Grassroots organisations

PA to train 1,000 grassroots leaders to be community facilitators from 2026

(From right) PM Lawrence Wong and Law Minister Edwin Tong speaking to attendees at a dinner on Oct 23 to mark the 60th anniversary of PA’s Citizens’ Consultative Committees.

‘This is home’, for retired shop owner putting up 11th flag display in Toa Payoh to mark SG60

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Mr Ong Kok Chee, 63, pictured with the ?60? flag display of Singapore flags between block 107 and 109 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 on Aug 8, 2025.

ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY

Geylang clan associations, religious organisations gather for the first time to mark CNY

(Second From left): MPs of Marine Parade GRC, Dr Tan See Leng; and Mr Edwin Tong; taking part in lohei during the Geylang Cultural Organisations and Clan Associations Spring Reception 2025, on Feb 6, 2025.

Forum: Free service shouldn’t mean bad service

Residents’ hub opens in private landed estate in Lentor

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong attends the opening of the residents' hub in Lentor estate on Dec 1.

Victim in fatal Clementi stabbing was a grassroots volunteer

Both the suspect and victim in the stabbing at the Trivelis estate in Clementi on Oct 21 were involved in grassroots activities. The victim is believed to have been the vice chairman of the Trivelis Residents’ Network, and residents said he was often seen going door to door during community events.

Photo of Trivelis Residents’ Network office taken on Oct 22, 2024.

Reaction to Nihon Hidankyo winning Nobel Peace Prize

The head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Joergen Watne Frydnes, announces the Nobel Peace Prize 2024 for the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, in Oslo, Norway October 11, 2024. NTB/Javad Parsa/via REUTERS

New schemes to boost community participation under PA 2030 plan to empower residents

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Opening address by PA Deputy Chairman, Minister of Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong during at PA Community Seminar 2024 at Our Tampines Hub on Sept 29, 2024.
PA Deputy Chairman, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law Edwin Tong, will deliver a keynote at the Seminar and speak about the direction and priorities for PA in the next bound under its Community 2030 plan. Minister Tong will outline PA’s plans on expanding community participation and the role of PA’s grassroots organisations, volunteers and partners in shaping a caring and united Singapore. PA’s refreshed Mission Statement will be launched at the Seminar by PA Chairman, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong, together with Minister Tong.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

New initiatives to develop community leaders among youth, grassroots and civic society

Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong interacts with Nanyang Polytechnic students at the NACLI's 60th anniversary event.

Business as usual at DPM Wong’s MPS in Limbang, following handover announcement

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong waves as he arrives at the PAP Limbang Branch for a Meet-the-People session at Block 787 Choa Chu Kang North 6 on April 15, 2024.

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