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Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
Honouring Volunteers

Honouring Volunteers

86 volunteers were honoured at the inaugural MCYS Volunteer Awards 2009.

Team Singapore in SEA Games

Team Singapore in SEA Games

195 athletes compete in 18 sports in Vientiane, Laos from 9 to 18 Dec 2009. continue >

APEC VOF youth delegates in town

APEC VOF youth delegates in town

116 youth delegates engage government and business leaders on issues relevant to APEC. continue >

Culture and Education @ YOG

Culture and Education @ YOG

Athletes at next year's YOG will experience cultural adventures as part of the Cultural and Education programme.

Latest News and Updates
  • 14 DEC 2009

    Temporary Relocation of ROM and ROMM

    The Registry of Marriages (ROM) and Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM) will be operating at a temporary office at the Ministry of National Development (MND) Building on Maxwell Road from 26 January 2010 to February 2011.

  • 10 DEC 2009

    Relocation of Syariah Court and Tribunal for Maintenance of Parents

    To provide better accessibility and to serve the public better, the Syariah Court and the Tribunal for Maintenance of Parents (TMP) will be moving to a new building in Lengkok Bahru. The Syariah Court will begin operations at the new premises on 21 December 2009 and the TMP will commence operations from 11 January 2010.

  • 10 DEC 2009

    Enhancing Quality In The Child Care Sector

    About 100 childcare teachers had received scholarships from MCYS this year to further their studies in the field. The ministry had set aside S$12.5 million for scholarships over the next five years to ensure that three in four childcare teachers hold at least a Diploma in Early Childhood and Care Education by 2013.

  • 18 OCT 2009

    New subsidised dating packages for singles

    Singles looking for love could look forward to new subsidised dating packages now available from the Social Development Network (SDN) - SDU-SDS. Speaking at the Partner Connection Trade Seminar, MOS (CYS), Yu Foo Yee Shoon, said: 'We do away with this stigma, so we call it SDN - Social Development Network. Network means you can go to our website for information and attend all our activities provided by the private networks.'

  • 16 SEP 2009

    Launch of the Community Integration Fund

    The National Integration Council has launched a $10 million fund over three years to provide co-funding of up to 80% of the total expenditure for projects that promote social integration. Organisations who wish to create more opportunities for locals and newcomers to meet and understand each other better, and who wish to kick-start projects to promote social integration can now apply for the fund. Please click on the heading for more information and application form.

  • 25 JUN 2008

    Singapore to Host Inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has selected Singapore to be the host city for the inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2010. The IOC announced its decision in Lausanne, Switzerland on 21 Feb 2008. Click on the heading for more infomation.