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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that value of retail sales for the fourth quarter of 2022 totalled MOP14.80 billion, down by 20.6% year-on-year. After removing the effect of price changes, the sales volume index dropped by 21.8% year-on-year.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 125 hotel establishments offered accommodation services to the public in January 2023, an increase of 7 year-on-year. However, the total number of available guest rooms decreased by 1.8% to 38,000 in light of a drop in supply of 5-star hotel guest rooms. The average occupancy rate of guest rooms in January rose by 27.3 percentage points year-on-year to 71.2%, with the rates for 2-star and 5-star hotels surging by 33.5 percentage points and 30.5 percentage points respectively.
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Organised by the Macao Museum of Art (MAM), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), with the support of the Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Guangdong Museum of Art and Luzhou Laojiao – National Cellar 1573, and with the academic support of the Archives of Contemporary Art of China, the exhibition “Fang Lijun: The Light of Dust” will be inaugurated on 3 March, at 6:30pm, on the first floor of the Macao Museum of Art, featuring nearly 190 works of the renowned Chinese contemporary artist Fang Lijun. All are welcome to visit.
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The CCAC stated that although the Macao SAR Government has amended the measures regarding face mask and the relevant guidelines, in order to ensure normal operation of the CCAC and its personnel’s health, starting from 27th February, whoever enters its facilities should wear face mask. For those who are feeling unwell or having flu symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, sore throat, cough or runny nose, wearing face masks is mandatory. The CCAC would like to call for all citizens’ attention to the relevant arrangement and their cooperation.
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In response to the adjustment of the mask-wearing measure and issuance of the related guidelines by the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre; considering that the relaxation of mask measure is beneficial to the growth, physical and psychological development of students, especially for young children and better language teaching and learning; after having consultation with the health department and listening to the opinions of the education sector, the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announces that starting from 27 February, under general situations, teachers and students of schools of non-tertiary education will not be required to wear masks during classes or activities (including participation in inter-school competitions and camp activities). Tertiary education institutions should refer to the relevant requirements for implementation. According to the guidelines of the health department, in order to protect the health, teachers and students are still required to wear masks in the following circumstances:
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The epidemic situation in Macao has continuously remained stable over the last two months. Making reference from the anti-epidemic experience worldwide, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre will adjust its mask wearing requirements starting tomorrow (27 February).
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The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today met in Hong Kong with the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mr John Lee Ka-chiu. The two sides agree on the value of deepening bilateral exchange, and of ensuring each place complements the advantages of the other, in order to advance development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
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