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EPD responds to Advisory Council on the Environment’s resolution regarding EIA report on partial development of Fanling Golf Course Site ******************************************************************************************      In response to media enquiries on matters related to the Advisory Council on the Environment (ACE)’s decision to request the project proponent (the Civil Engineering and Development Department) to provide further information on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on Technical Study on Partial Development of Fanling Golf Course Site – Feasibility Study after discussion at its meeting today (August 19), an Environmental Protection Department spokesman said the following:             The EIA system in Hong Kong is professional, objective and ... Read more

 The Hackney based charity is offering 16-25 year olds free part-time (mainly weekends, evenings or afternoons) “on the job” training in all aspects of film-making. Planned short documentaries will include the meaning and importance of solidarity historically and today. Director Ceri Dingle said today:“Investigating the great tales of solidarity in UK history will provide a rare chance to make a film for public benefit which has never been made before. It is also fantastic to have raised enough to have two young Ukrainian refugees working as paid interns who can bring their own experience to bear. We are delighted to ... Read more

FSD responds to Coroner’s verdict *********************************      The Coroner’s Court today (May 10) returned the verdict on the cause of death of two Fire Services Department (FSD) personnel during the fire-fighting operation of a No. 4 fire at Amoycan Industrial Centre (AIC) in June 2016. The FSD conveys its deepest condolences again to the family members of the brave deceased who lost their lives in the course of duty. The department will thoroughly study the recommendations in the verdict to prevent the recurrence of such tragedies.      Immediately after the fire at AIC, the FSD established ... Read more

SLW responds to incident in Children’s Residential Home *******************************************************      In response to the submission of an Independent Review Committee (IRC) review report by the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children (HKSPC) on its Children’s Residential Home (CRH), the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, today (January 26) said that the incident revealed severe deficiencies in extensive areas of the HKSPC, from daily operations, supervision to staff training of the CRH, breaching requirements of the Social Welfare Department (SWD) and falling short of public expectations.      The Government noted that the HKSPC had ... Read more

REO responds to receipt of Introduction to Candidates of another geographical constituency by electors ******************************************************************************************      In response to media reports today (December 3) on mailing of the Introduction to Candidates of another geographical constituency (GC) to electors of the New Territories North West GC, a spokesman for the Registration and Electoral Office (REO) confirmed that a report about the issue was received from an elector of the concerned GC.        The REO immediately looked into the matter upon being notified of the issue. On one hand, the REO checked with the contractor on whether it has ... Read more