Welcome to Jurong Group Representation Constituency (GRC)

Jurong GRC is a five-member Group Representation Constituency located in the western area of Singapore. The subdivisions are Bukit Batok, Bukit Batok East, Jurong Central, Taman Jurong and Yuhua.

Housing Policies Responding To Public Feedback

On 26 June 2010, there was a HDB Policies Dialogue Session at HDB Hub Auditorium, Toa Payoh. The session was aimed at sharing the rationale behind various HDB policies and how HDB was responding to various public feedback. I would like to share with you some of the points raised in this session.

HDB has heard public feedback and ramped up the construction of HDB flats. In 2010, over 12,000 new Build-To-Order (BTO) flats will be available. In addition to BTOs, there will also be Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) flats and Executive Condominiums (EC) being offered.

Taman Jurong Constituency Sports Club Achieves Again !

We are pleased to inform that our Taman Jurong Constitutency Sports Club (CSC) has won the CSC Bronze Medal Award and came in overall Third position in the Inter-constituency game (out of 84 constituencies). This is a remarkable achievement. Congratulation to our TJCSC team!!

Minister Tharman: GDP call based on short-term rebound

While Singapore's latest growth forecast of 13-15 per cent had surpassed expectations, it reflects a short-term rebound, says Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

HDB unveils more help for shops

An estimated $6 million will be set aside for the upgrading and improvement of retail spaces at Housing Board flats.

This was announced by Senior Minister of State for National Development and Education, Ms Grace Fu, at a Retail Seminar jointly organised by Housing Development Board (HDB), SPRING Singapore and the Federation of Merchants' Associations (FMA) today.

Minister Lim Boon Heng @ THE PA GRASSROOTS CONVENTION AND APPRECIATION DINNER ON 3 JULY 2010

Our Vision for the Community describes Singapore as a great home and a caring community - one where residents feel a strong sense of belonging and pride; where neighbours know one another, and care for one another. This is an aspirational Vision. It belongs to the whole community, and not PA alone. We need to bring the Vision to the community, and engage the community to discuss and think about the statement. Only with residents’ active participation and ownership, can the Vision be realised." We are pleased to bring you the full speech by Minister Lim Boon Heng.

Minister Tharman on what it will take to raise productivity in Singapore

"It's a bit of a puzzle as to why, with a very good education system, good schools system, first-class polytechnic and ITE (Institute of Technical Education) systems and one of the better-rated university systems in the world, why is that despite this, we're not achieving as much in the workforce in terms of skills, expertise and, therefore, productivity?

There is a gap. It requires a different motivation - Moving beyond paper qualifications towards wanting to become an expert at the job. More of us have to be like that. Regardless of what job you're in - wanting to be the best bartender, the best graphic artist, the best lawyer, the best machinist. Wanting to be on top of your game."

Minister Tharman Sets Goal 2020 - Higher Income, Better City

If SINGAPORE gets it right, the income of the average Singaporean could rise by one-third in 10 years' time, and the country will also be one of the most liveable cities in the world, not just Asia.

That was the vision sketched by Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam at a dialogue with 600 bosses, finance and human resource managers organised by the Singapore Business Federation on 2 July 2010. 

Govt dangles cash awards to spur skills upgrading

SINGAPORE - As the Government makes a bigger push to convince low-wage workers to upgrade their skills, it also recognises that some are still reluctant to do so.

Some workers are shying away because they are worried that time spent in classes would hurt their pay packets, said Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong.

So, from July 1, training allowances will also be provided to those who take up the Workfare Skill-Up programme and compensation will be paid on a case-by-case basis, Mr Gan told reporters at an event at the Kebun Baru Community Centre in Ang Mo Kio yesterday.

This programme - part of the three-year Workfare Training Support (WTS) scheme - will give low-wage workers higher course fee funding, cash awards and greater support when they upgrade their skills.

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