The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (August 9) that 390 cartons (a total of 4 680 kilograms) of pasteurised frozen liquid egg white from Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, were i… read more
The Correctional Services Department (CSD) held a passing-out parade at the Staff Training Institute in Stanley today (August 9) to mark the graduation of 22 Officers and 72 Assistant Officers II. The Chairman of the Legislative Council Panel on Security, Mr Chan Hak-kan, reviewed the parade.
During the parade, the correctional officers marched past the reviewing officers with energy and high morale. They demonstrated the self-confidence, team spirit and enthusiasm of being correctional officers.
The newly recruited Officers and Assistant Officers II have undergone 26 weeks and 23 weeks of training respectively. One Officer was awarded the Principal’s Shield, while three Assistant Officers II were awarded the Golden Whistle for their outstanding performance.
Two graduates spoke to the media after the parade. Officer Mr Lee Tsz-lok said he hopes to help persons in custody to rehabilitate through his teaching experience and communication skills.
Another interviewee, Assistant Officer II Ms Man Woon-yi, who was formerly a representative of the Hong Kong Athletic Team, said correctional work is not only a job, but also a commitment. She expressed the hope to assist persons in custody in turning over a new leaf so as to contribute to the community. read more
A foreman was fined $15,000 at Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts today (August 9) for a violation of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance. The prosecution was launched by the Labour Department.
The case involved a fatal accident that occurred on December 9, 2017 at a public housing construction site in Shek Kip Mei. A metal bracket being lifted by a tower crane suddenly displaced and hit a worker assisting in the lifting operation. The worker sustained a serious head injury and passed away the same day. read more
The Home Affairs Department will open 19 temporary night heat shelters tonight (August 9) for people in need of the service.
The shelters will be open from 10.30pm until 8am tomorrow.
For further information, please call the department’s hotline before midnight on 2835 1473.
The 19 night heat shelters are located at:
Hong Kong Districts:
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Central and Western –
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex
2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
Eastern –
Causeway Bay Community Centre
3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
Southern –
Lei Tung Community Hall
Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau
Wan Chai –
Wan Chai Activities Centre
LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City –
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices
42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom
Kwun Tong –
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin
Sham Shui Po –
Shek Kip Mei Community Hall
G/F, Block 42, Shek Kip Mei Estate
Sham Shui Po
Wong Tai Sin –
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
Yau Tsim Mong –
Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
New Territories Districts:
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Islands –
Tung Chung Community Hall
G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building,
39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung
Kwai Tsing –
Kwai Shing Community Hall
Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung
North –
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling
Sai Kung –
Hang Hau Community Hall
G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex,
38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
Sha Tin –
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin
Tai Po –
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
Tsuen Wan –
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
Tuen Mun –
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun
Yuen Long –
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long
Yuen Long –
Tin Yiu Community Centre
Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai
The temporary night heat shelters will resume their functions as either community centres or community halls in the daytime for hire by the local community and cannot continue to be open as heat shelters. People may choose to take refuge from the heat during the daytime in the common areas in any of the 20 designated community centres or community halls. Their opening hours are from 9am to 10pm. For addresses of the community centres or community halls, please browse the following webpage: www.had.gov.hk/file_manager/en/documents/public_services/emergency_services/List_CH_CC_Day_E.pdf. read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today the progress made in its handling of banking complaints received as at end-July 2019. … read more