The Government appealed to eligible persons aged 60 to 64 who will soon benefit under the Government Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities ($2 Scheme) but have yet to app… read more
The Government gazetted today (January 21) the proposed permanent closure of a section of Kam Po Road between Kam Wui Road and Tung Wui Road in Yuen Long for transitional housing development in the area.
Details of the proposed works are set out in the Annex. The plan and scheme 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
Yuen Long Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Yuen Long District Office Building,
269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long, New Territories
District Lands Office, Yuen Long,
9/F, Yuen Long Government Offices,
2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long, New Territories
The gazette notice, scheme, plan and location plan are 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:
The Chief Executive in Council has authorised the public transport interchange at Tak Tin Street and associated road improvement works in Lam Tin. The notice was gazetted today (January 21). Details… read more
The Chief Executive in Council has authorised the construction of a covered footbridge across Kwun Tong Road near MTR Kowloon Bay Station Exit A. The notice was gazetted today (January 21). Details of the work… read more
The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) launched a recruitment exercise for the post of Personal Secretary II (PSII) today (January 21) and the recruitment target is 180. Candidates selected will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service.
A spokesman for the CSB said that PSIIs will be assigned to carry out secretarial duties which may involve word processing, managing work and meeting schedules, handling enquiries and providing office support in different government bureaux or departments.
The recruitment is open to all permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region who meet the relevant entry requirements. Details of the entry requirements for the post have been uploaded to the CSB website (www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/7.html). Only those candidates who have passed the Basic Law Test will be considered for appointment. The Basic Law Test result will also constitute an appropriate weighting in a candidate’s overall assessment. For candidates who have not taken the Basic Law Test or have not attained a pass result in the Basic Law Test at the time of application, they may still apply for the PSII post and arrangements will be made for them to take the Basic Law Test in the recruitment process.
In addition, candidates must pass a skills test before being invited to attend the selection interview. The skills test comprises a Chinese and English word processing speed test and a test on the application of common business software.
Applicants who are interested in applying for the PSII post may submit applications online through the CSB website. The closing date for applications is February 8. Applicants may also submit their application forms by post to the General Grades Office of the CSB. Application forms (GF 340 (Rev. 3/2013)) are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices of the Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division of the Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the CSB website (www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/application/331.html).
In view of possible overloading of the online system towards the application deadline, applicants are advised to submit applications as early as possible. read more