Blood donation, anyone?
KUCHING: A joint blood donation drive will be held at Vivacity Megamall here, on Apr 27. Organised by the Simpang Tiga Kenyalang Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK), Malaysian Red Crescent Stampin branch, and Diabetes Malaysia Sarawak branch, it will be held at the mall’s East Atrium from 10 am to 2 pm. Malaysian Red […]
JKKK waiting for DBKU’s approval
KUCHING: The request from the Village Development and Security Committee of Gersik, Boyan and Sourabaya for the provision of parking spaces around the village’s commercial area is awaiting approval from the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU). Deputy Minister of Telecommuncation and Utility, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi revealed that the proposed area to construct a […]
Pasir Panjang village to benefit from new administrative building
KUCHING: Pasir Panjang village is set to benefit from a newly constructed administrative building that will house the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) office and a library aimed at promoting a reading culture among the youth. Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the library is intended to replace […]
Gotong-royong session enhances community bond
KUCHING: Sri Aman District Council (MDSA) recently joined hands with the Chinese Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) of Kampung Resak and Kampung Kejatau in organising a ‘gotong-royong’ session. The programme, held last Thursday, was attended by Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, who is the Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) and Simanggang […]
68 pct of state budget allocated for rural devt
SERIAN: The Sarawak government provides 68 per cent of the state budget for rural development. Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Martin Ben said the budget is specifically for the implementation of agricultural roads and rural roads. Therefore, he urged the residents to seize the opportunity from the implementation of the road […]
Cooperation inked to create better neighbourhoods
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is working together with Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) Mile 10 and Community Neigbourhood Watch (KRT) Semaba Park to take care of the welfare of the residents of the two neighbourhoods and surrounding areas. MPP chairman Tan Kai, in a statement yesterday, said a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed […]
Village committee preserves customs and culture
TEBEDU: The Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) are playing a crucial role in safeguarding the customs and culture of local communities. Tebedu assemblyman, Dr Simon Sinang Bada, praised the JKKK of Kampung Krusen Kranji for their dedicated efforts in preserving the traditions of the Bidayuh community, despite facing challenges. “The Gawai Dayak celebration has […]
42 Simunjan residents receive rural grants
SIMUNJAN: A total of 42 recipients consisting of the Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) and the chairman of the Mosque and Surau Committee for the Simunjan constituency received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grant amounting to RM420,000 at the Kampung Nanas Multipurpose Hall, here recently. Speaking briefly at the ceremony, Simunjan assembyman, Awla Dris said, […]
Highland Folk Music and Dance Festival Apr 27 – 29
BARAM: The fifth Sarawak Highland Folk Music and Dance Festival will be held from April 27 to 29 this year in Long Bedian, Apoh. The festival is a joint effort between Telang Usan District Office, Long Bedian Sub-District Office, Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performance Arts and Long Bedian Village Security and Development Committee […]
Kpg Bintawa Ulu’s folks get surau, educational contributions
KUCHING: Surau Darul Taqwa in Kampung Bintawa Ulu here has received a contribution of RM6,000 for its minor rural project (MRP) Phase 1. The assistance was distributed among the surau’s village security and development committee (JKKK) by Santubong Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri today (April 7). Additionally, a separate donation of RM6,200 was also […]
