Kozi Square receives 12 trolleys
KUCHING: Twelve units of stainless-steel trolleys were contributed to the new vaccination centre at Kozi Square today (June 15). This donation project was initiated by Pemanca Datuk John Tiong and community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch. The trolleys were handed over by Temenggong Datuk Tan Joo Phoi […]
Over 50% of Serian people registered for vaccination programme
KUCHING: Slightly over 50 percent of the eligible population of Serian division had registered for the Covid-19 immunisation programme through their village heads and community leaders (KMKK). On the other hand, 3.2 percent of the population had rejected or declined the vaccination offer. “However, some had given it a second thought after they saw our […]
State mobilises community leaders in Covid-19 fight
KUCHING: All ketua masyarakat and ketua kampung (KMKK) have been mobilised and empowered to play a role in the war against Covid-19 at the grassroots level. “We do not have enough enforcement officers to cover all villages and longhouses in the state. That is why we empower the KMKK and they have been playing their […]
Community leaders are more than capable
KUCHING: Community leaders are more than capable of tackling the problems faced by the people, said Penghulu Ley Kok Lun. He said this in response to a statement by Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarikei branch vice-chairman Wong Pak Ming in which he called for fairness in the appointment of ketua kaum (community leaders). “Ketua masyarakat […]
KMKK serves all communities
KUCHING: The appointment of leaders as ketua masyarakat and ketua kaum (KMKK) including kapitans is to serve all people regardless of race or boundaries. Chinese community leader penghulu Ley Kok Lun said KMKK needed to always approach the people and understand their difficulties while also being humble. He was alluding to a statement by Democratic […]
Don’t be afraid of vaccination
KUCHING: The public should not be afraid of the Covid-19 vaccine as being vaccinated is not something new, said Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Pantai Damai assemblyman said the community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) in his constituency have been disseminating information on the registration for Covid-19 vaccination to the people. “We were given […]
Aggressive community policing executed in Miri
MIRI: The Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is currently mobilising community policing more aggressively in all districts within Miri Division, said Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. The minister-in-charge of Miri DDMC stressed that all parties should play their respective roles in this regard during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in order to […]
Community leaders urged to help defeat pandemic
KUCHING: Community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) should play the role as eyes and ears of the government towards ensuring that the state is free from the Covid-19 pandemic, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok Branch deputy chief Datuk Ibrahim Baki. He pointed out that with the increase in positive Covid-19 cases in the […]
Asajaya takes necessary steps to face floods
ASAJAYA: The Asajaya District Office, together with the Ministry of Health), Civil Defence Force (APM), Fire and Rescue Department, and Royal Malaysian Police, briefed local Community Leaders and Village Chiefs (KMKK) here on the Temporary Evacuation Centre (PPS) Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP). “With the clarification and briefing, we hope the KMKKs will inform the […]
Community leaders urged to provide reports on the Home Improvement Programme
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) here have been urged to provide complete reports on the Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Programme (PPRMS) in their areas. Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang said KMKK should write complete reports on the status of PPRMS in villages to enable continuation of the programme for other dilapidated […]
