Preserving Lun Bawang culture and dance
LAWAS: The Lun Bawang Cultural and Basic Dance Workshop 2022 should be continuously held to ensure the culture and dance of the Lun Bawang community will not be forgotten in future. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news report, the Lawas MP Datuk Henry Sim Agong praised the effort of Sarawak United National Youth […]
Annual report best to prevent misuse of grants
SIBU: The Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) and Ketua Masyarakat, Ketua Kaum’s (KMKK) non-transparency in managing the funds from the government is seen as a source of contention in longhouses. Daro assemblyman Shafiee Ahmad was speaking to the media after officiating the closing of N43 Daro KMKK and JKKK course on Thursday (July 7). […]
Ensuring grassroots leaders understand their responsibilities
SIBU: The Ketua Kaum or community leaders (KMKK) and Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) courses are good in ensuring grassroots leaders understand their responsibilities. “We are aware that the role of KMKK and JKKK is not easy. This is why the state government through the district office and the resident’s office are trying to […]
Community service remains focus of PBB
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has always focused on giving services to the community. In stating this, Tupong Assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman pointed out that in his constituency alone, various issues have been raised by the people here. “Since my constituency consists of those housing (perumahan) and village areas, […]
Saribas JKKKs get project funding
DEBAK: A total of RM180,000 in special project assistance was distributed to 36 Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) in the Saribas constituency. Deputy Minister of Community Welfare Mohammad Razi Sitam, who handed over the assistance said the allocation provided by the government should be used properly. “I hope all JKKK in Saribas can utilise […]
Event to promote village-ministry rapport
KUCHING: The Sarawak Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) in collaboration with the Kampung Selang Ulu Village Committee (JKKK) organised a ‘Majlis Berambeh Aidilfitri’ at the Kampung Selang Ulu Multipurpose Hall on Sunday (May 29). Its purpose was to establish a relationship between the ministry and the village community and to promote the […]
Nancy hands out JKKK activity grants
SIMUNJAN: A total of 59 Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) in the Batang Sadong area have received RM281,000 in activity grants which are given annually. It was handed over by Batang Sadong MP Datuk Nancy Shukri at a Symbolic Rice Handover Programme in conjunction with the Gawai celebration at the Sri Simunjan Rest House, […]
Rep presents MRP funds to villages, schools
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS TEBEDU: Twenty-seven representative from the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKKs) and 15 members of the Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in Tebedu Constituency received the Minor Rural Project (MRP) funds recently. The handover ceremony was officiated by Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada at the Tebedu Community Hall here. “Each JKKK and […]
NGOs and JKKKs get minor rural project grants
LUNDU: A total of RM55,000 Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants were given to 15 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the village development and security committees (JKKK) to help create programmes that will benefit the residents of Tanjong Datu. Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan said this during the MRP Grant Handover and Presentation Ceremony in conjunction […]
Kampung Melayu Bintangor JKKKs get MRP grants
By Gabriel Lihan MERADONG: Four Kampung Melayu Bintangor village development and security committees (JKKK) received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants amounting to RM76,500. According to a statement, the grants were from Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hing and were handed over by him to the JKKK of Sg Gemuan, Gemuan Jaya, Sg Selemas, and Skim […]
