Creating disability-inclusive jobs

     The Social Welfare Department's Enhancing Employment of People with Disabilities through Small Enterprise Project funds non-governmental organisations to set up small enterprises or businesses to provide job opportunities for persons with disabilities. A cafe at the Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence is run by one such enterprise, and about 60 per cent of its employees are people with disabilities.
 
     News.gov.hk visited this subsidised cafe to learn more about how it nurtures an inclusive workplace. A representative from the Social Welfare Department explained the aim of the project.
 
     The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature today (March 9) in text and video format.




Creating disability-inclusive jobs

     The Social Welfare Department's Enhancing Employment of People with Disabilities through Small Enterprise Project funds non-governmental organisations to set up small enterprises or businesses to provide job opportunities for persons with disabilities. A cafe at the Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence is run by one such enterprise, and about 60 per cent of its employees are people with disabilities.
 
     News.gov.hk visited this subsidised cafe to learn more about how it nurtures an inclusive workplace. A representative from the Social Welfare Department explained the aim of the project.
 
     The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature today (March 9) in text and video format.




Red flags hoisted at some 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 (March 9) that due to big waves/inclement weather, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Silverstrand Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at these beaches.




Red flags hoisted at some 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 (March 9) that due to big waves/inclement weather, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Silverstrand Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at these beaches.




Yellow fire danger warning

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Yellow fire danger warning

     The fire danger situation today (March 9) is yellow and the risk of fire is high. People are urged to prevent fires breaking out and hikers should also be vigilant.