Month: November 2023

Correctional officers intercept smuggling of suspected dangerous drug into Tai Lam Centre for Women ******************************************************************************************      Correctional officers at Tai Lam Centre for Women today (November 30) intercepted a female remand person in custody smuggling a suspected dangerous drug into the centre by concealing it inside her body.      The 45-year-old person in custody was remanded for the offence of trafficking in a dangerous drug on November 28. After undergoing X-ray body scanning, she was suspected to have swallowed the dangerous drug before admission. She was therefore separated and put under close monitoring.      At 3.02pm today, she discharged one pack of the ... Read more

Works departments carried out surprise inspections to ensure site safety (with photos) **************************************************************************************      A spokesman for the Development Bureau (DEVB) said today (November 30) that in view of the numbers of serious incidents occurred in the construction industry in recent months, the heads of works departments took lead to carry out surprise inspections on different public works sites in the past week, targeting high-risk work activities, in particular lifting operation and work at height to curb unsafe practices.             The spokesman said, “Warnings were immediately issued to the contractor when risks of unsafe practices were found in the inspection. Rectifications ... Read more

AEO Expert Mission and Symposium for ASEAN and Hong Kong, China successfully concludes with fruitful results (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      The AEO Expert Mission and Symposium for ASEAN and Hong Kong, China, the first large-scale event focused on the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) matters held between ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and Hong Kong, China since the launch of the Hong Kong AEO Programme by the Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong (C&ED) in 2012, successfully concluded today (November 30).              The AEO Symposium for ASEAN and Hong Kong, China was held today as the highlight of ... Read more

Opening ceremony of Ethics College held today (with photos) ***********************************************************      ​The Correctional Services Department (CSD) held the opening ceremony of the Ethics College at Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution today (November 30), implementing the policy measure concerned announced by the Chief Executive in the 2023 Policy Address to further assist persons in custody (PICs) in their rehabilitation and being well equipped for their reintegration into society.             The Ethics College, set up at Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution and Lo Wu Correctional Institution, provides a one-year full-time Diploma of Applied Education programme for voluntary enrolment by adult PICs, which is ... Read more

Press Release • Nov 29, 2023 17:45 EST WASHINGTON, November 29, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) promoted Dr. Namandjé Bumpus, Ph.D., to Principal Deputy Commissioner. Farah K. Ahmed, President and CEO of Fragrance Creators Association (Fragrance Creators), shared the following: “On behalf of Fragrance Creators’ staff and member companies, I want to extend my warmest congratulations to Dr. Bumpus for this well-deserved promotion. As the FDA noted in its announcement, Dr. Bumpus is a champion of science, an advocate for public health, and an impressive scientist; we wholeheartedly agree.”  The announcement came as the FDA works to ... Read more