In a statement, JSD/M (Madeira Youth Social Democratic Party) leader, Bruno Melim, commented that he believes that “in view of the social difficulties worsened by the pandemic, we all have a role to play and that young people should help local citizens as well as contribute new ideas and initiatives to help those who need it most.”
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The Socialist Party (PS) has submitted a draft resolution to the Madeiran plenary that 'determines dthe criteria for the selection and acquisition of food and agri-food products, promoting sustainable consumption of certified local produce in public cafeterias throughout the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
Between 2020 and 2021, the Funchal City Council is set to invest some half a million euros as part of its sustainability strategy for municipal markets, including the installation of photovoltiac panels which turn light into electricity.
Today, the 30th of September the Machico City Hall delivered 55 food baskets to those in need within the parish. This social short-term measure, is designed to last only three months, but can be extended if required.
In May, the Funchal City Council (CMF) launched its 'Funchal, Cabaz Vital' initiative, which was designed to support those affected by the pandemic with regular baskets of food and essential goods. By the end of August, the Municipality had delivered 3,110 baskets, representing a municipal investment of around €62,000.
The Municipality of Calheta has announced that they will provide €2,500 a month in financial support to Quinta Pedagógica dos Prazeres. The measure, was unanimously approved at a chamber meeting, and aims to ensure that the centre continues to operate both commercially and as a tourist attraction.
This week, a young pregnant Chinese businesswoman was the victim of a violent assault. She was attacked as she entered her place of work, and then stabbed in her lower back as her assailant forced her to open the cash register of the shop.
A violent shop robbery this morning Câmara de Lobos resulted the stabbing of a pregnant Chinese woman.
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, accompanied the delivery of the first batch of wooden tables to some of Funchal's smaller bars and restaurants.
An alert was made by the Directorate-General for Consumers (DGC) this week, stating that four types of face masks do not comply with current health and safety regulations.
Adherence to the new mandatory mask wearing ruling seems a bit hit and miss at the moment judging from observations in my local town, where it would appear that the majority of women are obeying the new ruling while men, of a certain age, seem to believe they are exempt.
This week, local newspaper JM reported that alcoholism, drug addiction and begging are becoming a problem at Largo do Phelps, in Funchal.
The Funchal City Council is promoting their 'Stock Off Funchal' initiative until the 31st of August.
Local newspaper JM took to the streets this morning to get a feel for what was happening on the first day of mandatory mask wearing.