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 […]
Villages urged to set up women bureau
KUCHING: Krian assemblyman Friday Belik has called for the setting up of more women bureau at the village level to facilitate efforts to uplift the socio economy of the womenfolk. He pointed out that the number of such bureau was still low, thus there was a need for more to be established. “The Women Bureau […]
Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman after it was restored by BWM
SIBU: Four organisations in Bukit Assek constituency received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants from assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek. The recipients were Masjid Al-Muhajirin Mosque, Masjid Al-Anshar, the village development and security committee (JKKK) of Kampung Usahajaya Baru and Komuniti Rukun Tetangga (KRT) Kampung Usahajaya Baru Fasa II. Chieng said the grants were handed over […]
Kpg Bobak villagers receive RM18,000 grant from Henry
BAU: Residents of Kampung Bobak received a Minor Rural Project (MRP) grant of RM18,000 for their activities this year. A Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news report on Sunday (Feb 20) said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep approved the grant. An allocation of RM10,000 was given to the Kampung Bobak Sajong Development and […]
Tellian receives visit from Kuching delegation
MUKAH: The Kampung Tellian Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) received courtesy call from a Kampung No. 3 (New) JKKK delegation, Kuching on Thursday (Feb 10). The three JKKKs consist of JKKK Kampung Tellian Ulu, Tengah and Kampung Tradisi Tellian had made initial preparations to receive a visit from Kuching Division. According to the chairman […]
JKKK to holds blood donation drive this Saturday
KUCHING: The Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Kampung Bukit Kudi is appealing to residents around the area to donate blood on Saturday (Jan 29). The village’s first blood donation programme is a joint effort between the JKKK and the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Blood Bank and is being organised in conjunction with the […]
Pisang kepok collection centre plan
BAU: A new community hall will be built at Kampung Barieng here after which the existing hall will be converted into a pisang kepok collection centre to gather the crop from all over Singai. It will also be upgraded to an operation room for the use of the village development and security committee (JKKK) and […]
Quick thinking saves longhouse from tragedy
KUCHING: Quick thinking by a longhouse resident helped prevent the 24-door dwelling from being razed to the ground in Saratok. In the Jan 10 fire, Rumah Panjang Dennis Nyalamba village development and security committee (JKKK) secretary Anthony Gasah Ipun summoned its inhabitants swing into action when he saw the tell-tale smoke. “Forget saving your belongings […]
Longhouses receive RM50,000 each for repair
KUCHING: Two longhouses in Sri Aman have received Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) fund of RM50,000 each for their repair. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) said in a news report yesterday that Bukit Begunan assemblyman Datuk Mong Dagang presented the cheques to Rumah Francis Dublin, Selanjan Angkong Asal and Rumah Igoh, Selanjan Jalong on Sunday (Jan […]
JKKK embraces ICT with first virtual meeting
MUKAH: Kampung Teh Labak village development and security committee (JKKK) here held its first online meeting via Zoom recently. Chairman Daniel Hillary said the meeting this time around had to be held online as per Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedure. He added that the online meeting actually exposed committee members to the technological facilities available […]
