Come forward for screening: Dr Sim
KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has appealed to Satok Market hawkers to take the initiative and come forward for Covid-19 screening. In a Facebook post yesterday, he said that Satok Market will be undergoing an active case detection of all its hawkers. “We appeal to them to step […]
Hawkers undergo Covid-19 screening
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (MPS) advised its hawkers here at the Sibu Central Market to undergo Covid-19 testing as a precautionary measure, said its chairman Counselor Clarence Ting Ing Horh. He said this shows the efforts of MPS who are committed to safeguarding the safety of the public and subsequently curbing the epidemic that is […]
Helping hawkers get back up
KUCHING: Old Time Favourite’s noble efforts in running their eatery business was deeply praised and welcomed by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah She pointed out that the hawkers at the eatery were offered free stall rentals during the first three months of their current operation which started […]
Hard times for hawkers, traders
MIRI: After the movement control order (MCO) following the Covid-19 pandemic, many hawkers or small-time traders are struggling to survive. For the past three months, since March 18, Malaysia had been under partial lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19. During this period, most business activities were banned and forced to temporarily close down. Dayang […]
SUPP helps hawkers get BKSS grant
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth Central Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) bureau chief Eric Tay and his team assisted hawkers to apply for the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) grant. The team helped Barry and Stephanie, both operating stalls in Padungan, to get a proper hawker licence before applying for the BKSS grant. […]
Speed up aid to hawkers, says SUPP bureau
KUCHING: Hawkers and petty traders in the 7th Mile area have appealed for the speedy disbursement of financial aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance package (BKSS) as this would greatly help in easing their financial burden, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) chief Wilfred Yap. He said that he had […]
Local hawkers earn praises from council
SIBU: Hawkers here are complying with standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and the local authorities. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh was pleased with the attitude of hawkers selling food during this Ramadan season. “Today (May 3) we conducted a surprise check on food sales […]
Hawkers encouraged to apply for aid
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman called on hawkers to apply for the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) of RM1,500 to ease their burden during the movement control order (MCO). Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said that the aid benefited every group including the public, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), micro enterprises, hawkers, small traders, front-line medical staff, […]
Apply for a temporary permit
KUCHING: Unlicensed hawkers and petty traders operating under Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) can now apply for a temporary permit from the council. MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the permit was a prerequisite for them to apply for the Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package 2.0 which provides a special financial aid of RM1,500 to the hawkers […]
Free face masks for hawkers
KAPIT: All hawkers trading at the Teresang Market along Jalan Penghulu Geringang and night Street Market at Kapit New Bazaar here received free face masks as a precautionary and preventive measure against the spread to Covid-19 virus. Kapit District Council (KDC) walikota Lating Minggang led his councillors and council staffs in distributing the face masks […]
