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     The Government gazetted today (June 28) the proposed construction of the Braemar Hill Pedestrian Link. The proposed works serve to provide a safe, comfortable and convenient pedestrian link for travelling to and from the Fortress Hill area and the Braemar Hill area.

​     Details of the proposal are set out in the Annex. The plans and scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:

Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre, 
G/F, Harbour Building, 
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

Eastern Home Affairs Enquiry Centre, 
G/F, Eastern Law Courts Building, 
29 Tai On Street, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong

District Lands Office, Hong Kong East,
19/F, Southorn Centre,
130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

     The gazette notice, scheme, plans and location plan will be available at www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.htm.

​     Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Housing an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:
 

• By post or by hand to the Transport and Housing Bureau’s drop-in box No. 6 located at the entrance on 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
• By fax to 2868 4643; or
• By email to gazettethb@thb.gov.hk.

​     A notice of objection should describe the objector’s interest and the manner in which he or she alleges that he or she will be affected by the works or the use. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Housing not later than August 27, 2019. read more

     The Financial Secretary, with the authority delegated by the Chief Executive, has re-appointed Professor Michael Hui King-man as the Chairperson of the Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board and appointed three persons as members o… read more

     The Transport Department (TD) today (June 28) reminded members of the public that the Yau Tong Driving Test Centre will be relocated to Shop G60 and G61, Ka Fat Arcade, 3 Ka Wing Street, Yau Tong next Tuesday (July 2) (please refer to the attached map for details).  All driving test arrangements will not be affected by the relocation.
 
     For enquiries, please call TD’s Driving Test Appointment Office at 2771 7723. read more

     The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled “Occupational health series for office workers (I): Health hints on the use of computer” on July 5 (Friday). The talk will briefly introduce the Occupational Safety and Health (Display Screen Equipment) Regulation, as well as the occupational health hazards and preventive measures associated with prolonged use of computers, so as to enhance employees’ occupational health awareness.
 
     The talk will be given by the LD’s occupational hygienist and occupational health nurse at 3pm in the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. It will include demonstrations and practice of workplace exercise.
 
     The LD will hold another talk entitled “Occupational safety and health (OSH) for confined space workers” on July 12 (Friday). To enhance workers’ OSH awareness in confined spaces, the talk will explain the related OSH hazards as well as their preventive measures.
 
     The talk will be given by the LD’s occupational hygienist, occupational safety officer and occupational health nurse at 3pm in Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay.
 
     Both talks will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free. For enquiries or registration, please call 2852 4040. read more

     The Government Property Agency is inviting tenders for a three-year tenancy of Shop No. 4 outside the Departure Hall on the first floor of the Passenger Terminal Building, Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point, New Territories.

     The premises should only be used for general retail purposes (excluding fast food shop, restaurant, godown, residential use and office use, and excluding sale of any goods or commodities that are subject to export control under laws of Hong Kong, any regulations made thereunder and any amending legislations).

     The tender notice was uploaded today (June 28) to the Agency’s website: www.gpa.gov.hk. Tender documents are available for collection at the Government Property Agency, 31/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, during office hours (8.30am to 5.45pm from Mondays to Fridays). The documents can also be downloaded from the Agency’s website.

     Interested tenderers who wish to inspect the site should make prior appointment with the Government Property Agency by calling 2594 7697 on or before July 16 this year.

     Tenderers must submit their tenders by placing them in the Government Logistics Department Tender Box situated on the Ground Floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, before noon on August 1 this year. Late tenders will not be accepted. read more