The Development Bureau (DEVB) and the Construction Industry Council (CIC) today (May 27) successfully held the Construction Safety Week Carnival. The Carnival attracted the participation of many practitioners of the construction industry and the public which enabled them to learn about the importance of site safety through a wide range of activities.
    
     The Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Hon Chi-keung, and the Chairman of CIC's Committee on Construction Safety), Dr Derrick Pang officiated at the kick-off ceremony of the carnival. Construction practitioners and their family members took part in relay competitions to demonstrate the unity of the construction industry in promoting construction safety. Interesting and educational game booths were set up at the carnival to inform construction workers and the public about construction safety.
 
     The DEVB and the CIC jointly organised for the seventh time the Construction Safety Week. Themed as "Partnering for Safety Enhancement", this year's Construction Safety Week aims at uniting the efforts of all stakeholders of the industry to achieving the goal of "zero accident" at construction sites.
 
     Information regarding this year's Construction Safety Week is available at www.safetyweek.hk.

     The Home Affairs Department has opened 15 temporary night heat shelters for people in need of the service.
      
     The shelters will be open until 8am tomorrow.
      
     For further information, please call the department's enquiry hotline before midnight on 2835 1473.
      
     The 15 temporary 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/Wan Chai –
Causeway Bay Community Centre
7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
 
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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Kwai Tsing –
Kwai Shing Community Hall
Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung
 
North –
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling
 
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

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:

     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (May 27) that Jockey Club Yan Oi Tong Swimming Pool in Tuen Mun District has been temporarily closed for cleaning and superchlorination following the discovery of a small amount of vomit in the pool.

     It will be reopened at 7.30pm today.

     The department appeals to swimmers to be considerate and to keep the swimming pools clean. They are advised not to swim after a full meal and should use the toilet facilities if necessary before swimming.

     The Police Services Centre, Central District, will be in service at 7am on May 29 (Tuesday), at Shop 01-LG 205, LG2/F, Block 1, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central.

     The existing centre at G/F, 149 Queen’s Road Central, will be closed at 7am on the same day.

     The new centre will continue to provide services like receiving reports and handling public requests for assistance. It will open daily from 5am to 2am the following day.

     For enquiries, please call 3661 1602 or fax to 2543 9612.

The following is issued on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Board:

     The Liquor Licensing Board will meet on Tuesday (May 29) to consider seven applications for renewal, transfer or amendment of liquor licences.

     The applications are (not in order of discussion):
 
Hong Kong:
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Tequila On Davis in Kennedy Town
Kam Hing Shop in Sai Ying Pun
Baby B in Central
 
Kowloon:
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MAIN PLACE in Mong Kok
NEWAY KARAOKE BOX in Sham Shui Po
A'Rolha' in Lai Chi Kok
 
New Territories:
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Bobby London Inn (Tai Po) in Tai Po
 
     The meeting will be held at 9.45am in the conference room, Room 102, 1/F, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai. Members of the public are welcome to attend, except during the private session on confidential items.