Madeira Free Zone – Inquiry Videoconference

In Search of Hope – by Sam Gannon

Seconded to the parish of Tililngdon, the Reverend Dolores has been presented with a challenge.

She’s living in an antiquated house and she’s cold. Furthermore, her new Bishop, Bishop Alice does not approve of ‘showgirls in dog collars.’

Determined to prove the Bishop wrong, she sets about warming her house – who cares if it smells of horse! There is the crochet club, jumble sale, and soup run to organise. And this year, the church bells will ring, no matter what threats are made. Even more so, the newly formed choir will spread a little joy this Christmas, even though they can’t sing – yet! And with a little help from Phil, her bassist, this year could be full of magic.

However, she has a fight on her hands as the townies out in Knob Hill – she must stop calling it that, are trying to stop her from ringing her bells. When Krystal with a K decides to do some volunteer work, Dolores sets out to see just how committed she really is.

Up to her ears in granny squares and squawking choristers, Dolores is revving up for Christmas, yet a deeper darker secret is beginning to emerge!

A secret that could blow the whole parish apart and put Dolores in danger.

(available from Amazon)

The Eventual Inquiry Commission on ‘The Public Service Concession Contract” called “Administration and Exploration of the Madeira Free Zone (MFZ) or International Business Centre of Madeira (IBIC)” and the acquisition of share capital of “Sociedade de Desenvolvimento da Madeira, SA,” today unanimously approved the methodology by which the commission will hear evidence from four witnesses.

During a videoconference meeting this afternoon, the chairman of the Inquiry Commission stated that “at the request of the Socialist Party (PS), Rui Gonçalves (former Regional Secretary of Finance and Public Administration), Paulo Prada (president of the Madeira Development Society) and Pedro Calado (Vice President of the Regional Government of Madeira) will be questioned.”

António Lopes da Fonseca added that “at the request of the Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP), the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, will also be questioned. The JPP and PS have also asked for “a set of documentation that will be requested from the entities” which must be delivered to the Madeiran parliament within 15 days.

Only after all the information has been collected will the hearings take place to provide clarification to the Inquiry Commission.

Samantha Gannon

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