Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports

Jun. 28 | Dear Minister is the space where we hope to engage the ministries (and ministers) directly.  We will approach the ministries for their views on various issues. We would also like to encourage you, the public, to use this space to engage them. To do so,...

Homeless people are “defective”, needs “rehabilitation”?

Feb. 12 | Andrew Loh The response from the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS), the Housing and Development Board (HDB) and the National Parks Board (Nparks) to a letter by Mr Joshua Chiang on the issue of the homeless is, to say the least,...

ST Forum letter on homeless situation and official reply

Feb. 11 | ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN The Homeless Deserve Better Treatment Letter from Joshua Chiang as published in the Sunday Times on 8 Feb 2010 As a private citizen who is working with other concerned individuals to aid and raise awareness for the homeless in Singapore,...

“The government’s first responsibility is to Singaporeans”

Feb. 1 | Andrew Loh / Pictures by Joshua Chiang So, the homeless at Sembawang Park have been relocated to HDB flats. All seem to be well. And on the surface, at least, the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, should be congratulated for stepping...

The behaviour of little Lee Kuan Yews

Feb. 1 | Andrew Loh / Pictures by Joshua Chiang After The Online Citizen broke the story of homeless people camping out at Sembawang Park, all hell seemed to have broken loose. The authorities which, with all their resources could have helped these homeless...

Reaching the needy? More publicity needed

Mar. 30 |   Leong Sze Hian The media recently reported that those seeking financial assistance at the five Community Development Councils (CDCs) have increased by about 40 per cent. Comcare also dished out financial assistance to about 24,000 needy families,...