SED mourns passing of Dr Lee Shau-kee
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, today (March 17) expressed sorrow over the passing of Dr Lee Shau-kee and deep condolences to his family.
Dr Choi said, "Over the past decades, Dr Lee had exhibited extensive generosity in setting up the Hong Kong Pei Hua Education Foundation and the Lee Shau Kee Foundation, donating to various tertiary institutions, and secondary and primary schools in Hong Kong and Mainland China for campus expansion, facility improvements, and the establishment of various scholarships that have benefited numerous students. The education sector is deeply inspired by Dr Lee's commitment to the country, his passion for education and dedication to nurturing outstanding talent."
Dr Choi firmly believed that the philanthropist, who had made enormous contributions to the community, will be remembered fondly by Hong Kong people.
FEHD Sunlight Market stalls for rent on March 25, April 1 and 8
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) announced today (March 18) that eight vacant stalls at the FEHD Sunlight Market will be available to the public for renting on March 25, April 1 and 8 on a first-come, first-served basis.
The retail commodities allowed for sale in these stalls cover vegetables, fruits, other food-related wet goods and non-food related dry goods. The licence agreement is a 10-month fixed term starting from May 1, with no right of renewal upon expiry. The licence fee of the stalls varies depending on their sizes. Relevant information is available on the FEHD website.
Members of the public who are interested in renting a market stall should approach the Islands District Environmental Hygiene Office, Room 626, 6/F, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central (Tel: 2852 3606), to apply in person from 9.30am to 12.30pm or 2.30pm to 4.30pm during the abovementioned renting period.
A spokesman for the FEHD said, "Applicants for the market stalls must be at least 18 years old and ordinarily reside in Hong Kong. To allow more people to select stalls and increase customer choices by enhancing the diversity in terms of the variety of stalls, a stall licensee can only rent one stall in the FEHD Sunlight Market. The terms and conditions of renting market stalls on a first-come, first-served basis have been uploaded to the FEHD website, detailing the qualifications of the applicants."
Details of renting market stalls in the FEHD Sunlight Market on a first-come, first-served basis have been uploaded to the FEHD website (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/pleasant_environment/tidy_market/FCFS/202503_sunlight.html). Interested applicants may visit the department website or contact the Islands District Environmental Hygiene Office.
