Kampung Teh to get new hall
OYA: A new multipurpose hall costing about RM400,000 is expected to be built in Kampung Teh here in the near future. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the project began in 2016 with identifying a site for the hall, followed by soil-filling works costing RM140,000. She added […]
RM25,000 for upgrading works at Kampung Sampat
SEBUYAU: An allocation of RM25,000 has been approved for the Youth Committee of Kampung Sampat, Sebangan for the construction of a small bridge and access road at the village. Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Ports Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi, who is also Sebuyau assemblyman, said the allocation was approved to ensure that youths in the […]
Villages, associations receive grants worth RM1.2 million
KUCHING: A total of 97 minor rural projects (MRP) grants worth RM1.2 million have been given to 58 villages and associations in the Opar state constituency. Education, Science and Technological Research Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong presented the cheques on behalf of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at Kampung Bitokan, Selampit in Lundu […]
CIDB allocates RM7 mln to speed up process foreign workers screening
PUTRAJAYA: The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has agreed to allocate RM7 million to assist small and medium construction companies speed up Covid-19 screening for their foreign workers. Senior Minister (Works) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said although the Social Security Organisation (Socso) had been conducting Covid-19 screening for foreign workers, the developers needed to pay […]
Additional RM3.6m for Bidayuh Cultural Village project
KUCHING: The state government has allocated an additional RM3.6 million to the existing RM2 million for the completion of the Bidayuh Cultural Village (BCV) project in Singai, Bau. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg presented the cheque to the Association of Research and Development Movement of Singai Sarawak (Redeems) president Datuk Peter Nansian Ngusie at Wisma Bapa Malaysia, […]
RM60 mln approved for MPP office complex
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM60 million for the development of a new Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) office complex. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced this when an MPP delegation paid a courtesy call on him at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya today. The delegation […]
RM6.52 mln allocated for food aid in MCO areas
KUCHING: The state government will provide food aid to households affected by the movement control order (MCO) in Sibu and Kapit divisions. Food Supply Chain Sub-Committee chairman Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the food aid in Sibu Division would cover Sibu, Selangau and Kanowit, while in Kapit Division, it would cover Kapit and […]
RM81 million for SDMC
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will pump in RM81 million for the operations of the Sarawak Disaster management Committee (SDMC) from January to June this year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the money was approved by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg from state coffers. “This allocation includes the cost […]
Villagers to enjoy better road accessibility soon
SERIAN: Villagers in Kampung Rayang and Kampung Rituh Labuan here will soon have better accessibility once works to upgrade roads to the villages are completed by March this year. Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the upgrading works costing over RM382,000 began last December and were […]
Projects meant to benefit the people
LUNDU: Grants or development programmes under minor rural project (MRP) and Rural Transformation Project (RTP) allocated are hoped to further develop the infrastructures for the benefit of the people in Opar area. This was said by Assistant Minister of Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis when speaking to reporters after handing over water tanks to heads […]
