Effective Exchange Rate Index
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Friday, November 9, 2018 is 105.8 (up 0.3 against yesterday’s index). read more
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Appointment of Commissioner of Correctional Services (with photos)
The Government announced today (November 9) that Mr Woo Ying-ming, Deputy Commissioner of Correctional Services, will take up the post of Commissioner of Correctional Services on November 25, 2018 when Mr Lam Kwok-leung co… read more
Draft Kwun Tong (South) Outline Zoning Plan approved
The Chief Executive in Council has approved the draft Kwun Tong (South) Outline Zoning Plan (OZP). "The approved OZP provides a statutory land use p… read more
Grading of beach water quality released
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (November 9) released the latest grading of water quality for nine gazetted beaches. Other beaches have been closed to swimmers from November 1 for the winter season.
Seven beaches were rated as Good (Grade 1) and two as Fair (Grade 2).
Grade 1 beaches are:
| Clear Water Bay Second Beach* | Repulse Bay Beach |
| Deep Water Bay Beach* | Silverstrand Beach |
| Golden Beach | Stanley Main Beach* |
| Middle Bay Beach* |
Grade 2 beaches are:
| Big Wave Bay Beach* | Silver Mine Bay Beach |
* Big Wave Bay Beach, Clear Water Bay Second Beach, Deep Water Bay Beach, Middle Bay Beach and Stanley Main Beach remain closed until further notice due to the severe damage brought about by Typhoon Mangkhut earlier.
Under the present grading system, beaches are classified into four grades according to the level of E. coli in the water. Grades are calculated on the basis of the geometric mean of the E. coli counts on the five most recent sampling occasions.
A summary of beach grades is published weekly before the weekend. The latest beach grades based on the most current data may be obtained from the department’s websites on Beach Water Quality (www.beachwq.gov.hk and www.epd.gov.hk/epd/beach) or the beach hotline 2511 6666. read more
Grading of beach water quality released
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (November 9) released the latest grading of water quality for nine gazetted beaches. Other beaches have been closed to swimmers from November 1 for the winter season.
Seven beaches were rated as Good (Grade 1) and two as Fair (Grade 2).
Grade 1 beaches are:
| Clear Water Bay Second Beach* | Repulse Bay Beach |
| Deep Water Bay Beach* | Silverstrand Beach |
| Golden Beach | Stanley Main Beach* |
| Middle Bay Beach* |
Grade 2 beaches are:
| Big Wave Bay Beach* | Silver Mine Bay Beach |
* Big Wave Bay Beach, Clear Water Bay Second Beach, Deep Water Bay Beach, Middle Bay Beach and Stanley Main Beach remain closed until further notice due to the severe damage brought about by Typhoon Mangkhut earlier.
Under the present grading system, beaches are classified into four grades according to the level of E. coli in the water. Grades are calculated on the basis of the geometric mean of the E. coli counts on the five most recent sampling occasions.
A summary of beach grades is published weekly before the weekend. The latest beach grades based on the most current data may be obtained from the department’s websites on Beach Water Quality (www.beachwq.gov.hk and www.epd.gov.hk/epd/beach) or the beach hotline 2511 6666. read more