August 6 - Week in Review
See the week's main Government news in pictures.
Beach check: Secretary for the Environment KS Wong (left) visits Sham Wan on Lamma Island to check the situation after plastic pellets were scattered in Hong Kong waters and on shore during a recent typhoon. (August 6, 2012)
Pellet pick up: Civil Aid Service members take part in a clean-up operation at Sham Wan on Lamma Island. (August 7, 2012)
Water monitor: The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department sends a fishing vessel to monitor waters around Cheung Sha Wan and Ma Wan fish culture zones and collect floating plastic pellets. (August 9, 2012)
Bay watch: Secretary for the Environment KS Wong (left) and Secretary for Security Lai Tung-kwok (centre) join volunteers from the disciplined services in a pellet clean-up operation at Shek Pai Wan on Lamma Island. (August 9, 2012)
South side scour: Civil Aid Service members take part in a pellet clean-up operation at Lo Chau. (August 9, 2012)
Just say no: Secretary for Security Lai Tung-kwok (centre) visits the Hong Kong Children & Youth Services Sane Centre in Tsuen Wan and meets with young rehabilitated drug abusers. (August 9, 2012)
Legal affair: Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen (left) meets with Shenzhen Municipal People's Government Legislative Affairs Office Director General Wang Pu. (August 10, 2012)
Economic outlook: Government Economist Helen Chan (centre), Principal Economist Andrew Au (left) and Assistant Commissioner for Census & Statistics Siu Yiu-choi (right) display the half-yearly economic report at a press conference. (August 10, 2012)
On the water: Marine Police continue to assist in locating scattered plastic pellets in Tai Long Wan, Shek Pik. (August 10, 2012)
Ongoing effort: The Civil Aid Service takes part in a clean-up operation at Tung O Wan on Lamma Island, part of the Government's efforts to collect plastic pellets scattered on beaches, in fish culture zones and at sea after a recent typhoon. (August 11, 2012)
Seniors venerated: Chief Secretary Carrie Lam (fourth left) officiates at the launch of the "Love & Respect Thy Elders" campaign. (August 11, 2012)
