Educational buildings in dire need of repairs
MUKAH: Several educational building structures here are in dire need of repairs and required the attention of the government to fix them and new ones to be built. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said one of them is the nursery building in Kampung Petanak Hilir which is deemed unsafe and poses a safety risk. “We have […]
Kids tour Saratok Fire and Rescue Station
SARATOK: One hundred and sixty-nine children from 14 Community Development Department (KEMAS) kindergartens recently went on a study tour of the Saratok Fire and Rescue Station (BBP). The kindergartens were Tabika Kemas Kampung Melango A and B, Kampung Tanjung, Kampung Melango Baru C, Kampung Kupang, Tabika Kemas Kampung Hilir Kupang (NKRA), Krangan Krian Nursery, Melayu […]
Increased allowance for KEMAS volunteer community development assistants
SERDANG: The government has agreed to increase the allowance of volunteer community development assistants from RM500 to RM800, which will benefit 9,439 Community Development Department (KEMAS) staff, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced today. Speaking in front of about 7,000 KEMAS members at the department’s 60th-anniversary celebration here, the prime minister said the government also […]
Outreach to highlight nutrition among children
MIRI: An outreach programme to highlight the importance of nutrition among children and members of the public was held today at Kampung Tudan Phase 4 and 5. Organised by the Miri Division health department, it was aimed at promoting community awareness and provided health education materials that are fun and informative to the parents, preschool […]
Permanent sites for all preschools soon
LIMBANG: The Federal Ministry of Rural Development through the Community Development Department (KEMAS) is committed to relocating pre-schools throughout the country to permanent sites. According to the Federal Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Datuk Hasbi Habibollah, these include those preschools in the rural areas that are temporarily located in the longhouses, public halls or surau. […]
Malaysians urged to unite as one family
LIMBANG: ‘Keluarga Malaysia, Teguh Bersama’, the theme for this year’s 65th Malaysia Independence Day celebration, is in line with the Keluarga Malaysia concept advocated by our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. This was pointed out by Federal Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Datuk Hasbi Habibollah when he officiated at the Community Development Department […]
Kemas staff reminded to emphasise teamwork
KUCHING: Staff of Sarawak Community Development Department (Kemas) are urged to cultivate good teamwork and provide quality service to the community. Federal Deputy Rural Development Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah emphasised that the key to great teamwork was effective communication. “Without proper and effective communication, a teamwork culture cannot be properly practised. “Support is also one […]
Kemas courses aim at improving family economy
DEBAK: Youths, housewives, single mothers and practically anyone else who is interested can attend skills classes organised by the Community Development Department (Kemas) to generate income and improve the family economy. Deputy Minister of Rural Development II Datuk Hasbi Habibollah praised the initiative of Kemas to run skills classes in villages. “Therefore, with the cheap […]
Don’t leave your longhouses for too long
KANOWIT: Appointed community leaders or KMKK (ketua masyarakat ketua kaum) are reminded not to leave their longhouses for too long. Emphasising this, Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana said, a KMKK should be in the longhouse at all times in line with the responsibilities entrusted to him. However, he said, it is possible that a KMKK has […]
Closure of Tabika Perpaduan kindergartens nationwide during MCO 2.0
PUTRAJAYA: All Tabika Perpaduan kindergartens will be closed nationwide throughout the movement control order (MCO) 2.0 period following the recent rise in Covid-19 cases, said the National Unity Ministry. The ministry, in a statement today, said the closure was in line with the announcement made by the Education Ministry (MOE) on Jan 16, as well […]
