Author: Duwin Udih

45 organisations receive RM973,000 in MRP grants

MUKAH: A total of 45 various organisations in Balingian constituency received RM973,000 in minor rural project (MRP) grants today (Aug 18). Majority of the recipients are parent-teacher associations, and sports and recreation clubs. The simple handover of cheques ceremony was held at Menara Pehin Setia Raja here, and present to

Outbound flight fares from Mukah remain

MUKAH: Airfares from Mukah to outside destinations in Sarawak will remain at the current rate. It was previously announced that the new rate is effective from Aug 1 until 15 only. Local travel agent Mukah Travel Sdn Bhd (MTSB) staff Rosdi Basir confirmed that there was no change in the

1,380 students benefitted from educational aid

OYA: The Dalat constituency Education Foundation has benefited 1,380 students involving an allocation amounting to RM712,000 as of Aug 12 this year since 2010. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this year alone, the foundation has helped 25 students with funds totalling

Voucher programme benefits 484 needy students in Dalat

OYA: The Sarawak Foundation School Uniform Assistance Voucher programme has benefitted 484 needy students from 21 schools in Dalat District this year. Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the vouchers could be used for the purchase of shoes, bags and stationery besides school uniforms. The Sarawak Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family

Surau raising money for burnt mosque

MUKAH:  Surau Darul Husna here has raised a total of RM4,163 in its effort to assist Masjid Al-Amin, Kampung Semop in Pulau Bruit, Daro which was burnt recently. Mukah District Police Headquarters (IPD) Surau Darul Husna chairman Insp Mohamad Haslee Sapiee said the amount, including RM1,000 from Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak,

Distribute food aid based on family size

DALAT: The distribution of food aid to the people affected by the movement control order (MCO) should be based on the size of the family. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Woman, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah urged those entrusted to distribute the food either at the department level

Better access soon after road upgrading

MUKAH: Residents along Jalan Pam Stesen here and other road users will have a better access with the expected completion of the upgrading works early next year. The upgrading project began on Saturday (Aug 14) with the handover of site from the implementing agency to a local contractor Syarikat AMN

School’s roofed walkway underway

MUKAH: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Datuk Awang Udin here will have a new concrete walkway with a roof soon. A local contractor Cemerlang Jitu Enterprise has been appointed to undertake the construction of the walkway project valued at RM70,000. The handover of contract documents pertaining to the project site from the

Food baskets for MCO affected villagers

OYA:  Saberkas Dalat branch distributed more than 20 food baskets to recipients in the villages here who were affected by the movement control order (MCO) on Wednesday (Aug 11). Its members under the Saberkas Prihatin (Saberkas Cares) also distributed the food baskets door-to-door for recipients who could not come to

Hospital receives face masks, suction machines

MUKAH: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Mukah branch donated face mask and suction machines worth RM14,300 to Mukah Hospital on Wednesday (Aug 11). Of the total amount, RM12,500 was the cost of 10 New Askir 30 suction machine, and RM1,800 for 3,000 face masks. “We do not ask for any