1318μGy/h (micro Gray / hour) which is far more below the warning level of 0.35μGy/h. Besides, the radiation level in Macao has always been within the normal level with no abnormalities found since the very beginning of this incident. The Macao Meteorological Bureau will continue to pay close attention to this nuclear incident in Japan and monitor for any possible impact on Macao. If any abnormalities being discovered, we will release related message to the public immediately and inform relevant government departments to adopt relative contingency measures.
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Upon the radiation leak occurred at Fukushima Prefecture Nuclear Power Plant No. 1 in Japan, the Macao Meteorological Bureau has been monitoring closely for any alteration of the radiation level in Macao and so far no abnormalities has been discovered. At the same time, the World Meteorological Organization has already activated its Environmental Emergency Response operation. According to the latest forecasts conducted today (18th) by the two Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres including Beijing and Tokyo, nuclear radiation will mainly affect the eastern part of Japan and the Northern Pacific to the east of Japan for the next two days. Thus this nuclear incident is still not expected to affect Macao directly and we are still safe from that. According to the monitoring data of Gamma Radiation recorded for the past 24 hours (17th March 10:01 till 18th March 10:00) by the Taipa Grande Station of the Macao Meteorological Bureau, the Gamma-ray absorbed dose rate per minute ranges between 0.1187 and 0.1309μGy/h (micro Gray / hour) which is far more below the warning level of 0.35μGy/h. Besides, the radiation level in Macao has always been within the normal level with no abnormalities found since the very beginning of this incident. The Macao Meteorological Bureau will continue to pay close attention to this nuclear incident in Japan and monitor for any possible impact on Macao. If any abnormalities being discovered, we will release related message to the public immediately and inform relevant government departments to adopt relative contingency measures.
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Due to the severity and uncertainty of the Japan nuclear power plant incident, GGCT opened a hotline in Japan to assist inquiries from Macao residents who are still in Japan. Should Macao residents be in any necessity, including plans to return to Macao, GGCT will provide the utmost assistance. Meanwhile, GGCT appeals to residents not to travel to Japan.
GGCT's Japan hotline (in English and Japanese) is 09027490386 (dialing from Japan), +819027490386 (dialing from Macao). Macao residents can also call the tourism hotline 853-28333000. The Embassy of China has also established a 24-hour contact service for Chinese citizens affected by the earthquake in Northeastern Japan: 03-3403-3388, extensions 8881, 8882, 8712.
Meanwhile, GGCT is contacting Macao residents in Japan through SMS and other means. According to the four telecommunications service providers in Macao, there are currently 79 roaming Macao mobile telephone users in Japan. According to information from the travel industry, there are currently no Macao tour groups in Japan.
Air Macao has announced that it will utilize larger capacity aircraft for its Macao-Tokyo route.
GGCT continues to monitor the latest situation in Japan after the occurrence of the earthquake last Friday and maintains close contact with the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Macao SAR, the tourism sector, all related government departments and the representative of the Macao Government Tourist Office (MGTO) in Japan.
GGCT reminds Macao residents in Japan to be attentive to safety instructions given out by the Japanese authorities and take all necessary precautions to guarantee their personal safety.
Until 19:00 hours today (17 March), GGCT has received a cumulative total of 284 inquiries. The new inquiries are mainly related to flight schedules and information on the latest situation in Japan. Information releases from government departments related to the Japan earthquake are also available from the following web-portals:
GCS: http://www.gcs.gov.mo
SMGM: http://www.smg.gov.mo
DSS: http://www.ssm.gov.mo
IAS: http://www.ias.gov.mo
DSPA: http://www.dspa.gov.mo
GGCT: http://www.ggct.gov.mo
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The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, said Macao would strengthen co-operation with Jiangsu in tourism and other services industry with Jiangsu Province. Mr Chui said this soon after he and his official delegation arrived in Jiangsu in the afternoon when he met with the Secretary of CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee, Mr Luo Zhijun, and other top Jiangsu officials. Mr Luo told Mr Chui that Nanjing had maintained a long co-operation relationship with Macao in culture and tourism, and that Nanjing would fully support Macao's promotional activities -- Macao Week and Dynamic Macao in the city. Mr Chui said he wanted to extend the co-operation between the two places and pledged that Macao would fully support Jiangsu's promotional activities in Macao. After the meeting, he witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Jiangsu and Macao's tourism authorities on co-operation in this area and attended a reception hosted by Mr Luo. Before his departure for Nanjing, when asked by reporters on the government's response to the nuclear crisis triggered by earthquakes in Japan, Mr Chui said the Government had been monitoring the situation closely and believed that Macao was generally safe at the moment. As for the panic buying of salt among the community, Mr Chui said Macao had a stable stock but he called on the public not to worry or even panic because of rumours. He said the Fire Services Bureau and Health Bureau were now providing radiation screening on a voluntary basis to those returning from Japan.
