On Thursday, 29 January, 2015, the following letter was published in the Straits Times forum page: Rats! Review cleanliness ratings THE Ministry of National Development’s annual Town Council Management Report allows residents to assess how well their elected MPs are running the town councils. All the town councils received the top “green” band for estate cleanliness in the latest report. …

It’s not often that we see two separate Parliament sittings within a space of 10 days but this week in Parliament is poised to be short yet potent. Two bills that will affect almost everyone of us, the Liquor Control Bill and the Medishield Life Scheme Bill will be having their second readings during this sitting. Also, among the 19 …