RM15mil to repair surau in Kpg Sg Rayu Melayu

LUNDU: Tanjong Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu had approved a total of RM15 million for the people of Kampung Sg Rayu Melayu yesterday. The RM15 million was for the repair of Surau Darul Ibadah to make it more comfortable for worshippers.   She hoped that with the allocation, those given the responsibility to manage the […]

New cemetery for Muslims in Sarikei

SARIKEI: The state government has approved an allocation of RM2 million to provide a new cemetery for Muslims here in this division. Assistant Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the new 10-hectare site is located at the end of Jalan Rentap which is about four kilometres from Sarikei […]

Schools allocated RM53,000 each to improve facilities

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii recently allocated RM53,000 each to SJKC Sze Lu and SJKC Tiong Ho. The allocations under the Rural Transformation Programme were to upgrade the facilities of the schools. The schools were thankful for Huang’s assistance. Speaking to New Sarawak Tribune, Huang said it was vital to upgrade the […]

RM250k allotted for road upgrading

SIMANGGANG: A fund of RM250,000 was allocated for the upgrading of the Kampung Hulu main road that stretches up to 300 metres. The allocation was given by Lingga assemblywoman Simoi Peri, who said that such Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) project is one of the projects that the people have been waiting for. “The project to […]

Minos chides PSB over Unifor allocation

KUCHING: Do not be so negative as to create religious or racial issues out of proportion, urged Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He chided Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) Youth for questioning the state government’s rationale in allocating RM70 million for the construction of Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) Complex at Jalan […]

RM83.2mil allocation shows govt cares

MIRI: Two people’s representatives in this region have applauded the federal government’s decision to set aside RM83.2mil out RM150mil for this year’s price standardisation programme in Sarawak. The amount was revealed by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi in Parliament on Thursday (Aug 6), when replying to a supplementary question from […]

Union commends allocation

REPAIR OF DILAPIDATED SCHOOLS IN SARAWAK KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has commended the extra allocation for the repair of dilapidated schools in Sarawak under the coming 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) as mentioned by Deputy Minister of Education Muslimin Yahaya in Parliament on Thursday. STU president Macky Joseph stressed for safety in schools in […]

Village given RM56k MRP fund

DALAT: A total allocation of RM56,000 was given by the state government as minor rural project (MRP) implementation fund in  Kampung Balan here today. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah who is Dalat assemblywoman presented the MRP cheques to Kampung Balan’s village security and development committee (JKKK) […]

Rep allocates RM300k to churches

SARIKEI: Repok Assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has allocated a total of RM300,000 under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) grant to two churches in his constituency. Of the total, RM200,000 was given to Jesus is Lord Church while RM100,000 was allocated to Ter Ong Church. A pious rep himself, Huang is very concerned about […]

RM2 mln for Tanjong Datu agricultural activities

KUCHING: A total of RM2 million was approved and channelled to Tanjong Datu Agriculture Committee by the Sarawak government. The allocation was to help increase the knowledge and income of the people through agricultural activities, said Tanjong Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu. “Which is why for today’s course, I had asked for those who […]