Register business to benefit from govt aid
TATAU: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development has urged women entrepreneurs in Bintulu to obtain business licences so they will not be left out from receiving assistance provided by the state government. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said registration of a business is crucial in order to be eligible […]
97% institutions have applied for special annual grant
By Noor Syahhira Hady KUCHING: Ninety-seven percent of the registered early childhood institutions in the state have applied for the special annual grant (GTK) this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the RM16 million had been disbursed to 3,105 institutions as of Sept 30 this […]
Taska Qaseh Laila moves to new building
KUCHING: Taska Qaseh Laila has moved to Banglo Bunga Ros in Jalan Bampfylde here. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg commended the Single Mothers Association or Persatuan Ibu Tunggal Sarawak (Pitsa) for its success in upgrading the previously-dilapidated bungalow and transforming it into the kindergarten’s new premises. “Pitsa has managed to renovate the […]
Aye to zero-waste sago industry
KUCHING: The people of Dalat fully support the initiative of the state government to develop the sago industry with zero waste, said its assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She pointed out that sago is one of the major agricultural commodities which contributed to Sarawak’s revenue and that as the leading sago producer in Malaysia, Sarawak […]
Ministry to woo Megalanes into KGC
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development will ‘woo’ Megalanes Sarawak in Emart Batu Kawa to become one of its strategic partners for Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) assistance. The idea was first mooted by Persatuan Tenpin Boling Para Negeri Sarawak (PTBPNS) president Dunstan Lim who expressed his intention to discuss […]
‘Focus on their abilities’
By Nia Natasha Hasenan KUCHING: Sarawak has set its sight on four gold medals for ten-pin bowling category in the coming Para Sukma which will be held in March next year. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, however, said usually before competing in Para Sukma, its athletes […]
Four elements to party’s victory
KABONG: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has listed four important elements which will bring victory to the party. They are experienced and active candidates; the party’s strength with membership of 342,587; preparedness of the party’s machinery and the women movement’s taskforces; as well as the characteristics of the chief […]
36 in Oya receive education aid
OYA: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah presented education aid in the form of cash to 36 recipients here on Monday (Sept 28). The recipients were those who had been accepted to further their studies at local institutions of higher learning or undergo training at training centres. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister […]
Minister welcomes OKU Senators
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah while welcoming the suggestion that people with disabilities (OKU) be given the opportunity to be appointed as a Senator in Dewan Negara, also viewed that to be a senator it needs to be someone who is really committed in serving the people. The Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family […]
Do online businesses
KUCHING: Bidayuh women have been advised to venture into online businesses. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said one of the focuses of the Sarawak Women and Family Department (JWKS) was to encourage women to undertake online businesses. “Technology is viewed as a potent force in transforming the […]