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The Office of the Chief Executive today assured the people that the nuclear power plants accidents in Japan following last week's devastating earthquakes and tsunami had no direct impact on Macao. But the crisis could last for a certain time and Macao would be watching the situation closely and keep citizens informed of the latest developments, a statement from the Office said. The statement was issued after the Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, convened a meeting with his top officials. Officials who attended the meeting included the Secretary for Security, Mr Cheong Kuoc Va, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Mr Cheong U, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Mr Lau Si Io, the Chief-of-Cabinet of the Office of the Chief Executive, Mr Tam Chon Weng, the Secretary-General of the Executive Council and Advisor of the Office of the Chief Executive, Ms O Lam, the Director of Government Information Bureau, Mr Chan Chi Ping, the Director of Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau, Mr Fong Soi Kun, the Commissioner of Fire Services Bureau, Mr Ma Io Weng, the President of Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Mr Tam Vai Man, the Director of Health Bureau, Mr Lei Chin Ion, and the Acting Director of Macau Government Tourist Office, Mr Manuel Gonçalves Pires Júnior. Mr Chui convened the meeting this morning to evaluate the effects of the radiation leakages in relations to Macao. Officials reported what they have done so far and gave their assessments to the Chief Executive. The statement following the meeting said the leakages had no direct impact on Macao to date, but that the crisis could last for a certain period. Mr Chui stressed that the Government would do its utmost to deal with the situation and he called on the public to stay calm and pay attention to information released by the authorities. He had instructed all related government agencies to make the necessary preparation to ensure public health and ordered the Fire Services Bureau and Health Bureau to activate the radiation screening equipment at Macau International Airport. He said the Government was aware of the rumours about radiation and the authorities would keep on releasing information to arrest the rumours. Meanwhile the Government would keep on with its current measures, such as: - Health Bureau provide radiation screening on a voluntary basis to those returning from Japan; - Tourism Crisis Management Office operate 24-hour a day to assist travellers;
- Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau monitor the radiation level in Macao; and - Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau inspect for food imports from Japan. The Government would activate its civil defense mechanism if necessary, the statement said.
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Upon the radiation leak occurred at Fukushima Prefecture Nuclear Power Plant No. 1 in Japan, the Macao Meteorological Bureau has been monitoring closely for any alteration of the radiation level in Macao and so far no abnormalities has been discovered. At the same time, the World Meteorological Organization has already activated its Environmental Emergency Response operation. According to the latest forecasts conducted today (17th) by the two Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres including Beijing and Tokyo, nuclear radiation will mainly affect the eastern part of Japan and the Northern Pacific to the east of Japan for the next two days. Thus this nuclear incident is still not expected to affect Macao directly and we are still safe from that. According to the monitoring data of Gamma Radiation recorded for the past 24 hours (16th March 16:01 till 17th March 16:00) by the Taipa Grande Station of the Macao Meteorological Bureau, the Gamma-ray absorbed dose rate per minute ranges between 0.1178 and 0.1309μGy/h (micro Gray / hour) which is far more below the warning level of 0.35μGy/h. Besides, the radiation level in Macao has always been within the normal level with no abnormalities found since the very beginning of this incident. The Macao Meteorological Bureau will continue to pay close attention to this nuclear incident in Japan and monitor for any possible impact on Macao. If any abnormalities being discovered, we will release related message to the public immediately and inform relevant government departments to adopt relative contingency measures.
