Use funds wisely, accordingly
BINTULU: Recipients of minor rural project (MRP) grants are advised to make the best use of their funds. At the same time funds given must be used wisely and accordingly. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the grant should only be used for the benefit […]
Use MRP grants wisely
MIRI: A total of RM378,000 worth of Minor Rural Project (MRP) cheques were presented to 15 village development and security committees (JKKKs) from longhouses within the Kakus constituency last Sunday (June 13). The cheques were presented by Native Laws and Customs Assistant Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai during a ceremony held at the Kakus constituency […]
166 in Tatau receive vaccine
BINTULU: A total 166 individuals comprising the elderly and high-risk groups received their first dose of vaccine as part of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Phase II on Saturday (May 22) at Dewan Sukan Tatau here. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai, who is also […]
Don’t go to other rooms in same longhouse
BINTULU: Longhouse folk in Kakus have been reminded to limit their movements during the coming Gawai Dayak celebration to curb the spread of Covid-19. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai issued this reminder on Sunday (May 23) after presenting Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants worth RM85,000 […]
Spread of virus into hinterland worrying
BINTULU: Assistant Minister of Native Laws and Customs Datuk John Sikie Tayai on Saturday expressed his concern about the spread of Covid-19 into the hinterland. He said several longhouses in the Kakus area including Nanga Tau, Muput and Jalan Bukut Ladang Empat or Jalai Bukut had been infected with the Covid-19 virus. Sikie, who is […]
Longhouses get upgraded road
BINTULU:The upgrading road project to Gajah and Latip longhouses in Balingian, Mukah has been completed. The project was carried out under the Kakus’s assemblyman Datuk John Sikie Tayai’s Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) 2020. According to Sikie who is also Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs), the upgrading project costed RM200,000. […]
RTPs beneficial to community
SIBU: Rural Transformation projects (RTPs) will provide many benefits to the local community, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai. According to a spokesperson, he was present during a survey conducted at the sites of four RTPs under the supervision of the Sibu Division Public Works […]
Preserve Dayak culture and customs
BINTULU: The Dayak community especially the Iban are urged to continue to preserves the culture and customs that has been inherited from generation to generation. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said it is a loss if the culture and tradition that should have been preserved, […]
PH failed despite given chance
BINTULU: The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government had the chance to serve the people, but failed, said Kakus assemblyman Datuk John Sikie Tayai. Thus, the Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) reminded the people not to be deceived by the opposition’s sweet promises, pointing out they should know PH better after […]
Venture into profitable crops
BINTULU: Longhouse folk in Rumah Jalong Nanga Buan Tatau, are advised to grow profitable crops to earn extra income. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai citing chili padi cultivation as a cash crop plant. “Chili padi is a cash crop fetching a good price in […]
