Home improvement project brings comfort to four
KUCHING: Four residents comprising two adults and two senior citizens are now living in a comfortable home after their house was repaired under the Sarawak Poor Housing Improvement Project (PPRMS). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has allocated a total of RM15,000 to repair the house located at Batu 9, Jalan Kuching-Serian. When met by […]
There is devt in Simanggang
SIMANGGANG: The rapid development in Simanggang contradicts the opposition’s claims that there is no development in the area. Its assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said all it does is cause hatred towards the government. “However, I believe that the people are mature and wise enough to evaluate the government’s ongoing efforts in developing Simanggang,” he […]
Hope Place takes community service beyond the hills
KUCHING: Twenty-three families under quarantine recently received assistance from Hope Place Kuching. Hope Place said that the families residing along Jalan Kuching-Serian were given one-off assistance consisting of essential foods, face masks, hand sanitisers and soaps. “We were made aware of these families by concerned members of the public that lived nearby. The village development […]
Longhouse sets up roadblock at main entrance
BINTULU: The village development and security committee (JKKK) of Rumah Ado Bilong in Kakus Tatau has set up a roadblock at the main entrance of the longhouse to prevent outsiders from entering it. “We have two JKKK members manning the roadblock daily. They will conduct temperature checks on every villager who is passing through,” said […]
Villagers keenly await Covid-19 vaccination
KUCHING: The majority of villagers in Kampung Haji Baki Block C are excitedly waiting to receive their Covid-19 vaccination. The village development and security committee (JKKK) has been distributing the registration form for the vaccination since Feb 18. Its secretary Fadillah Sulaiman said some of the villagers are still apprehensive about getting vaccinated. “There are […]
Village commercial centre commences operation
MUKAH: The first village commercial centre (VCC) or Pusat Komersial Desa Tellian/Gerai Hasil Laut at Kampung Seri Tellian (Tellian Tengah) here was officially opened and commenced operation on Friday (Feb 19). It was yet another initiative by Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo to help his constituents especially small traders, following Tellian Floating Market which he launched […]
Bridge connects Medamit to Medahit
LIMBANG: A private company, Lee Ling Timber Sdn Bhd, will build a temporary bridge here to connect the people of Medamit and Medahit. Kampung Long Napir Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) chairman Joshua Asong said the company took up the initiative after the collapse of the Sungai Setuan Bridge on Sunday. “The construction of […]
Rep urges constituents to make full use of RTP projects
BALINGIAN: Several rural transformation projects have been completed in Balingian constituency for the benefit of constituents. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said the projects included a new concrete road at Kampung Kuala Jebungan, Mukah; a new wooden jetty at Rumah Seliau, Sungai Liuk, Balingan; a new concrete drain at Orang Kaya Abang Abong Lane 4, […]
Fatimah assures lockdown villages food on the way
KUCHING: The Social Welfare Department has been sending out food supplies to residents under lockdown at the respective areas especially in the longhouses. Minister of Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the welfare department, as one of the partners in Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is tasked to […]
Tighten SOPs at longhouses call
BINTULU: Residents of longhouses within Sungai Arip, Bawang, Tau and Sungai Anak have been reminded to tighten the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at their respective areas to curb and control the spread of Covid-19. This was said by Penghulu Lasit Bajieng, a community leader for Sungai Arip, Bawang, Tau and Sungai Anak, when met recently. […]
