MAJLIS MAKAN MALAM DAN MAJLIS PENYAMPAIAN HADIAH

1. Kita telah menjemput YB Datuk Richard Riot ak Jaem, Timb. Menteri Luar untuk bersama kita semasa Majlis Jamuan Makan Malam pada 04.11.2011 di Grand Continental, Kuching. Kita namakan majlis tersebut, Majlis Makan Malam “Jasa Dikenang”.

2. Kita telah menjemput YB Datuk Hjh Fatimah Abdullah, Menteri Kebajikan, Wanita dan Pembangunan Keluarga, Sarawak, untuk merasmikan Majlis Penyampaian Hadiah 2011. Walau bagaimanapun, YB Datuk sudah ada komitmen lain pada tarikh tersebut. Saya telah memohon supaya YB mewakilkan dirinya dengan salah seorang Menteri Muda di Kementeriannnya. Kita belum menerima maklum balas dari beliau.

3. Dengan ini, saya harap semua AJK berkenaan membuat persediaan dengan lebih rapi.

In the news - police report not needed for lost of documents

KUALA LUMPUR: The public no longer need to make a police report for lost or damage birth, marriage, academic and vehicle registration certificates, a Malaysian passport, a driving licence and a land grant.

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan said the decision to abolish the requirement was made at the Public Complaints Standing Committee's meeting on April 6 as police reports were actually a non-administrative practice not provided under any law.

He said in 2010, the police received over 2.8 million reports, of which 1.1 million or 40 per cent were referred to other agencies.

"This shows that most of the reports lodged did not merit police actions. The requirement not only inconvenient the public but also does not reflect the image of an effective and consumer-friendly public service.

"On the other hand, the practice adds to police workload in handling police reports. This requirement also resulted in rising cost in police operations and does not add value to the police service delivery," he added.

Mohd Sidek asked all government agencies to identify matters that need the public to submit a police report to government agencies as stipulated under the law.

However, he said this circular did not prevent the public from making police reports and government agencies cannot deter the public from doing so. BERNAMA

In the news - quick way to replace lost SPM or STPM certs

PETALING JAYA: People who misplace their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) certificates can obtain a replacement copy.

An Education Ministry officer said those who lost their SPM certificates could come in person to the Malaysian Examinations Syndicate (MES) in Putrajaya or apply through post.

“If they come in person, they will need to fill a form applying for a copy of their SPM results as well as a postal order for RM10 and their MyKad,” she said.

The form, which can be downloaded from the syndicate website athttp://www.moe.gov.my/lp, is also available at its office at Block E11 in Putrajaya.

“The MES is able to process the application in an hour if they come in person with the relevant documents.

“If they apply through post, they will need to have a police report together with the other relevant documents.

“We will then send a copy of the certificate through post,” she said, adding that the police report was to ensure that the certificate did not fall into the wrong hands.

She said this process was only applicable to people who sat for the SPM from 1994 onwards.

Those who sat for the SPM before 1994 would need to wait two weeks before receiving a copy of their certificate as the information on the examinations had not been digitalised, she added.

Malaysian Examinations Council public relations officer Khawari Idris said those who lost their STPM certificates should download a form from its website at http://www.mpm.edu.my.

“They need to pay RM50 for the replacement but there is no need to make a police report,” he added.

Khawari said a copy of the certificate could be ready in two hours if the application was made in person at its counter in Bandar Baru Selayang.

“If the application is done by post, the MEC will process and post it a day after receiving the application,” he said.

MEMO DALAMAN - TAPISAN KESIHATAN

1. Pihak KPJ Healthcare Berhad, sebuah healthcare provider, akan mengadakan tapisan kesihatan di Serian mulai hujung minggu ini. Ini adalah kajian untuk mengukur tahap kesihatan orang ramai di Serian.

2. Pihak KPJ mungkin akan menghubungi guru dan AKS SMK Serian untuk membuat temujanji. Ini tidak wajib. Kalau guru dan AKS mempunyai masa yang sesuai dengan masa yang mereka tetapkan, bolehlah membuat tapisan tersebut.

3. Diingatkan juga bahawa temujanji tidak boleh diadakan semasa waktu p&p (bagi guru) dan waktu bekerja (bagi AKS).