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School gets RM50,000 aid

KABONG:  Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir has made a contribution of RM50,000 towards the building of a classroom block at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Chung Hua, here. According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) yesterday, the contribution was handed over when he attended the Chinese New Year dinner on Sunday. Also present were Penghulu […]

Fire engulfs community hall

KABONG: The community hall in Kampung Nyabor was engulfed in flames in the wee hours on Monday (Feb 14). A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the incident happened at 3.40am. Saratok firemen were despatched to the scene and they managed to prevent the fire from spreading to a nearby […]

Rural projects ready for use

KABONG: Two rural transformation programme (RTP) projects in the Kabong state constituency have been completed for the benefit of the people. These involve a new RM400,000 Jambatan Sungai Peruntung in Nyabor, as well as a parking area at SK St Paul in Roban which cost RM200,000. “Thank you to the implementing agencies and contractors for […]

Putting Kabong on tourist trail

KABONG: Discussion has been held to develop recreation areas and accommodation at Kampung Nyabor here. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in a news report on Saturday (Jan 22), Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir had attended a discussion to deliberate on the matter at the Kabong Service Centre recently. The discussion was held with […]

New site found for proposed boat terminal

KABONG: The proposed boat terminal at Sungai Kampung Empelam will have to be built at a new site after the previous site was deemed unsuitable. Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir said the RM250,000 project was one of his 11 rural transformation programme (RTP) projects for 2021. “Today’s visit is aimed at studying the new site […]

Four more RTPs implemented in Kabong

KABONG: Four more rural transformation projects (RTP) are being carried out and will benefit the people in the constituency here. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) said the projects are the development of the carpark at Sekolah Kebangsaan St Paul Roban with an allocation of RM200,000, the upgrading of the cemetery road in Empayang (RM150,000), as […]

Briefing on canal construction at Sungai Seblak, Kabong

KABONG: Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir chaired a briefing on the canal construction at Sungai Seblak (Empayang) Kabong on Wednesday (Sept 22). According to the Public Communications Unit, the briefing was held following a work visit by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to the district on Sept 18. It said the canal […]

Development in tandem with district status

KABONG: The state government has allocated millions of ringgit to develop and improve various facilities here to boost the local economy including tourism and provide services for the community. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the improvement of facilities was in keeping with Kabong’s status as a district. “Firstly, we are going […]

Village Expansion Scheme enabling landless residents to own homes

KABONG: The implementation of the first phase of the Kampung Hulu Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) worth RM22 million will provide opportunities for landless residents to build their own homes. Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir said that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s visit to the project signified the government’s seriousness in developing new […]

Fire razes double-storey house

KABONG: Fire razed a double-storey house and partially damaged three other houses nearby at Kampung Empelam here on Sunday (July 4). A spokesman for the State Fire Department operations centre said there were no casualties or injuries reported during the incident. Firemen from Saratok, the police and Sarawak Electricity (Sesco) personnel were despatched to the […]