Sick remand person in custody dies in public hospital
A sick 60-year-old male remand person in custody at Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution died in a public hospital today (July 21).
The remand person in custody suffered from liver cirrhosis. He required continuous medical care and follow-up treatment at the institution hospital and a public hospital. On July 11, he...Read More »
LD reminds employers and employees to take heat stroke preventive measures in times of Heat Stress at Work Warning
​As the Heat Stress at Work Warning is now in effect, the Labour Department (LD) reminds employers and employees to take appropriate measures during the effective period of the warning to prevent heat stroke when working in hot weather or hot environments.
Employees who work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned...Read More »
Liquor Licensing Board to meet on Tuesday
The following is issued on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Board:
The Liquor Licensing Board will meet on Tuesday (July 23) to consider revocation of the liquor licence of LONGTAIL in Causeway Bay.
The meeting will be held at 9.45am in the conference room, Room 102, 1/F, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan...Read More »
Red flags hoisted at several beaches
Attention TV/radio announcers:
Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:
Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 21) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District,...Read More »
Scheme delivers community care
A pilot scheme that involves Care Teams providing services and follow-up support to the elderly and carers in their communities currently serves households in the Tsuen Wan and Southern Districts, and is being considered for extension to all 18 districts.
News.gov.hk interviewed an elderly couple whose daily...Read More »