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JKKKs important to ensure smooth project implementation

SEMOP: The involvement of Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) is vital in ensuring that development projects are implemented smoothly. Assistant Minister under Chief Minister’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit) Abdullah Saidol said the role of these committees was important, especially to monitor projects in their respective areas. According to a report […]

40 organisations receive cheques

MUKAH: Some 40 organisations received cheques for Projek Mesra Rakyat (PMR) here today. The recipients included village development and security committees (JKKKs), parents-teachers associations (PTA), and youth clubs from the Mukah constituency. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) and Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib handed over the cheques to […]

JKKKs to implement 35 RTP projects

BETONG: Thirty-five projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) valued at RM4.39 million will be implemented through gotong-royong (communal work) by Village Security and Security Committees (JKKKs). Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said this was a new page in the implementation of RTP projects in Sarawak after the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government allowed JKKKs […]

Community policing empowerment workshop held

BALINGIAN: A community policing empowerment workshop was held at Rumah Vincent Luat, Sungai Sebetong near here recently. Among many things, It was aimed at updating information on the village security and development committees (JKKKs) while empowering them to be more efficient in performing their duties. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said the workshop was important […]

17 Satok’s JKKKs receive grants

KUCHING: A total of 17 village security and development committees (JKKKs) in Satok constituency have received grants from the government. PBB Satok deputy chairman Datuk Ibrahim Baki handed out the grants on behalf of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who is also Satok assemblyman and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok branch […]

9,089 RTPs implemented

OUT of 12,780 rural transformation projects (RTPs) to be implemented in Sarawak from 2015, as of Oct 19 this year, 9,089 projects (71.1 percent) had been completed while the remaining were still in various stages of implementation. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that a total of RM2.938 billion had been allocated […]

10 bodies receive MRP grants

MUKAH: A total of 10 organisations here received minor rural projects (MRP) grant totalling RM145,000 on Wednesday (Oct 21). The recipients included six village development and security committees (JKKKs), three parent-teacher associations (PTAs) as well as a sport and recreation club committee. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the financial assistance to the recipients at […]

JKKKs will continue to be strengthened

SIBU: The state government will continue to strengthen the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) because of the leadership roles they play at the grassroots level in the state’s development agenda. In stating this, Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad pointed out the success or progress of villages and community institutions depended on efficient governance and leadership […]

Be on same page, JKKKs urged

BAU: Village security and development committees (JKKKs) have been urged to work hand in hand with their respective village chiefs and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government in bringing development to the villages. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said it would be difficult if the JKKKs were not on the same page with the […]

Formation of Longhouse Chiefs Association Hulu Mukah good initiative

MUKAH: The Longhouse Chiefs Association Hulu Mukah will become a platform to empower members in administrating their respective areas. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said it would definitely help them, especially in terms of dealing with customs and physical development planning in their areas. He congratulated the association, which he described as a good initiative under […]