384 more food baskets for longhouses
MUKAH: Another 384 food baskets under the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 6.0 package were distributed to 17 longhouses near here on Wednesday (June 9). Tellian constituency Service Centre special officer Felix Pieng, representing Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo, handed over the items to the centre’s volunteers prior to the distribution to the respective longhouses. Felix […]
5,600 Meluan households allocated with food aid
JULAU: A total of 5,600 households in Meluan state constituency will receive food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 following the re-implementation of the movement control order (MCO). According to Meluan assemblyman Roland Duat Jubin, the distribution of the aid had already started since Tuesday. “We will distribute the food aid based […]
Over 10k in Mambong constituency to get BKSS food aid
PADAWAN: Households totalling 10, 070 in the Mambong constituency will receive food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package. “Distribution will be easy now thanks to road access to every village. Volunteers are also helping with the sorting and packaging,” said Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. He visited the Padawan Sub-District […]
Aid for households affected by MCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has assured that households, especially those in the B40 group, affected by the ongoing movement control order (MCO) 3.0 will receive food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said some households had received such aid. He urged those who […]
Herd immunity in Bau soon
KUCHING: Bau district has almost achieved its target of getting all its eligible population to register for the Covid-19 vaccines under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said that 96 percent of the total population had already registered for the jabs. “The population at Bau district is at […]
Food air for nine longhouses in Sungai Asap
BELAGA: A total of 1,187 household heads (KIR) from nine longhouses in the Sungai Asap area received food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package on Sunday (June 6). According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon said the area has 20 longhouses comprising […]
Sending food aid via water routes
MARUDI: Water transport is also used to send food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package to residents living in riverine and rural areas. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas), State Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker, Datuk Gerawat Gala who is also Mulu assemblyman, said this is to ensure that residents in remote […]
Food aid alleviates burden of several longhouses
SARIKEI: Food assistance during this challenging time is a very much welcomed effort in easing the difficulties faced by families, especially those in areas under restrictions. In line with the state government effort to reach out to the populace Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii recently distributed food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special […]
4,973 food baskets distributed in Tellian
MUKAH: A total of 4,973 food baskets under Sarawakku Sayang special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package were distributed to constituents in Tellian affected by the movement control order (MCO). Tellian constituency Service Centre special officer Felix Pieng said of the total, 4,352 food baskets were prepared for areas in Mukah and 621 packs for Dalat. He […]
Food aid distribution in Lundu
LUNDU: A total of 374 household heads (KIR) in Lundu District received food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package today (June 8). Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu said a total of 5,710 KIR in the district will receive the food aid. She added that this was the initiative of […]
