Police Announce Traffic Closures for Causeway Bay Parade on December 1.

Special traffic arrangements on Hong Kong Island

Police will implement special traffic arrangements on December 1 (Sunday) from 2.30pm to 4.30pm to facilitate the holding of a public parade in Causeway Bay.

Road closure

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The following roads will be closed:

- East Point Road;

- Great George Street;

- Westbound Kingston Street between Paterson Street and Gloucester Road; and

- Paterson Street between Kingston Street and Great George Street.

Depending on the traffic and crowd conditions, the following roads may be closed:

- Sugar Street;

- Cleveland Street;

- Eastbound Kingston Street between Paterson Street and Gloucester Road;

- Gloucester Road between Causeway Road and westbound Gloucester Road service road;

- U-turn slip road between southbound and northbound Gloucester Road; and

- Southbound Moreton Terrace Flyover.

Traffic diversions

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The following traffic diversions will be implemented until the road closure is lifted:

- Traffic along southbound Paterson Street must turn left to eastbound Kingston Street;

- Traffic along northbound Gloucester Road cannot turn left to westbound Kingston Street;

- When necessary, traffic along eastbound Yee Wo Street cannot enter Sugar Street;

- When necessary, traffic along Victoria Park Road Flyover heading to the vicinity of Tai Hang will be diverted via eastbound Victoria Park Road, Wing Hing Street, King’s Road and Tung Lo Wan Road;

- When necessary, traffic along Victoria Park Road Flyover heading to Tai Hang Road must turn right to westbound Gloucester Road;

- When necessary, traffic along westbound Gloucester Road cannot turn left to Cleveland Street and southbound Paterson Street; and

- When necessary, traffic along southbound Cleveland Street must turn left to eastbound Kingston Street.

Suspension of car parks

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Vehicles will not be permitted to access or leave the car parks within the affected areas from 2.30pm, until the road closure is lifted.

All vehicles parked illegally during the implementation of the above special traffic arrangements will be towed away without prior warning.

Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the area. Members of the public are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.

Licence of employment agency revoked

The Labour Department (LD) today (November 25) reminded operators of employment agencies (EAs) to conduct their business in compliance with the law and the requirements of the Code of Practice for EAs (the Code) at all times.

The LD has revoked the EA licence of Saiko Hong in Sheung Wan. The licence of Saiko Hong was revoked as its licensee and an associate of the licensee were earlier convicted of attempting to overcharge a commission from a foreign domestic helper.

Under sections 53(1)(c)(iv) and 53(1)(e)(i) of the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) (EO), the Commissioner for Labour (the Commissioner) may revoke an EA's licence if she is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the licensee or an individual employed by the licensee has contravened any provision of Part XII of the EO or any regulation made under section 62 of the EO.

"The EO stipulates that the Commissioner may refuse to issue or renew a licence, or may revoke a licence, if she is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the licensee or the person intending to be the licensee of an EA, or a related person of or an individual employed by the licensee or the person intending to be the licensee, has contravened any provision of Part XII or any regulation made under section 62 of the EO, such as overcharging job seekers or operating an EA without a licence, or has not complied with the Code issued under section 62A(1) of the EO," a spokesman for the LD said.

Should there be enquiries about matters related to EAs or complaints about suspected violations of EAs, please contact the Employment Agencies Administration of the LD (telephone: 2115 3667; email:ea-ee@labour.gov.hk; address: Unit 906, 9/F, One Mong Kok Road Commercial Centre, 1 Mong Kok Road, Kowloon).