Search

Fund for new SMC building approved

KUCHING: The state government has approved a new building for the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) at a cost of between RM70 million and RM100 million. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg hoped that this new building would be a symbol of Sibu’s progress towards a modern era. “I hope that with this injection […]

RM1.3 mln fund approved for youth

KUCHING: The Ministry of Youth and Sports Sarawak has so far approved a total of 42 Sarawak Youth Creative Industry Fund (SYCIF) applications, involving an expenditure of RM1, 332,133.65. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said out of the total applications approved, 11 were for this year. Meanwhile, 26 applications were approved […]

Use grants wisely, says Talib

BINTULU: Recipients of the Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants have been advised to put the grants to good use. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip said the grants approved by the Sarawak government should be used for the benefit of the community and not for personal use. “The MRP […]

RM300 mln for upgrading healthcare facilities

KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has approved RM300 million for the upgrading of healthcare facilities in Sarawak under the ministry’s development project First Rolling Plan (RP1) next year. The development projects would include the upgrading of clinics, replacement of existing clinics with new buildings and purchase of medical technology equipment, said its secretary-general Datuk […]

Applications for funds approved

OYA: Three applications for minor rural projects (MRP) worth RM13,000 for religious activities in Dalat constituency have been approved. Welfare, Commuity Wellbeing, Women, Family and Chilhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah handed out letters of approval for them at Dalat district-level Maulidur Rasul ceremony at Masjid At-Taqwa here last Thursday. The MRP fund was […]

RM500m in Contingency Fund: Uggah

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, in response to a challenge by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh, has stated that there is an allocation of RM500mil in the Contingency Fund 2020. On Monday, Wong had challenged Uggah to show that a Contingency Fund for the State Budget […]