JKKK must assist in community policing
SARIKEI: Every village security and development committee (JKKK) of dwellings such as kampungs, longhouses and residential areas must understand and practise the functions and responsibilities of the committee. JKKK members must understand the scope of work and community policing activities as well as protocols on before, during and after duty, said Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri […]
Simanggang residents conduct cleanliness activity
SIMANGGANG: Housing residents here gathered for a ‘gotong-royong’ (communal work) organised by the Munggu Sabun Chinese Community Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) recently. Joining them was Assistant Community Wellbeing Minister and Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. The programme aimed to create awareness among residents the importance of good hygiene and keeping their surroundings […]
RM600k for new surau
MIRI: The state government allocated RM600,000 for the construction of a new Surau Darul Ikhlas at Kampung Senadin Jaya. The construction works for the new surau started in May 2019 but was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “The pre-handing over by consultants will be on November 5 this year,” said Transport Minister Datuk Lee […]
Aspirations achievable with grassroots’ cooperation
SIBU: Community leaders at the grassroots level are urged to always be in line with the aspirations of the government. These aspirations are achievable with the cooperation of all those at the grassroots level, said Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee. Such cooperation is important in order to realise the […]
Fatimah lauds Ziarah Kampung programme
DALAT: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah lauded the Ziarah Kampung programme. She admitted that the programme had enabled her to see and reach out as well as listen to the voices and concerns of the rural populace. There is still much to be done and the people […]
Tasik Biru rep denies forcing JKKK secretaries to vote for GPS
KUCHING: Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has denied that he forced secretaries of the village security and development committees (JKKK) in Tasik Biru and Opar to vote for GPS in the coming state election. He clarified that what he actually told the secretaries£during the presentation of appointment letters at Bau Civic Centre last […]
Hanifah attends dinner with Mukah footballers
MUKAH: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib attended a dinner at Dewan Suarah Mesra here on Monday. The dinner was to mark the end of Mukah football league season 2020 and also to appreciate those involved in the tournament. It was jointly organised by Mukah Division Football […]
Trio investigated for alleged abuse of MRP funds
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here ordered three individuals to be remanded for two days to facilitate investigation into the alleged abuse of Minor Rural Project (MRP) funds. The suspects, including the chairman of a village security and development committee (JKKK) in Serian Division, were arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Tuesday (Oct 6). […]
JKKK, SCPA set up security group chat
KUCHING: The village security and development committee (JKKK) Bintawa and Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) has launched a community WhatsApp group called the ‘Bintawa Community Security Guard’. According to SCPA secretary David Hii Chin Loung, the WhatsApp group was set up in view of the recent break-ins and thefts occurring in the housing areas at […]
‘Every longhouse must have security bureau’
BINTULU: Concerned over the growing number of longhouse fires in the state, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs), Datuk John Sikie Tayai has suggested that a security bureau be formed to mitigate the risks in future. “Every longhouse must establish a security bureau,” he said during Friday’s meet-the-people session […]
