Many grants await local film makers
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is happy more local films are being made in the state. The Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister also encourages the making of more documentaries that promote the state and its people. “We are moving forward and, of course, […]
Give private sector funds to develop pepper industry: Willie
KUCHING: The government should provide grants and incentives to the private sector to develop the pepper industry, said Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) quoted him as saying that the incentives could enhance industry engagement between the private sector and the pepper sector on a larger scale. “Our country […]
17 Satok’s JKKKs receive grants
KUCHING: A total of 17 village security and development committees (JKKKs) in Satok constituency have received grants from the government. PBB Satok deputy chairman Datuk Ibrahim Baki handed out the grants on behalf of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who is also Satok assemblyman and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok branch […]
Grants worth RM176k benefit 74
SARIKEI: A total of 74 bodies here benefitted from minor rural project (MRP) grants worth RM176,000 today. The grants were presented by Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang handed over the grants at a simple ceremony held at the Repok service centre here. Among the recipients were parent-teacher-associations (PTAs), other associations and religious […]
Thermo-scanners for 12 schools
KUCHING: Twelve primary schools in Batu Kawa Constituency received thermo-scanners in preparation for the reopening of schools tomorrow (Aug 17). The thermo-scanners were presented by Batu Kawah assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He also handed over financial grants, hand sanitisers and face masks to the managements of the respective schools.The schools were SK […]
