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     The Government announced today (March 22) the reappointment of Mr Ma Ho-fai as the Chairman of the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund Board (PWIFB) for a term of two years with effect from April 1, 2024.

     Four incumbent members, Ms Juan Leung Chung-yan, Mr Chu Hon-chung, Mr Wong Yin-hao and Ms Wong Caroline Ho, have also been reappointed for another two years.

     Two new members, Mr Matthew Lam Kin-hong and Ms Alice Wong Nga-lai, have been appointed for a term of two years as well.

     The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, welcomed the appointments.

     “I am thankful to Mr Ma for leading the work of the PWIFB, in particular completing the review of the coverage of ex gratia payment items under the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Fund and the rate of levy on business registration. Moreover, the PWIFB has introduced the new service of providing free legal assistance for applicants, so as to shorten the time required for processing applications to the Fund and strengthen the functions of the Fund as a safety net. I am confident that under his leadership, the PWIFB will continue to ensure the effective operation of the Fund and the provision of protection to employees,” he said.

     â€‹Mr Sun also expressed gratitude to the outgoing members, Ms Elizabeth Law and Mrs Susan So Chan Wai-hang, for their dedicated service and valuable contribution to the PWIFB over the past years.

     The membership of the PWIFB, which will take effect on April 1, 2024, is as follows:

Chairman:
Mr Ma Ho-fai

Members (representing employees):
Ms Juan Leung Chung-yan
Mr Chu Hon-chung
Mr Wong Yin-hao

Members (representing employers):
Ms Wong Caroline Ho
Mr Matthew Lam Kin-hong
Ms Alice Wong Nga-lai

Public Officers:
Assistant Commissioner for Labour (responsible for wage security matters)
Assistant Principal Solicitor of the Official Receiver’s Office

     The PWIFB, formed under the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Ordinance, is tasked mainly with administering the Fund, which provides ex gratia payments to employees whose employers have become insolvent. read more

     Firing practice will take place at two military sites, namely the San Wai/Tai Ling Firing Range and the Tsing Shan Firing Range, next month (April).        Red flags or red lamps will be hoisted at th… read more

     The Drainage Services Department (DSD) today (March 22) gazetted a notice to invite tenders for the contract for drainage improvement works in Wong Tai Sin (Contract No. DC/2024/03). The closing time for the tender is noon on May 3.

     The works mainly include: 

• construction of an underground stormwater storage tank at Morse Park in Wong Tai Sin and associated electrical and mechanical facilities;
• construction of stormwater drains at Chuk Yuen Road, Ma Chai Hang Road, Fung Mo Street, Wong Tai Sin Road, Wing Chuk Street and Po Kong Village Road;
• rehabilitation of the existing stormwater drainage system at Po Kong Village Road;
• reprovision and enhancement of Morse Park; and
• other related works.

     The works are scheduled to commence in August 2024 and will take about 50 months to complete.  

     The DSD has commissioned WSP (Asia) Limited to design and supervise the works. Interested contractors may obtain the forms of tender and further particulars from the company at 7/F, One Kowloon, 1 Wang Yuen Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon. 

     Details of the tender notice are available on the DSD’s website (www.dsd.gov.hk/EN/Tender_Notices/Current_Tenders/index.html). For enquiries, please call WSP (Asia) Limited at 2579 8899 during office hours. read more

     The Drainage Services Department (DSD) today (March 22) gazetted a notice to invite tenders for the contract for the Shek Kip Mei Stormwater Storage Scheme and drainage improvement works in Eastern District and Lei Yue Mun (Contract No. DC/2024/06). The closing time for the tender is noon on May 3.
 
     The works mainly include:

• construction works of the Shek Kip Mei Stormwater Storage Scheme; and
• drainage improvement works in Shek Kip Mei, North Point, Chai Wan, Shau Kei Wan, Quarry Bay and Lei Yue Mun.

     The works are scheduled to commence in August 2024 and will take about 51 months to complete.
 
     The DSD has commissioned Binnies Hong Kong Limited to design and supervise the works. Interested contractors may obtain the forms of tender and further particulars from the company at 43/F, AIA Kowloon Tower, 100 How Ming Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon.
 
     Details of the tender notice are available on the DSD’s website (www.dsd.gov.hk/EN/Tender_Notices/Current_Tenders/index.html). For enquiries, please call Binnies Hong Kong Limited at 2601 1000 during office hours. read more

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 (March 22) that du… read more