Minimum Wage Approved

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.

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The Representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM) has signed and sent for publication the regional legislative decree that approves the minimum monthly wage value guaranteed in the Region. The diploma was approved in a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly on the 21st of January and arrived at the São Lourenço Palace on the 27th of this month.

This decree comes after the Regional Government’s discussions in late 2025, when the Government Council approved a proposal to set a new minimum monthly wage for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, effective from the 1st of January 2026. In December of last year, the regional executive gave the green light to a legislative decree setting the minimum wage at 980 euros, starting from the beginning of 2026.

In the Autonomous Region of Madeira, this value is set by regional legislative decree, which may be higher than the national minimum wage, taking into account the economic and social specificities of the Region.

With the signature and submission for publication of the diploma, the next step will be its disclosure in the Official Gazette, which will allow the formal entry into force of the new value.

Samantha Gannon

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