Rep officiates at longhouse gathering
KAPIT: Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang officiated at a gathering at Rumah Johnny Nyengat, Nanga Aun, Sungai Sut in Baleh recently. The function was organised by the Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) of the longhouse in collaboration with Pusat Khidmat Rakyat GPS-PRS N61 Pelagus here. At the event Nyabong declared open the newly completed […]
Village given RM56k MRP fund
DALAT: A total allocation of RM56,000 was given by the state government as minor rural project (MRP) implementation fund in Kampung Balan here today. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah who is Dalat assemblywoman presented the MRP cheques to Kampung Balan’s village security and development committee (JKKK) […]
Minister holds dialogue with Oya folks
OYA: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah reminded folks to always comply with standard operating procedure when organising any gathering. “The new normal needs to be practised for the safety and wellbeing of the people amid the Covid-19 pandemic,” she said during a dialogue with Kampung Boom Village […]
JKKKs get over RM1mln in grants
KAPIT: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing handed out a total of RM1,644,500 in minor rural project (MRP) funds to 128 Village Security and Development Committees (JKKK) in the Baleh state constituency. The grants would benefit some 3,012 families comprising 24,517 people. Speaking at the function yesterday (July 9), Masing said this […]
Longhouse pledges full support for Jamit
KAPIT: Longhouse chief Tuai Rumah Dollen Notis who chairs the village and development committee (JKKK) of Tatai Mas Rawing at Sungai Amang, Selirik here, speaking on behalf of the longhouse and committee, pledged their full support to the incumbent elected Bukit Goram representative Jefferson Jamit Unyat in the coming state election which is to be […]
Comply with the SOPs: Rep
KUCHING: Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni has reminded Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) to ensure that programmes and activities conducted comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the government. He said that during the recovery movement control order (RMCO), the SOPs should be complied with to maintain safety and avoid […]
JKKKs get project green light
By Nur Ashikin Louis & Nur Shazreena Ali BETONG: The village security and development committees (JKKKs) in Sarawak have been given the green light to implement rural transformation projects worth up to RM200,000. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said such projects must be implemented on gotong-royong basis or through a registered contractor. “The […]
SOPs proposed to empower community leaders
MUKAH: A set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) is being proposed by the Sarawak government to empower community leaders to better serve their people. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department ― Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) Abdullah Saidol said the proposal was initiated by Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who […]
NGOs help govt to create caring society: Fatimah
OYA: The government recognises the noble contributions by various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in assisting the government to create a caring and loving society. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said every NGO has its own target group in providing certain assistance regardless of colour. “The government recognises their […]
Harden gives out MRP cheques
KUCHING: Minor rural project (MRP) cheques were presented to various organisations and associations by Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis on Thursday. At the Simanggang Community Service Centre, MRP cheques were presented to 27 organisations, involving a total sum of RM170,000. At the same time, Harden, who is also Simanggang assemblyman, visited […]