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Upon the series of Nuclear Power incidents occurred at Fukushima Prefecture Nuclear Power Plant No. 1 in Japan, the Macao Meteorological Bureau has been monitoring closely for any alteration of the radiation level in Macao and so far no abnormalities has been discovered. At the same time, the World Meteorological Organization has already activated its Environmental Emergency Response operation. According to the latest forecasts conducted today (17th) by the two Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres including Beijing and Tokyo, areas affected by nuclear radiation for the next two days are still limited to the eastern part of Japan and the Northern Pacific to the east of Japan. Thus this nuclear incident is not expected to affect Macao directly and we are still safe from that. According to the monitoring data of Gamma Radiation recorded for the past 24 hours (16th March 10:01 till 17th March 10:00) by the Taipa Grande Station of the Macao Meteorological Bureau, the Gamma-ray absorbed dose rate per minute ranges between 0.1178 and 0.1318μGy/h (micro Gray / hour) which is far more below the warning level of 0.35μGy/h. Besides, the radiation level in Macao has always been within the normal level with no abnormalities found since the very beginning of this incident. The Macao Meteorological Bureau will continue to pay close attention to this nuclear incident and monitor for any possible impact on Macao. If any abnormalities being discovered, we will release related message to the public immediately and inform relevant government departments to adopt relative contingency measures.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, visited Hengqin this morning to learn more about the construction of the University of Macau's new campus and the planning of the Chinese medicine industrial park. According to a statement by the Office of the Chief Executive, Mr Chui held a working meeting with the Secretary of CPC Zhuhai Municipal Committee, Mr Gan Lin, on implementing the Guangdong-Macao Framework Agreement. During the meeting, Mr Chui said the Macao Government would implement the content of the framework agreement in order to build Macao into a global leisure hub and diversify its industries portfolio. He said both Macao and Guangdong had agreed to focus on co-operation in the Chinese medicine industrial park, cultural industry, tourism personnel training and convention and exhibition industry, and that they would discuss their follow-up work in a high-level meeting next month. Mr Gan said the implementation of the framework agreement and development of Hengqin by the joint efforts of Guangdong and Macao would help diversity Macao's economic spectrum. He said the construction of the new university campus would be completed by the end of next year. Macao and Zhuhai had set up a working mechanism to follow up on the construction of Chinese medicine industrial park and this could be an example for their co-operation in other areas, he said. Mr Hui Yongzheng, the former Deputy Ministry of the Ministry of Science and Technology and now an advisor of Macao's Science and Technology Council, explained his thoughts on the industrial park. After the meeting, they visited the sites of the new campus and industrial park. Mr Chui was accompanied by the Secretary for Economy for Finance, Mr Tam Pak Yuen, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Mr Lau Si Io, the Chief-of-Cabinet of the Office of the Chief Executive, Mr Tam Chon Weng, the Secretary-General of the Executive Council and Advisor of the Office of the Chief Executive, Ms O Lam, Advisors of the Office of the Chief Executive, Mr Fung Sio Weng and Mr Kou Chin Hung, Advisor of the Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Ms Leong Wai Leng, Advisor of the Office of the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Mr Cheong Kok Kei, and the Assistant Coordinator of the Preparatory Office for Chinese Traditional Medicine Industrial Park, Ms Chan Keng Hong.
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The Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) continues to closely monitor the situation in Japan after the occurrence of the earthquake that struck last Friday the northeast coast of Japan in strict collaboration with the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the tourism sector, the Health Bureau (SSM), the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG), the Macao Government's Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM), the Macao Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) and the representatives of the Macao Government Tourist Office (MGTO) in Japan. GGCT maintains contact with Macao residents in Japan as to provide support in case of need. Once again, GGCT would like to remind Macao residents of the advice that they should be aware of indications given out by Japanese authorities and take necessary precautions as to guarantee their personal safety, as well as, renew the warning to avoid travelling to Sendai and Fukushima. Macao residents in Japan may contact the appropriate entities in case of need through the tourism hotline: 28333000. The Office, which already accounts for a cumulative total of 270 information requests, until 17:00 today (March 16), being the latest mainly related to the current situation in Japan and the situation of air transportation, continues to monitor developments, trying to respond to all cases and provide all the necessary support. The National Tourism Administration, in turn, has issued emergency warnings for all Chinese tourists to reconsider travelling to Japan and avoid the cities most affected by the catastrophe, namely Sendai and Fukushima. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established a 24 hours contact service for Chinese citizens that are currently in Japan: 03-3403-3388, extensions 8881, 8882, 8712. For further information related to the situation in Japan, interest parties may also gather further information from the following web-portals: GCS: http://www.gcs.gov.mo
SMGM: http://www.smg.gov.mo
DSS: http://www.ssm.gov.mo
IAS: http://www.ias.gov.mo
GGCT: http://www.ggct.gov.mo
DSPA: http://www.dspa.gov.mo
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The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, is scheduled to visit Nanjing, Jiangsu, tomorrow to attend a series of trade and tourism promotional activities. During the three-day visit, Mr Chui would meet top officials of Jiangsu Province, including the Secretary of CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee, Mr Luo Zhijun, and the Governor, Mr Li Xueyong. He would also witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Jiangsu and Macao's tourism authorities on co-operation in this area, and attend the opening ceremonies of Macao Week and Dynamic Macao to promote trade and tourism of Macao. The official delegation led by Mr Chui would include the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Tam Pak Yuen, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Mr Cheong U, the Chief-of-Cabinet of the Office of the Chief Executive, Mr Tam Chon Weng, the Secretary-General of the Executive Council and Advisor of the Office of the Chief Executive, Ms O Lam, the Director of Government Information Bureau, Mr Chan Chi Ping, the President of Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, Mr Cheong Chou Weng, the Director of Macao Economic Services, Mr Sou Tim Peng, and the Director of the Office of the Macao Special Administrative Region in Beijing, Ms Hong Wai. The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Ms Florinda Chan, will be Acting Chief Executive while Mr Chui is away.
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