State govt committed to helping livestock farmers in starting up again
SIBU: The Sarawak government is committed to assisting livestock farmers who were affected by the avian flu and African swine fever (ASF) last year recover and restart their business activities. The Minister of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the state was able to develop its commodities into commercialisation […]
Unity govt implements various initiatives to improve people’s economy: Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: The unity government has implemented various initiatives over the course of seven months to ensure a better economy for the people, including increased allowances, education assistance, internet access, and healthcare. In a nearly four minutes video on the first series of reports for the government’s first seven months’ performance, the Unity Government’s spokesman […]
Church gets state govt assistance for repairs
By Ma Chee Seng & Lee Shaw Wei KUCHING: A total of RM1.5 million was handed over by the Unit For Other Religion (UNIFOR) to St Nicholas Church today (July 9) for upgrades and repairs on the church building in Bandar Baru Semariang. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan […]
RM1.47 mln to help pepper farmers in Julau
JULAU: The Meluan constituency has received an allocation of RM1.47 million for pepper farmers in the area. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit, RM367,000 would be disbursed to 567 recipients from the New Pepper Plantation Scheme (STLB), and another 121 smallholders with a land area of 14.1ha. Meanwhile, RM1.1 mln would be for the Mature […]
Dr Stephen recommends only relevant assistance to curb waste
KUCHING: State government assistance to the agriculture sector should be relevant and specific for meaningful benefits and to reduce wastage. Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said that instead of assuming what assistance farmers and smallholders needed, there should be a new approach whereby these industry players provided […]
Sarawak wants data on the actual needs in the agriculture sector
KUCHING: Sarawak wants to ensure various government assistance provided for the agriculture sector will be relevant and specific to benefit the targeted group. Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said it was time to adopt a new approach whereby the industry players provide data on the challenges […]
Bank urged to expand financial assistance to entrepreneurs
KUCHING: Agrobank has been told to further expand its access of financial assistance to entrepreneurs throughout Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this was crucial in order to ensure smooth and effective implementation of initiatives provided by the Sarawak government to local entrepreneurs. Awang Tengah told this to a delegation […]
BKSS aid packages are real Godsend
People appreciate and never forget that helping hand especially when times are tough. — Catherine Pulsifer, author The Sarawak government’s latest special assistance package — Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang 8.0 — could not have come at a better time. The aid package amounting to RM285.47mil for, among others, discounts on utilities and rental for the […]
State govt committed to resolve NCR land issues
MIRI: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan says the oppositions tend to create what he calls ‘politics of fear’ every time election is approaching.He stressed that during elections, land issues had always been brought up by certain individuals to create fear among the people.“This is what we call as ‘politics of fear’….(why […]
Maksak Cares programme launched
KUCHING: The Women’s Section of the Malaysian Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) has launched a charitable programme called Maksak Cares. The programme, in collaboration with the Human Resources corporate social responsibility Unit in the Chief Minister’s Department, aims to help improve the quality of life of low-income groups as well as ensuring that […]
