Do you know that vaccines will support our recovery in more ways than one, besides protecting our bodies from the virus?

Do you know that vaccines will support our recovery in more ways than one, besides protecting our bodies from the virus?

This is all the result of a very good government we enjoy and it is not an empty praise or blind adoration.

"As a global aviation hub, we play a crucial role transporting vaccines around the world.

Vaccines require cold chain management.

An ordinary refrigerator is not good enough: the Pfizer vaccine needs to be stored at minus 70 degrees Celsius, colder than the Arctic in winter!

This requires infrastructure, high standards, skilled personnel, and good connectivity to many different countries all along the supply chain.

Fortunately, Singapore has a strong ecosystem for cargo handling.

Leading global logistics companies like DHL, UPS and FedEx are based here. SIA, and Changi Airport’s ground handling partners are certified by IATA (International Air Transport Association) to handle and transport pharmaceutical supplies.

We are now gearing ourselves up to handle large volumes of vaccine shipments into and through Singapore, to help win the global fight against COVID-19.

We did not get here overnight. We have always planned ahead, systematically creating opportunities for ourselves. It took us years of investment and planning, building a business-friendly climate and expanding our air links around the world. These long-term investments are now paying dividends."

- PM Lee

Let this sink in.

Phase 3 on 28 December 2020

COVID-19 vaccination: It's voluntary and it's free.

It's voluntary and it's free.

The Government has been working quietly to secure our supply before making this announcement.

Do get vaccinated and let's protect each other!

Our strategy is one of RISK MANAGEMENT, and NOT RISK ELIMINATION, says Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing.

Our strategy is one of RISK MANAGEMENT, and NOT RISK ELIMINATION, says Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing.

Risk management involves taking risk and managing that risk when it happens. Risk elimination means doing nothing, no resumption of activities.

Obviously, risk elimination is out of the question. We've been told more than once that as we move towards Phase 3 and resume more activities, we should also expect more COVID0-19 cases. This is something we must be mentally prepared so that whenever a case emerges, we do not have a knee jerk reaction or swing to an extreme and call for a cessation of activities.

Why risk management? Mr Chan explained earlier in a speech on Nov 25 at TravelRevive that Singapore's reliance on external connections and visitors necessitates us to adopt a “risk management” instead of a “risk elimination” approach.

The World Economic Forum's decision to move next year Annual Special Meeting to Singapore is a reflection of the trust and confidence that the international community has in Singapore

𝐖𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.

At the height of the COVID crisis in Singapore, the taskforce soldiered on with a steadfast spirit and a clear focus, drawing up their long-term plans, never once letting the brickbats deter them from their task.

The World Economic Forum's decision to move next year Annual Special Meeting to Singapore is a reflection of the trust and confidence that the international community has in Singapore's ability not only to control the virus, but to keep participants safe.

Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said:

Covid-19 has affected many countries in the world, bringing global travel and events to a standstill. Singapore has not been spared and has been harder hit than many countries due to our lack of a domestic market.

However, we did not allow the challenges to hold us back. Over the last two months, we successfully organised the Singapore International Energy Week 2020 and TravelRevive 2020, adopting innovative and safe travel and event protocols.

As we get ready to host the WEF Special Annual Meeting next year, we will ensure that the health and safety of our people and participants remain our top priority.

𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

It's interesting how TISG sought to give the impression that WP Pritam Singh was in discussion with Google about jobs opportunities for Singaporeans.

It is also interesting to note that in Pritam Singh's post, he omitted to mention that Skills Ignition SG was an initiative launched by government agencies in conjunction with Google.

The initiative was launched on July 20.

Read the papers, will ya, so you don't need to learn a few months later about this initiative.

Great that WP agrees that this is a great initiative that creates good jobs for Singaporeans.

Well done, EDB, IMDA, SkillsFuture SG and PAP. Thank you for 3000 good job opportunities.

Which first world country does not have homeless people?

 

Which first world country does not have homeless people? Making public places very comfy for homeless people will not solve the problem of homelessness.

The Singapore Government has a holistic approach to help homeless people. It is an approach that cuts across agencies and ministries. This is because the circumstances leading to homelessness are often complex and complicated. And the solution is not an easy solution.

You simply can't show that you care for homeless people by counting how many homeless people are out there.

There are people from PEER Network, working in partnership with MSF, walking at night to seek out the homeless and to befriend them as a first step to helping them.

Join them if you care.