Mall’s staff grateful to be vaccinated
KUCHING: Staff members of Vivacity Megamall’s tenants are relieved and glad to receive their Covid-19 vaccine at the mall’s industrial vaccination centre (PPV). The industrial PPV at Vivacity Megamall aims to vaccinate more than 2,000 management and tenant staff members of the mall, with the programme spanning four days this weekend. This initiative is carried […]
Coffeeshop owners grateful for aid
KUCHING: Local business owners are grateful to the state government for the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance Package (BKSS 6.0) which aims to ease the burden of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order (MCO). Coffeeshop owners will soon be included in the package because they are […]
Can anyone be happy during a pandemic?
By C. Vinoothene KUALA LUMPUR: “Happiness in pandemic, ah?” That was the reaction given by 31-year-old engineer, Kumar, when asked to recall any happy moments since the Covid-19 pandemic hit early last year. Like many others, he thought the idea ludicrous. This leaves the impression that it was impossible to have positive feelings especially when […]
Recipients to put grants to good use
BINTULU: The recipients of the Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants in the Jepak constituency here are grateful to the state government for the assistance allocated to them. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip had presented an MRP grant of RM227,500 to 31 recipients representing clubs, associations and non-governmental organisations […]
Much to be grateful for this Christmas
KUCHING: Despite the Covid-19 pandemic this year, during this festive season Sarawakians have much to be grateful for, particularly the caring policies and numerous subsidies provided by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) chief Wilfred Yap said Sarawakians must continue to enhance the spirit of […]
Villagers grateful for basic facilities
SERIAN: The young people are putting their high hopes on the state government to install broadband internet facilities in the rural areas such as at Kampung Merakai here. Having an internet service in the village would provide better access for online learning and socio-economic activities. They also hope that the agencies concerned could look into other […]
Hope Place grateful for donations
KUCHING: Harbour Music KTV donated food items to Hope Place which include boxes of biscuits, as well as packets of milk powder and Milo. “Hope Place is always grateful and thankful for local businesses for their support. “The assistance received will help the underprivileged in Kuching,” it said in a statement issued on Monday. For […]
A great reason to be glad
IGAN: The people here and those in Matu and Daro have every reason to glad as the once-cancelled Batang Igan Bridge project will be implemented soon. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the people requested for the project many years ago and the then Barisan Nasional (BN) government had made a plan […]
Always feeling grateful for rep’s aid
SARIKEI: People in Sarikei always feel grateful for the assistance and donation given by Repok Assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. He has been known to give donations in cash and kind to the constituents and organisations in need in his constituency, said a constituent who preferred anonymity. On Wednesday (June 5) the people’s representative […]
Musa Aman grateful for justice
KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah Chief Minister Tan Sri Musa Aman is grateful for having received justice in clearing all charges made against him in relation to corruption and money laundering. The Kuala Lumpur High Court today acquitted and discharged Musa, who is also Sungai Sibuga assemblyman, of all 46 criminal charges linked to timber concession […]
