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NGOs feel Sarawak shouldn’t take in refugees; support Nanta’s stance

KUCHING: Gagasan NGO Dayak Sarawak, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has declared its strong support for the stance taken by Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi in rejecting the idea of accepting Palestinian refugees into Sarawak. While the organisation expressed sympathy for the victims of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, stating their […]

Dayak NGOs want special panel on rundown schools

SIBU: Dayak non-governmental organisations here have called for the establishment of a special committee to oversee and manage the allocation of funds for dilapidated schools. And they want the Sarawak government involved to ensure the projects are executed according to the set timelines. Dayak National Congress (DNC) president Paul Raja and Dayak Think Tank Associations […]

Dayak NGO to host education fairs in March.

BETONG: The Dayak Think-Tank Association (DTTAS) will hold its inaugural series of education fairs in March as a platform to provide school leavers in rural areas with educational information, training, and help. According to DTTAS publicity secretary Robbia Jarup, the first series of DTTAS Education Fair 2023 will be held on March 18 at the […]

NGO groups hope Gawai and Kaamatan declared national public holidays

KUCHING: A group of Dayak NGOs is urging on the federal government to declare Gawai and Kaamatan as public holidays across the country. The leaders of the NGOs, namely Wellie Henry Majang (DTTAS), Paul Raja (DNC), Samuel Suring (PAIS), Michael M Jok (SCRIPS), Rafael Dru (SADIA Miri), Wilfred Nissem (Persatuan Terabai Menua), Robert Umping (PERASA) […]

Dayaks must avail themselves to development

BETONG: Dayak non-governmental organisations (NGOs) must know and understand the many programmes under the state’s Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this would help encourage and prompt the community to take part in relevant programmes as outlined under the strategy. “When we want to fish, we must […]