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Monitors' report submitted to CS
The monitors appointed to observe the transfer of Vietnamese migrants (VMs) from the Whitehead Detention Centre yesterday (Wednesday) have submitted their report to the Chief Secretary.
Yesterday's operation covered the transfer of VMs selected for the Orderly Repatriation Programme from Whitehead to Victoria Prison and the transfer of the remaining VMs in section 6 of Whitehead to High Island Detention Centre.
The four monitors comprised two non-official Justices of the Peace, Mr Tang Kwai-nang and Professor Lee Pui-leung; and representatives from two non- government organisations, Mr Christopher Stokes from Medecins Sans Frontieres and Ms Dawn Li from Oxfam.
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Monitors' report on transfer of VMs clarified
In response to press enquiries concerning a Vietnamese migrant (VM) woman who claimed to have been granted legal aid and was transferred to Victoria Prison (para 4 of the monitors' observations), a government spokesman today (Thursday) clarifies the Government's position.
"It is always the Government's position that an application for legal aid or an approval of such an application does not constitute a reason for staying the return of the VM concerned," the spokesman said.
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Over 6,800 S6 places still available after Stage II
A total of 6,896 S6 places are still available for $5 students to apply at Stage III of the S6 admission procedure which begins tomorrow (Friday).
Up to present, about 17,000 students were successful in acquiring S6 places.
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