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     The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (January 22) announced the performance ratings of registered lift and escalator contractors for the past 12 months (from January 2020 to December 2020) 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, 21 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 28 528 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). read more

     The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (January 22) released the latest grading of water quality for four gazetted beaches that are open all year round for swimming (see Note).      
  
     Four beaches were rated as Good (Grade 1).
 
Grade 1 beaches are:  

Clear Water Bay Second Beach	Golden Beach
Deep Water Bay Beach	Silverstrand Beach

     Under the present grading system, beaches are classified into four grades, namely Good (Grade 1), Fair (Grade 2), Poor (Grade 3) and Very Poor (Grade 4), 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 EPD’s website on Beach Water Quality (www.epd.gov.hk/epd/beach) or the beach hotline, 2511 6666.
 
Note: In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that all gazetted beaches were closed from December 10, 2020, until further notice. read more

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Friday, January 22, 2021 is 100.6 (up 0.2 against yesterday’s index). read more

     The application period for the Catering Business Subsidy Scheme, the Commercial Bathhouse Licence Holder Subsidy Scheme and the Places of Public Entertainment Licence Holder Subsidy Scheme under the fourth round of the Ant… read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:        The Legislative Council (LegCo) Finance Committee will hold a meeting today (January 22) at 2.30pm in Conference Room 1 of the LegCo Complex. read more