Rep hands over MRP grants to nine JKKKs
SELANGAU: Nine village development and security committees (JKKKs) of longhouses under Tamin constituency received their minor rural project (MRP) grant amounting to RM75,000 from its assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang on Tuesday. Among the recipients including JKKK Rumah Julau, JKKK Rumah Pom, JKKK Rumah Kumbong Inong, JKKK Nanga Senyaro Rumah Jelimbai, JKKK Rumah Christopher Chat, JKKK […]
Embrace digital technology for better services
KUCHING: Local authorities in the state have been encouraged to use digital technology towards providing better services to the people. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that in enabling such services, the state government through Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) would put up an Internet centre at local councils and areas under […]
JKKKs in Balingian get grants
BALINGIAN: Twenty-eight Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) here were given grants totalling RM28,000. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi presented the cheques to the JKKK chairman from each village. Meanwhile, he advised folk here not to take the Covid-19 pandemic lightly, adding: “The Ketua Masyarakat and Ketua Kaum (KMKK) also need to play a role […]
Minister presents special grants
KUCHING: The Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development (Medac) and Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar presented special grants at the Multipurpose Hall of the Santubong Service Centre. The grants were for the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs), surau, mosques and associations. During the forthcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Wan Junaidi reminded […]
Leaders reminded to prioritise community immunity
KUCHING: Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) and village chieftains are to play a vital role in monitoring the approaching Gawai celebration and to remind the rural folk to prioritise community immunity to combat Covid-19 infections, especially during the festive season. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan said this today (April 30) […]
Funds of over RM1 million distributed
MUKAH: Special grants totalling RM1,213,000 under Phase 1/2021 were distributed to 106 recipients in Mukah parliamentary constituency in stages from April 8 to 22. The recipients comprised village development and security committees (JKKKs), Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The grants were for implementing activities and assist those whose loved ones died, as well […]
MRP grants for 60 longhouses
SIBU: Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew last Saturday presented minor rural project (MRP) grants to 60 longhouses in the Bawang Assan state constituency. Lau, who is also the chairman of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch, said the presentation of the MRP grants was not an election gimmick but the responsibility of the […]
Strengthening community policing at JKKK level
TATAU: All Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) of villages and longhouses are reminded to strengthen community policing in their respective areas. Acting Tatau District Officer Calvin Ligong said JKKKs, especially ketua masyarakat and ketua kampung (KMKK), played a role in assisting District Offices to monitor the implementation of community policing. He said this included […]
RM24,000 MRP grants for longhouses
SIMANGGANG: Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants worth RM24,000 were presented to six village development and security committees (JKKKs) and Women bureaus here on Sunday (Feb 21). The recipients were the JKKK and Women Bureau of Rumah Mara, Gran C; Rumah John Elie, Kampung Sabu; and Rumah James Batang, Bakong Ulu, Tanjong Bijat, respectively. Each JKKK […]
Sebuyau’s 48 bodies given MRP grants
SEBUYAU: A total of 48 recipients comprising Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs), Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Sebuyau received grants for Minor Rural Projects (MRPs) on Monday (Feb 15). Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Ports Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi, who is also Sebuyau assemblyman, said these channelled funds are aimed at […]
