Orang Ulu association head calls on Taib
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday received a courtesy call from Orang Ulu National Association (Ouna) president Datuk Abu Bakar Abdullah. The visit was to invite Taib as a guest of honour to the Baram Memorial Forts and Historic Town Ceremony, which is expected to take place in Long Lama […]
Be proactive, community leaders told
LUNDU: In conjunction with this year’s Maal Hijrah 1442H celebration, ketua masyarakat and ketua kaum (KMKK) are urged to be more proactive for the development of Lundu district and villages. Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu advised KMKK to work more closely with the surrounding community to take care of their respective villages while […]
Update your village profile
BALINGIAN: Community leadersare urged to update their village profile from time to time to ensure that it is relevant with the current development. Mukah District officer Shaferi Saili said it is important for administrative purposes, for the government and also the villages. According to him, the database from the village profile was also used in […]
Help the needy, leaders urged
SEMATAN: Community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) have been reminded of their important role in disseminating information on the government’s assistance to the needy. Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said they could assist in registering qualified children under their care for government aid. “This is because they are the ones who […]
Utilise land for agricultural activities
MIRI: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas hopes Telang Usan folk will fully utilise their land for agricultural activities. “Plant more fruits or vegetables or rear more chickens, fish, ducks, pigs, goats or cows,” he said. He said this during a dinner with community leaders from the area here, which was also attended […]
Rally support for GPS government
BAU: Community leaders and village chiefs are reminded to convey information to the people under their care to continue supporting the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government. Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said they were appointed by the state government and their allowances paid by the state. On their responsibilities, he said the […]
SOPs proposed to empower community leaders
MUKAH: A set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) is being proposed by the Sarawak government to empower community leaders to better serve their people. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department ― Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) Abdullah Saidol said the proposal was initiated by Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who […]
Over 400 community leaders attend leadership seminar
KAPIT: More than 400 community leaders in Kapit District comprising Temenggong, Pemanca, Penghulu, Tuai Rumah, Kapitan and committee members of Village Security and Development Committees (JKKK) attended a one-day leadership seminar organised by Kapit District Office at the civic centre here recently. The seminar among others was to brief the community leaders and members of […]
‘Work with each other’
SIBU: Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee hopes that the Chinese Community Leaders Association will interact more with the different communities. Dr Annuar said this would foster better understanding and create a harmonious society in Sibu as the association played an important role in the community. “Sarawak is a multiracial society […]
Community leaders object to administrative move
KUCHING: Community leaders from Sg Asap have voiced out their disagreement over the State government’s proposal to move Sg Asap sub-district to Sebauh. Penghulu Saging Bit, pemanca Umek Jeno and pemanca Tony Kulleh in a joint press statement said the move would cause hardship to the local people. Saging said the Orang Ulu in Sg […]
