Piasau fishermen receive aid
MIRI: Some 56 fishermen from the Piasau constituency can look forward to better days at work after receiving fishing equipment on Wednesday from the Sarawak government. The aid, worthRM2,000, was distributed via the Fishermen’s Fishing Equipment Input Assistant (BIPPN). Besides receiving fish nets, the recipients were also given cool boxes and life jackets. Incumbent for […]
Fishermen thankful for assistance
SPAOH: A total of RM1.8 million has been allocated by the Sarawak government to implement the Fishermen’s Fishing Equipment Input Assistance (BIPPN) in Betong division. Betong Division Fisheries assistant officer Lieliana Lennie said the assistance has benefitted 905 deep-water and land fishermen from seven constituencies, namely Lingga, Beting Maro, Saribas, Kalaka, Krian, Kabong and Bukit […]
Cash aid payment for fishermen by early December
CASH assistance for fishermen during monsoon season (BMTN) for the remaining two months of November and December this year will be disbursed by early December. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the government had approved to extend the assistance next year as well. He said that to date, RM5.04 million had been […]
