Tourism
AFCD announces arrangements at ecotourism hotspots in Sai Kung for National Day Golden Week
AFCD issues new guidelines and arrangements for expected tourist crowds during mainland Golden Week holiday […]
AFCD
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the Editor: Illegal construction in Sai Kung Country Park
BUZZ reader Mark Doel alerts residents to the illegal clearing and construction inside Sai Kung Country Park. (video) […]
COMMUNITY
Two more Sai Kung campsites closed after AFCD clear “long-term” occupants
AFCD carries out further clearance operations on two more Sai Kung campsites […]
COMMUNITY
Sai Kung Wong Shek Campsite temporarily closed after AFCD evicts squatters
AFCD clear squatters from Wong Shek campsite; remove tents and belongings. Campsite temporarily closed. […]
ENVIRONMENT
The government plans to pilot an appointment system on Po Pin Chau in Sai Kung and a 63-hectare marine park on Sharp Island
The government will explore the feasibility of piloting a reservation system on the Po Pin Chau section to collect data and evaluate its effectiveness. […]
ANIMAL WELFARE
Dreadful low prosecution rate of animal cruelty cases: AFCD responds to BUZZ
Lack of government action enforcing existing law means that evil perverted individuals can torture or abuse animals with impunity. […]
Tourism
AFCD issued 19 enforcement cases in East Dam and popular campsites; 720 verbal warnings issued in five days on Sharp Island
AFCD report on their responses to the mainland tourist influx over the Labour Day holiday.
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Tourism
AFCD report record number of visitors to Sai Kung Country Parks
AFCD reports on first day of the Labour Day long weekend […]
ANIMAL WELFARE
Damning report on cruelty to animals issued by Ombudsman
It is obvious a high percentage of HK people love animals and a majority care for their welfare. Under the law any person convicted of cruelty to an animal can be jailed for three years and fined $200,000. The law is strong already; it is just not being enforced. […]
Tourism
AFCD to deploy drones to monitor visitor activity in Sai Kung country parks over May Day holiday period
AFCD plan to use drones to monitor tourist numbers and activities during the upcoming May Day holiday; team up with WWF to provide guides. […]