Strong ‘gotong royong’ spirit
KUCHING: The spirit of ‘gotong royong’ (communal work) is still strong among the people of Kampung Bintawa Tengah, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. “This is the spirit we want to continue and pass on to future generations,” he said after […]
50 partake in mutual assist event
SRI AMAN: About 50 individuals took part in a “gotong-royong” (communal work party) sanitation exercise at RPR Phase 2, Taman Sentosa Indah here last Friday (July 31). The programme was organised by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Simanggang branch in collaboration with Sri Aman District Council (MDSA) and Taman Sentosa Indah residents. Community Well Being […]
30 villagers help clean food court
SIBU: About 30 villagers today attended a cleanliness programme at Bandong Walk Food Court, Jalan Bandong. The ‘gotong-royong’ (communal work) which started at 7.30am was organised by Bandong Community Development Association in collaboration with the Nangka Bandong and Abang Barieng Neighborhood Area Watch. “We are grateful to everyone involved in the programme,” said a spokesman […]
JKKKs not responsible for project funds
KUCHING: The Village Security and Development Committees (JKKKs) are only responsible for monitoring Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) not their funding. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil explained that the allocated funds for the projects would be handed over to agencies such as the District Offices of the villages/longhouses or their […]
‘Projects can be done without an expert’
KUCHING: The Village Security and Development Committees (JKKKs) are given guidelines for them to implement the rural transformation programme (RTP) projects in terms of cost not exceeding RM200,000. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that implemented projects under the committee do not require involvement of expertise. “The […]
JKKKs empowered to control, monitor RTPs
KUCHING: The Village and Development Committees (JKKKs) will be responsible for controlling and monitoring their own Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) costing up to RM200,000. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas told New Sarawak Tribune that the state government was empowering the committees by giving them greater control over the less technical Rural Transformation […]
Fighting dengue together
ROBAN: Residents from four longhouses here showed their full support and commitment by participating in SK Sungai Nyiar’s gotong-royong programme in conjunction with an anti-dengue campaign yesterday. The school’s headmaster Lumpoh Entamin said the programme was attended not only by the pupils but also their parents and the local community. “I am proud of the […]
Town seeks to be clean, friendly and bright
SERIAN: Local authorities in Serian are committed to maintaining the cleanliness of the area via gotong royong activities. Serian Resident Tuah Suni said that such programmes were important to ensure the town’s cleanliness was maintained and could be an attractive feature to visitors. “It is also important to show that Serian is a town which […]
Instill volunteerism among the young
KUCHING: The spirit of community service and volunteerism must be instilled among the younger generation. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chieng Jen noted that fewer young people were involved in voluntary works compared to the older generation. “I think in this modern era, the community and volunteerism spirit is diminishing. Everybody […]
245 bags of trash in beach clean-up
MIRI: A gotong-royong (communal work) activity to clean up Brighton Cove, the stretch of beach located between ParkCity Everly Hotel and Marriott Resort and Spa here, was carried out yesterday. About 80 people, consisting of councillors and council members of Miri City Council (MCC) as well as staff members of other government agencies and Non-Governmental […]
