José I. Duarte

Opinion

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Justifiable concerns

Last week, this column dealt with the issues raised by the possible extension of maternity...

Unjustified concerns

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Unjustified concerns

The issues of maternity and paternity leave are popping up again on the public agenda....

Puzzles

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Puzzles

We have just been told that the Identification Services Bureau (DSI) has been authorised (mandated?)...

Words and facts

Jose Duarte

Words and facts

There’s a mostly constant and, up to a point, quite annoying characteristic of economic information...

Double squeeze

Jose Duarte

Double squeeze

The Gross Domestic Product figures for the second quarter of the year confirm a severe...

Summer Fuss

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Summer Fuss

In the midst of the silly season, one of our legislators has created waves with...

Beware the ides of August

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Beware the ides of August

This is the middle of the silly season. There is a tradition – at least...

Uncertain terms

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Uncertain terms

This week, the Secretary for the Economy and Finance was at the Legislative Assembly. There,...

A good sign?

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A good sign?

It is a piece of news that few have possibly noticed. It was likely overlooked...

Living scripts

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Living scripts

At last, at last, the serial is reaching an end - but not without some...

On education policies

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All Articles

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Missing bits

As is usual following the Policy Address by the Chief Executive the Legislative Assembly is...

Old wine?

Jose Duarte

Old wine?

The Chief Executive went to the Legislative Assembly and presented the annual Policy Address. Under...

Rental ceilings

Jose Duarte

Rental ceilings

Housing issues have been for a long time a main point of contention. Rising sale...

Budget pains?

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Budget pains?

As the end of the year approaches, we get closer to our major annual political...

Taxis all over

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Taxis all over

Uber, the app-based service for car transportation, has started operations in Macau. That is possibly...

Housing troubles

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Housing troubles

This week, several residents took to the streets to protest on housing issues. Leaving aside...

Uses and abuses

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Uses and abuses

Last week, one of our local Portuguese papers broke some noteworthy news. Apparently, the migration...

Green engagements

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Green engagements

When all’s said and done, there are more ‘green’ concerns in the city than meet...

Justifiable concerns

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Justifiable concerns

Last week, this column dealt with the issues raised by the possible extension of maternity...

Unjustified concerns

Jose Duarte

Unjustified concerns

The issues of maternity and paternity leave are popping up again on the public agenda....

Puzzles

Jose Duarte