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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1994
MR
BE
CHAN REITERATED THAT PERMISSION TO IMPORT WORKERS WOULD GIVEN ONLY IF THE EMPLOYMENT VISA CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE IS SATISFIED THAT EVEN WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE LES, THE EMPLOYER IS UNABLE FILL HIS VACANCIES WITH LOCAL WORKERS.
ΤΟ
"HOWEVER,
EMPLOYERS MUST NOT OVERSTATE THEIR NEED FOR FOREIGN
WORKERS.
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'THEY SHOULD APPLY FOR THE NUMBER OF QUOTAS WHICH THEY HAVE A GENUINE NEED.
"OTHERWISE, THEIR
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED," HE
ADDED.
MR CHAN POINTED OUT THAT INFORMATION ON ALL VACANCIES WOULD BE DISPLAYED AT THE 10 LES BRANCH OFFICES.
RECEIVED
HE URGED LOCAL JOB SEEKERS ΤΟ SEIZE THE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND APPLY AT THE LES OFFICES FOR THESE VACANCIES.
HE ALSO CALLED ON WORKERS' UNIONS TO ENCOURAGE THEIR MEMBERS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR JOBS TO APPROACH THE LES OFFICES.
ENQUIRIES ON EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CAN BE MADE ON 852 4158.
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NICHE FEES TO INCREASE FROM MARCH
FEES FOR NICHES IN COLUMBARIA WILL BE ADJUSTED FROM MARCH 1 AS A RESULT OF INCREASING OPERATION COST, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE CHINESE PERMANENT CEMETERIES SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).
THE NEW FEES WILL BE $2,600 FOR AN ORDINARY NICHE, $21,000 FOR A FAMILY NICHE AND $5,200 FOR AN OSSUARY NICHE.
BY
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE ADJUSTMENTS HAD RECENTLY BEEN APPROVED THE URBAN AND REGIONAL COUNCILS TO OFFSET THE RISING BUILDING, MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE COSTS SINCE THE LAST REVISION IN JANUARY 1991.
NOTING
THAT THE REVENUE FROM THE ALLOCATION OF BURIAL LOTS AND NICHES ARE USED то DEFRAY RECURRENT COSTS FOR MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE, HE SAID ANY SURPLUS WOULD BE SPENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT NEW BURIAL LOTS AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW COLUMBARIA.
OF
FOR INSTANCE, THE JUNK BAY CEMETERY IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT AT ESTIMATED COST OF $517 MILLION TO PROVIDE 26,000 BURIAL LOTS. UP TO NOW 10,000 LOTS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED AND ARE BEING USED.
AN
ALSO UNDER CONSTRUCTION IS A COLUMBARIUM WITH 91,000 NICHES IN THE SAME CEMETERY AT A COST OF $216 MILLION, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
A TOTAL OF 52,000 NICHES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ALLOCATION THE FIRST PHASE OF WORKS COMPLETES IN JUNE 1995.
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