MCO: Extra RM15 mln for food aid to needy
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has allocated an additional RM15 million to provide food aid to the needy during the movement control order (MCO). This is on top of the allocation already provided under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan […]
Business community wants wage subsidies
KUCHING: The business community hopes the state government will come up with a wage subsidy programme under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) package. Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok said wage subsidies would ease the financial burden of local employers during this challenging time and keep the employment of existing employees […]
Firm commitment of GPS government to ease people’s burden
KUCHING: The RM1.4 billion Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 6.0 financial package will ensure that the people are given assistance during the movement control order (MCO). Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said this showed the firm commitment of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government to ensure that the people were not burdened by the effects […]
Spreading the Gawai cheer
KUCHING: A total of 150 Gawai gift sets will be distributed to selected villages and churches within the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) area in conjunction with the upcoming Gawai Dayak. MBKS stated that the gift sets will benefit recipients comprising needy families and the B40 group. “The gift sets include financial aid, face masks […]
Muhyiddin launches RM3.5 billion Jaringan Prihatin programme
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today launched the Jaringan Prihatin Programme involving an allocation of RM3.5 billion in an effort to bridge the digital gap of the B40 group. He said the programme will benefit approximately 8.5 million people from the B40 group who will be able to own smartphones or enjoy the […]
Needy villagers received food from Kuching Food Aid
KUCHING: A total of 100 persons from the B40 group in Kampung Paya Mebi, Jalan Landeh have received food from a welfare organisation, Kuching Food Aid. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said he was touched by the effort of the organisation. “This is the kind of effort that I appreciate and thankful […]
Maxis provides aid to B40 communities
KUALA LUMPUR: In the spirit of encouraging families to stay healthy together in conjunction with the recent Chinese New Year (CNY) festive season, Maxis provided essential aid to B40 households in the central and northern regions. The aid included face masks, hand sanitisers and basic household necessities such as rice, flour, oil and assorted groceries. […]
Concern for low-income earners reflected in fund allocations
KUCHING: The concern of the Ministry of Rural Development for housing for the B40 group and the underprivileged as well as entrepreneurs in rural areas such as Lawas is evident through the significant funds allocated for implementing related projects. Deputy Minister of Rural Development II Datuk Henry Sum Agong said last year, the federal government […]
70 poor homes repaired since 2017
KUCHING: More than 70 dilapidated houses had been repaired in the Batu Kitang Constituency under the Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Programme (PPRMS) since 2017. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang, who revealed this, said, “Every year, we manage to repair about 20 to 30 dilapidated houses in my constituency. “By the end of this year, […]
Government urged to lower prices of essential goods
MIRI: Dayak Transformation Association (Trada) urges the federal and state governments to collaborate and bring down prices of daily goods and essential items in Sabah and Sarawak immediately. President and founder of Trada, Joseph Janting said communities in Sabah and Sarawak have been impacted badly by Covid-19 pandemic. “The youth and people under the B40 […]
