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 […]
Food aid for Jepak underprivileged
BINTULU: The Jepak state constituency service centre, in collaboration with its village development and security committee (JKKK) on Friday distributed food aid to those in need following the movement control order (MCO). Its assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip, when contacted by a reporter, said the assistance (in the form of essential food items) donated by the […]
MRP grants totalling RM160,000 for Beting Maro
PUSA: Minor rural project (MRP) grants totalling RM160,000 will be given to village security and development committees (JKKK) and the management committees of mosques, surau and churches in the Beting Maro state constituency. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor said the allocation was to assist community leaders in looking after the welfare of villagers. He added […]
JKKKs urged to plan ahead
KUCHING: Village Safety and Development Committees (JKKKs) are urged to draft a five-year plan for development projects in their areas. Utilities Assistant Minister (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the projects will have to involve the current and future needs of the community. He said JKKKs have to fortify their network with agencies […]
Taman Sri Jaya residents gets new hall
SRI AMAN: The desire of Taman Sri Jaya residents to have a place for handicraft activities came true with the completion of renovation and expansion of the multipurpose hall here. Assistant Community Wellbeing Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, who is also the patron, officiated the reopening of the JKKK (Dayak) Handicraft Centre recently. The cost […]
NGOs clean up Kala Dana beach
MUKAH: A group of local non-governmental organisations joined hands and took to Kala Dana beach here on Saturday to get involved in a cleaning exercise. It was organised by Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) Kampung Kuala Lama, led by Zainal Laily, in collaboration with Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) St Patrick’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), Surau Darul […]
Masing presents RM475,500 grants
KAPIT: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing recently presented grants under his Minor Rural Project (MRP) fund amounting to RM475, 500 to 36 local bodies. The bodies comprised Village Security and Development Committee (JKKKs), Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), associations and sports and recreational clubs in Baleh Constituency. The simple presentation ceremony was held […]
Special 2-in-1 workshop today
MIRI: Pustaka Miri will hold a two-part workshop here at Kampung Muhibah and will be officiated by Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin. The first part of the workshop known as ‘Reading Seeds’ is a unique literacy programme designed for both children and parents to develop a shared passion for literacy, emphasising on the […]
Thumbs-up for empowerment of JKKKs
KUCHING: Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) should play a more active role in ensuring development projects in villages and residential areas are implemented effectively. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the involvement of JKKK in rural transformation projects was essential to monitor and ensure the projects were implemented […]
Monthly pay for ketua kampung
KUCHING: The position of ketua kampung (village head) should be considered as a full-time role with reasonable and justified remuneration, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. He suggested that annual incentives should be considered, alluding to the monthly allowance of RM300 which would be paid to the secretary of each Village Development and […]
