The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health has announced that as of 4pm today (June 14), no new local confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had been recorded, and that the number of… read more
The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a fresh provision shop in Kwun Tong to suspend business for 14 days as the operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by extending the business area illegally.
The shop, located on the ground floor (rear portion) at 86 Shui Wo Street, Kwun Tong, was ordered to suspend business from today (June 14) to June 27.
“In October and November 2018, two convictions for the above-mentioned breach were recorded against the shop. A total fine of $2,000 was levied by the court and 30 demerit points were registered against the licensee under the department’s demerit points system. The contraventions resulted in the 14-day licence suspension,” a spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said.
The licensee of the shop had a record of two convictions for the same offence in October 2018. A total fine of $2,000 was levied and 30 demerit points were also registered. The breaches led to a licence suspension for seven days in December 2018.
The spokesman reminded the licensees of food premises to comply with the FBR or their licences could be suspended or cancelled.
Licensed food premises are required to exhibit a sign, at a conspicuous place near the main entrance, indicating that the premises have been licensed. A list of licensed food premises is available on the FEHD’s website (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/licensing/index.html). read more
Dr Janet Wong will assume the post of District Officer (Sha Tin) tomorrow (June 15), succeeding Miss Amy Chan.
Dr Wong joined the Administrative Service in 2002. She has served in various bureaux and departments including the University Grants Committee Secretariat; the former Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau; the Home Affairs Bureau; the Transport and Housing Bureau; the Security Bureau; the Chief Secretary for Administration’s Office; the former Central Policy Unit; and the Development Bureau.
She was the Principal Assistant Secretary (Works) of the Development Bureau before taking up the new post.
The Transport Department (TD) said today (June 14) that in view of the class resumption of Kindergarten Three to Primary Three tomorrow (June 15), students are reminded to attend school early as traffic is expected to be busier than normal.
Drivers of nanny vans and school buses are reminded to pay attention to safety when serving young schoolchildren. They should not leave the students in vehicles unattended. Parents should agree well in advance with schools and operators of nanny vans or school buses on the locations for picking up and dropping off their children.
In the meantime, the arrangements for Secondary Three to Five cross-boundary students (CBS) to resume classes in Hong Kong will start tomorrow. The HKSAR Government and the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government will introduce special arrangements at two boundary control points during designated periods from Monday to Friday to assist CBS to attend classes in Hong Kong via either Shenzhen Bay Control Point or Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point (Futian Port in Shenzhen). CBS will travel by school buses between Shenzhen Bay Control Point or Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point and schools. The TD has reserved adequate lay-bys for school buses and will closely monitor the traffic conditions at the control points.
The TD’s Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre will closely monitor the traffic situation and public transport services. It will also maintain close liaison with major public transport operators and relevant government departments and arrange public transport service enhancements when necessary.
Students and members of the public are advised to pay attention to the latest transport and traffic news before leaving home and allow more travelling time. read more
The Labour Department (LD) is investigating a work accident in Tsing Yi this morning (June 14) in which ten workers sustained injuries. The LD immediately deployed staff to the scene upon r… read more