Senator gives grant to recipients in Kapit
KAPIT: Senator Datuk Paul Igai from PDP (Progressive Democratic Party) on Thursday (June 18) presented grants to recipients in Kapit. The contributions were from the Special Grant (by the government) allocated through senators for the year 2020. The simple handing-over ceremony was held at the office of the secretary of Kapit District Council (KDC). Also […]
Over RM600k allocated for MRP in Kakus
TATAU: Cheques amounting to RM618,775 for Minor Rural Project (MRP) 2020 in N60 Kakus constituency had been disbursed to 45 associations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) of longhouses on Thursday. Native Laws and Customs Assistant Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai urged the recipients to use the MRP grants wisely for […]
Food distribution efficient despite MCO
KUCHING: Over 4,500 food packs have been distributed to the needy in the Pantai Damai constituency thus far. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that the aid had started being distributed during the first phase of the movement control order (MCO), which started on March 18. He said that […]
11 families receive food aid
MIRI: Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Kuala Suai in collaboration with Pertubuhan Kebajikan Rumpun Islam Sejagat Miri (Keris) has recently delivered food aid to 11 families affected by movement control order (MCO). The extension of MCO has given huge impact on villagers who are mostly fishermen and farmers. Melemas Plantation Sdn Bhd donated […]
Strong wind blows off longhouse roof
KAPIT: The roof of several rooms of a 26-door longhouse – Rumah Nading at Nanga Seladang, Gaa’t, Baleh near here, was blown off by strong wind Monday evening. Also affected were the store houses erected near the longhouse. Fortunately, no one was injured in the mishap although the affected rooms were exposed to the mercy […]
Tasik Biru one step ahead
KUCHING: Self-regulation in local areas is not a new thing as Tasik Biru constituents embarked on the initiative since the beginning of the movement control order (MCO) implementation. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep stated that there is already early awareness by respective village chiefs and Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) in the […]
Rural parents urged to guide children in studies
KUCHING: Rural parents have been advised to guide their children in their daily school exercises during the movement control order (MCO). Engkilili assemblyman Johnical Rayong Ngipa noted that due to lack of internet facilities in rural areas, it is difficult to conduct online teaching and learning (PdP) in lieu of school classes. As such parents […]
Veggie growers donate harvest to villagers
MIRI: Vegetable growers in Miri have donated over a ton of vegetables to neighbour villagers. About 500kg of vegetables were delivered to folk of Kampung Pujut Tg Batu and Lopeng Katong Village, and over 400kg to folk of Kampung Tudan Phase 4 and Kampung Muhibbah. Along with Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who […]
Longhouse residents restrict entry of outsiders
MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau praised the residents of 57-door Pakan Sungai Akah longhouse in Baram who have set up barricades to prevent outsiders from coming in. Dennis, who went to deliver food aid to the most remote settlements in the constituency yesterday, praised the village development and security committee (JKKK) for its initiative […]
57 needy families receive food supplies
MARUDI: The village security and development committee (JKKK) of Kampung Melayu Bakong and the Al Munir Mosque management had provided food aid to 57 needy families from the neighbourhood. The food aid was distributed to each household representative at the area’s multipurpose hall. Fully funded by the committee members of the JKKK and the mosque […]
