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Francis hands over RM15,000 funds

SIMANGGANG: An allocation of RM15,000 was presented to Pertubuhan Meninggikan Akhlah Che Chuan Khor Sri Aman on Saturday morning (July 11). Community Well Being Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis personally presented the allocation to the association during a Blood Donation campaign held at the association’s premises in Simanggang Town. Francis who is also the […]

RM70 million allocation to help construction industry

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has allocated RM70 million for the implementation of several strategic programmes to assist players in the construction industry who were affected by the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO). Senior Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the allocation was also provided to support the country’s […]

RM115 million allocations for projects

KUCHING: Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) has received allocations amounting to RM115 million which had enabled it to implement 520 projects since 2016. Its director Richard Lon disclosed this when briefing National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique at the office of Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah here yesterday. Halimah was present to […]

SMA urged to expedite internet connectivity

MUKAH: A state assemblyman wants Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) to quickly establish internet connectivity as the state government had allocated RM1 billion for the purpose. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said he and Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi approached SMA in early 2019 concerning Internet access problems in their respective constituencies. “Several state assemblymen have also […]

New township in the pipeline

SIBU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said he had fulfilled one of his promises to Sibu people pertaining to allocation of housing lots to cater for many extended families of the various villages. He made the comment when speaking during his visit to Rumah Spektra Permata (RSP) project site in Kemuyang here […]

Senator gives grant to recipients in Kapit

KAPIT: Senator Datuk Paul Igai from PDP (Progressive Democratic Party) on Thursday (June 18) presented grants to recipients in Kapit. The contributions were from the Special Grant (by the government) allocated through senators for the year 2020. The simple handing-over ceremony was held at the office of the secretary of Kapit District Council (KDC). Also […]

Special allocation under Prihatin assures fishermen’s livelihood

KUCHING: The special allocation of between RM100,000 and RM200,000 under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package for fishermen’s associations is a blessing which will help members to get through the difficult times with the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) and the Covid-19 outbreak. Sarawak Fishermen Association (Penesa) chairman Jam Hajimi said some fishermen are having […]

The food supplies are coming!

KUCHING: The supply of essential food items to those in need will be executed by the Food Supply Chain Sub-Committee soon, assured its deputy chairman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said all state constituencies have been allocated RM200,000 each from the allocation of RM16.4 million announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg […]

Allocate special fund to all state reps

SIBU: DAP Sarawak has called on the chief minister to emulate the federal government in giving special funding of RM100,000 to all state assemblymen to assist people in their respective constituencies. “This is the time to unite all Sarawakians and treat ‘All as One and One for All’. Our chief minister must show compassion and […]

RM944,360 for various forms of aid

KUCHING: The Sarawak government, through the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development, has approved an allocation of RM944,360 to provide various forms of aid to fight the Covid-19 pandemic during the movement control order (MCO). Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, in a press statement yesterday, revealed that various agencies in the […]