The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (July 24) announced the performance ratings of the registered lift and escalator contractors for the past 12 months (from July 2018 to June 2019) for public reference.
      
     According to the rating results, 34 registered lift contractors and 26 registered escalator contractors were awarded the Safety Star. Among these contractors, 16 registered lift contractors and 17 registered escalator contractors had not been found non-compliant with the safety and maintenance requirements as reported in the last two consecutive announcements of performance results, and were therefore given the highest rating of five Quality Stars. The EMSD conducted 10 159 performance monitoring inspections of lifts and escalators during the period.
      
     The rating results, conviction records, summaries of warning letters and equipment failure records are available on the EMSD's website (www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/eng/pps/le_pub_mpr.shtml).
      

Attention TV/radio announcers:

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has announced that the lifesaving services at Cafeteria Old Beach in Tuen Mun District resumed today (July 24). The lifesaving services at the beach were suspended earlier due to an insufficient number of lifeguards on duty.

     A boy who went missing in Tin Shui Wai has been located.

     Kwong Cho-hang, aged 12, went missing after he left his residence in Tin Yiu Estate on July 18 morning. His family made a report to Police on July 21.

     The boy was located in Tin Shui Estate last night (July 23).

Attention TV/radio announcers:

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 24) that due to an insufficient number of lifeguards on duty, the lifesaving services at Cafeteria Old Beach in Tuen Mun District are suspended until further notice.

     First aid services will be maintained at the beach.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department is inviting organisations that wish to sponsor the 2020 Lunar New Year Fireworks Display to submit applications on or before August 23 (Friday).

     The fireworks display will be held on January 26 (Sunday) next year.

     Applications should be submitted to the Secretary of the Fireworks Vetting Committee (address: Community Programmes Office, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, 8/F, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong).

     Further enquiries can be made on 2591 1342.