Clan associations: empowerment through cultural heritage
“Charity begins at home, is the voice of the world: yet is every man his greatest enemy.” — Religio Medici (1642) “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” — Martin Luther King, Jr AS the renowned saying goes, “Charity begins at home,” the same holds true for clan associations. […]
Striving for success
With business as his passion, Amin Aznizan aspires to develop an ecosystem within the community that would provide opportunities for others to grow. With empowerment as his strength, he hopes to introduce Sarawak to a wider audience. Helping others is key to success Business was all he knew. Throughout his life, Amin Aznizan had always […]
Extra RM35 mln allocated for events to empower PPR communities
SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced an additional allocation of RM35 million for programmes to empower communities in public housing projects (PPR) in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. He said the allocation is expected to benefit 50,000 PPR residents through the Kita Untuk Kita (K2K) programme, involving about 12 housing projects that have […]
Representation from Sarawak crucial inclusion in empowering the nation’s youth
KUCHING: It is crucial that the voices and representation from Sarawak be included in efforts to empower the nation’s youth, said Gerald Rentap Jabu. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) youth chief stated that the federal government’s commitment to empower the nation’s youth was a shared effort. He was commenting on Prime Minister Tan Sri […]
Public sector empowerment key agenda of PN government
KUCHING: Public sector empowerment is one of the key agendas often emphasised by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the main focus of the government was to ensure the delivery of efficient and people-centric services. “Focus has to be given to efforts to reduce bureaucratic constraints so […]
Local authorities to get more teeth
KUCHING: Local authorities will be empowered to close premises under their jurisdiction in a move to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the state. A legislation known as Order of Closure of Premises to Control the Spread of Infectious Disease is being drafted to allow local councils issue closure order on errant premises. It will […]
RM5k grant for DBNA Women Branch
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah presented a RM5,000 grant to the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Women Branch last Saturday night. Fatimah said the grant was for the branch to organise various programmes to empower Bidayuh women. “I suggest that early next year, the branch comes […]
JKKKs to have more responsibilities
BETONG: Village Security and Development Committees (JKKK) in Sarawak will now have a bigger role to play. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state Cabinet agreed to empower JKKKs in more community development tasks at its meeting last week. He said this during the GPS roadshows at two longhouses in Ulu […]
