Ziarah in Dalat ends
DALAT: Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah visited 29 villages in her constituency in conjunction with the’ Ziarah Kampung in Dalat’ programme series since June 29. The last location — Kampung Sungai Kut Muara — which she visited today marked the end of the programme. “This enables me to reach out and listen to our […]
Fatimah lauds Ziarah Kampung programme
DALAT: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah lauded the Ziarah Kampung programme. She admitted that the programme had enabled her to see and reach out as well as listen to the voices and concerns of the rural populace. There is still much to be done and the people […]
Work on school commences
DALAT: Construction work to erect new buildings for Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kampung Tanam here has begun a few days ago. This is certainly good news for people in Kampung Tanam, which is the second largest village in this district, after Kampung Medong. A source familiar with the matter said the work began with site clearing […]
Transformation of the terendak
DALAT: The Melanau terendak (big sunhat) has undergone a transformation from its traditional use as a headgear into various purposes. The transformation also helped in contributing to the economic development of the local handicraft industry. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said initially, it was only used as […]
Updates on Nanga Baoh projects given
DALAT: People in Nanga Baoh near here have been updated on projects proposed for their area. Tellian assemblyman, Yussibnosh Balo said the Jalan Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ulu Baoh to SK Nanga Baoh project was tendered out last August. On the water supply project in Ulu Baoh, he said the upgrading of water treatment plant in […]
Community Policing Programme enhances leaders’ ability
DALAT: The Community Policing Programme, which is actually a community-based disaster management apparatus, aims to enhance the ability of grassroots leaders to lead resilient communities. An official from Mukah Division Resident Office, Maris Stella Stanley, explained that as such, the programme focused on empowering communities to assess their vulnerability to risks and threats such as […]
Clean water supply soon for villagers
KUCHING: The water supply project for Kampung Klid and Kampung Narub implemented under the Sarawak Alternative Water Supply (Sawas) programme was carried out smoothly. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the progress of the water supply project for the two villages is at 76.9 percent completion. […]
New projects bring smiles to villagers
DALAT: Villagers of Kampung Kekan here were all smiles when their local representative approved another four more rural development projects worth RM131,000. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah handed over the approved letters to representatives of the villages during her Ziarah Kampung (Village Visit) programme at a community […]
4,220 JKKK members to attend community policing programmes
DALAT: Some 4,220 members of the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) in Mukah Division have been and will be attending community policing programmes in the respective districts this month and next month. Mukah Division Resident Hamdiah Bakir said Mukah Division had a total of 339 JKKKs. She said of the total, 191 were in […]
Village given RM56k MRP fund
DALAT: A total allocation of RM56,000 was given by the state government as minor rural project (MRP) implementation fund in Kampung Balan here today. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah who is Dalat assemblywoman presented the MRP cheques to Kampung Balan’s village security and development committee (JKKK) […]
