Rumah Dadat Punju to benefit from RM300k RTP project

TANJUNG MANIS: The project to upgrade the embankment and drainage along Rumah Dadat Punju in Jalan Tanjung Manis-Sibu will greatly benefit the residents of all 25 doors. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) on Tuesday (Feb 8), the project would also solve the issue of salt water entering into the […]

Minor rural projects get RM45,000

KUCHING: Bukit Begunan assemblyman Datuk Mong Dagang handed over an allocation of RM45,000 for three Minor Rural Projects (MRP) in his constituency. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) on Monday (Feb 7), the allocation was presented to the Kampung Melayu Bakong Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) and Kampung Melayu Tanjung Bijat Hadrah group. […]

Waterfront facelift done on time

SADONG JAYA: Better facilities are now available to the public with the completion of the waterfront beautification project in Semera Hilir. According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) on Monday (Feb 7), the project was implemented by the Kampung Semera Hilir Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK). Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development […]

17 suraus received special grants

KUCHING: Seventeen suraus in Samariang constituency have received special grants of RM15,000 each to upgrade their physical facilities. Petra Jaya Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the government was fully aware that some suraus sometimes have limited funds. “Funds are needed for them to do repair, maintain or upgrade existing facilities. That is […]

33 suraus in Tupong receive grants totaling RM495,000

KUCHING: A total of 33 suraus in Tupong constituency have received grants totalling RM495,000 for upgrading their facilities and infrastructure here on Saturday. Member of Parliament for Petra Jaya Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof presented the grants at a handover ceremony at Surau Mahmudi, Matang. Each surau received RM15,000. “The grant will improve facilities support committee […]

NGO donates RM101k for facilities’ upgrading

DALAT: Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah on Saturday (Jan 22) received three cheques totalling RM101,788 from a non-governmental organisation (NGO) to help finance the upgrading work of facilities here. Such contribution was a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative by the NGO known as 38 Yayasan Cinta Amal (Love Charity […]

Plan for new belian bridge

BALINGIAN: A  belian bridge has been proposed to replace the existing facility which is in a state of disrepair at Kampung Sesok Lama in Mukah. “If this project is approved, the implementers will speed up the construction of the new bridge,” said Balingian service centre officer Che Ghazali following a visit to the proposed site. […]

Construction of Anjung Usahawan Lawas 47pct complete

LAWAS: Anjung Usahawan Lawas, which is one of the projects under the Ministry of International Trade and Investment, is now 47 per cent complete. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the project, which is scheduled to be completed on May 6 this year, would provide various facilities to the residents. “This […]

Four new court complexes in the pipeline

KUCHING: Four new court complexes have been proposed for Sarawak under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said, once approved by the federal government, the courthouses would be built in Limbang, Sri Aman, Mukah, and Kapit. “We have brought this matter […]

Elected reps told to work with SMA

KUCHING: Elected representatives in rural areas need to work with Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) to update communication facilities in their respective areas, said Zaidi Razak. “Representatives need to apply or tell us about the communication network situation in their areas so that SMA as a responsible agency can provide the services to the communities,” he […]