‘Hush!!’ calls on local bands to participate

The “2019 Hush!! Full Music” concert will be held from April 28 to May 1 at Hac Sa Beach, Hac-Sa Nautical Centre and various locations in the island district, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement. Local bands and musicians can participate in the concert in three categories, including the “Hot Wave,” which features local and foreign bands performing original songs; “Uprising Power,” a section for emerging local bands and musicians; and “Summer Chill,” an individual stage dedicated to a specific theme in the leisure area. In order to promote the development of original local music and to bring music to campuses and communities, the IC will also promote several outreach activities, such as the “Island Music Program,” “School Music Ambassador” and “Music Workshop.” The bureau is calling on interested parties to submit their proposals from Feb. 18 to 22.

Kun Iam Tong illegal construction continues

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has once again reported the illegal construction at Kun Iam Tong Temple to the police authority, according to a statement released by the IC yesterday.  In 2018, the temple was found to be carrying out illegal construction work several times, with the case having already entered a judicial procedure. However when the IC visited the temple on Wednesday, the bureau learned that construction work had been resumed.  The construction consists of changing the color of the temple’s external wall, and breaking through the temple’s ceiling when carrying out the construction. Besides reporting the work to police, the IC has also increased the number of inspectors and inspections at the said location.  The bureau pledged to deal ‘seriously’ with the case and said it would pursue legal responsibility regarding the damage.

Melco announces pay raise for team members

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced a pay increase for non-management employees ranging between 2.5 percent and 7.5 percent, effective April 1, 2019. Eligible full-time non-management employees earning a monthly base salary less than or equal to MOP13,000 will receive a base salary increase of MOP600 per month, while employees earning a monthly base salary over MOP13,000 will receive an increase of 2.5 percent. Ahead of the Lunar New Year, a one-month discretionary bonus, announced earlier this month, was paid to eligible non-management employees.