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RM5.3 mln to address drug and substance issues

KUCHING: The state government has set aside RM5.38 million to enhance the effectiveness of the One-Stop Committee (OSC) to address drug and substance issues (MIDS) Action Plan in Sarawak. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, in announcing this, said the allocation was approved by Chief Minister Datuk […]

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 RM7,700. She added that the […]

Allocation of financial assistance practical and realistic

KUCHING: There is no perfect mechanism for the allocation of financial assistance apart from being practical and realistic, said Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. He was commenting on Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s statement that the RM10,000 one-off financial aid for active businesses registered in Sarawak provided […]

More B40 entrepreneurs to benefit from RAKYATpreneur 2.0 programme

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Rakyat) has launched the RAKYATpreneur 2.0 programme today; a social financial initiative to help asnaf entrepreneurs by equipping them with skills and knowledge needed to expand their business. Launched by Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, the six-month long programme, which […]

RM700k Unifor aid for Samariang chapel

KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) has provided an allocation of RM700,000 to St Nicholas Chapel Bandar Baru Samariang to repair its retaining wall and to build a carpark. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi handed over the allocation to the house of worship’s […]

Give priority to rural schools with low enrolment

Gerald Rentap Jabu

KUCHNG: Rural schools in the state, especially those with low enrolment, should be given priority when it comes to budget allocation, said Layar state assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu. He said this was to ensure that the students concerned were not left behind in their studies and teachers had the same teaching aids as those in […]

RM321, 000 worth of allocations handed over

OYA: Cooperatives and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar handed over allocation totalling RM321,000 to various recipients here today. Wan Junadi, who is also Santubong MP, handed over the mock cheques for the allocation at a briefing with Malaysia Cooperatives Commission (SKM) held at Oya community hall here. The allocation was […]

Gov’t to review yet to start construction projects

BACHOK: The government will review all construction projects nationwide, particularly those which have yet to start, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said. “The Economic Planning Unit and the Ministry of Finance will review all projects, especially those that have not started yet but already have allocations. “Decisions will be made […]

Recipients grateful, thankful for Pemulih food aid

KUCHING: Recipients of the food aid under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) are thankful to the federal government for being concerned about their welfare.  The federal government recently allocated RM300,000 to all MPs including the opposition for them to implement the Food Basket Aid for those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic […]

RM300k food aid grant good move

KUCHING: Julau MP Larry Sng has praised the government’s move to allocate RM300,000 to every MP to carry out the food assistance programme in their respective areas. “Covid-19 has affected all segments of society. More  people are unable to earn an income or put food on the table during the movement control order (MCO) because […]