PBB Women prepare for polls
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has called on its members to prepare for the upcoming state polls. According to her, PBB Women need to be prepared to face the Sarawak State Election (PRN) as it is likely to be held any time soon. “If the women are […]
Vote wisely
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Voters need to make wise choices in the upcoming state polls. In stating this, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said voters need to reflect on the hardships caused by the previous Pakatan Harapan (PH) government. “We need to remember how the PH government ruled for 22 months, […]
Head of State’s wife hands over donations
KUCHING: Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib, the wife of Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, presented donations to 20 needy persons today (Aug 23). The presentations held in connection with ‘Jalinan Kasih’ programme were carried out from house to house. The recipients were those from Kampung Tabuan Hilir, Kampung Tabuan […]
Public can apply via online
KUCHING: The newly launched iSarawakCare Mobile App now is ready to cater for members of the public to apply the Kenyalang Gold Card initiative via online. State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the mobile apps would enhance the speed on the application process. “I noted that […]
161 BKI applications approved
KUCHING: The state government has approved a total of 161 applications for the RM3,000 Sarawak Death Compassionate Assistance (BKI) initiative. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the assistance was to cover funeral expenses of the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holder. “The assistance is only eligible for those […]
Fatimah distributes 3,595 KGCs
KUCHING: A total of 3,595 Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) was distributed to applicants in 14 state constituencies here today by the Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry at Baitul Makmur building. “The number of cards for each district is as follows — Opar (79), Tasik Biru (438), Tanjung Datu (20), Pantai Damai (306), […]
‘Converts won’t lose identities’
KUCHING: State’s Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry will continue to support the Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association (Macma) Sarawak to break negative perception of converts. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the effort is necessary to create awareness of the mistaken belief that a person would lose their cultural identity upon […]
SeDidik preschools, kindergartens now under ministry
KUCHING: SeDidik Sdn Bhd preschools and kindergartens are now under the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development. The handover ceremony was graced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. According to its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, the State Executive Council (MMKN) had approved for the ministry to take […]
SeDidik to set up centre of excellence
KUCHING: SeDidik will establish a centre of excellence called ‘SeDidik Centre of Excellence’, in 2021. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that the centre is to train children in the field they are interested in — by developing the talents and potential of children like what […]
Sarawak government takes over SeDidik operations
KUCHING: The Sarawak government, through the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry, has decided to take over the operations of SeDidik Sdn Bhd with an aim to expand and provide quality early childhood education, especially in rural areas. “We want to enhance the quality of early childhood education for our children from […]
