Community leaders, JKKK members attend Song programme
SONG: One hundred and fifty-seven community leaders and members of the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) attended the Song district community programme held from Sept 19-23. The programme, held at the Song hall here, was officiated by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister and Kapit MP, Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi. According to Nanta, the […]
Empowering the community
BALINGIAN: The Community Policing Programme will help to instil the spirit of joint ownership within the community in dealing with crimes in their respective areas. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) play an important role in ensuring the development and harmony in their respective villages and longhouses. “It […]
620 from 74 JKKKs attend workshop
BALINGIAN: Some 620 people from 74 village and development committees (JKKKs) attended a Community Policing Workshop at Balingian sub-district here today. The workshop is timely as the country and the world are currently facing Covid-19 pandemic, said Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi. According to him, the committee (JKKK) needs to come forward and play its […]
Bukit Goram rep hands out grants to JKKKs
KAPIT: Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat handed out grants amounting to RM116,000 under his Minor Rural Project funds to 12 village security and development committees (JKKKs) of longhouses along Sungai Ibau here to enable them to carry out various activities. The presentation was done at 31-door Rumah Jandah Anak Mengga in Nanga Nansang, Sungai […]
GPS fights for the people
SERIAN: The struggle of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is to prioritise Sarawak and its people, said Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus. According to John, the GPS’ struggle is in line with the party’s slogan “Utamakan Sarawak” which fights for the people and the state. He said some of the other political parties were more […]
Beware of fake stories
BETONG: Members of Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) are urged to play a role in resolving social confusion resulting from false stories or fake news. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that ahead of the election season, many issues were deliberately raised. For example, in the past few days, land issue […]
4,220 JKKK members to attend community policing programmes
DALAT: Some 4,220 members of the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) in Mukah Division have been and will be attending community policing programmes in the respective districts this month and next month. Mukah Division Resident Hamdiah Bakir said Mukah Division had a total of 339 JKKKs. She said of the total, 191 were in […]
Still opportunities for F Class contractors
BETONG: Not all village security and development committees (JKKKs) in the state are capable of undertaking the implementation of rural transformation projects (RTP) themselves. According to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, some of the JKKKs would have to rely on contractors. “As such, there are still opportunities for F Class contractors.” He […]
JKKKs in Marudi get MRP funds
KUCHING: Several Village Security and Development Committees (JKKKs) in the Marudi constituency received Minor Rural Project (MRP) funds from assemblyman Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. JKKK Rh Jantan Sg Bakas, JKKK Rh Thomas Tan Sg Temam, JKKK Rh Anthony Kedit Loagan Manuk received RM20,000 while JKKK Rh Ali received 15,000, JKKK Rh Embuas; RM10,000 and JKKK […]
Commitment to serve
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) councillors are committed to solving problems faced by villages under their administration. SMC deputy chairman Bujang Zainuddin Abdul Majid said that his team always worked closely with the villagers; often holding briefings and meetings with them through the respective Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs). “This makes it easier […]
