Longhouses receive RM50,000 each for repair
KUCHING: Two longhouses in Sri Aman have received Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) fund of RM50,000 each for their repair. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) said in a news report yesterday that Bukit Begunan assemblyman Datuk Mong Dagang presented the cheques to Rumah Francis Dublin, Selanjan Angkong Asal and Rumah Igoh, Selanjan Jalong on Sunday (Jan […]
State helps with RM6.3 million
MIRI: The state government has approved allocations worth RM6.33 million this year to help finance the repairs of nine longhouses in the Marudi constituency via a longhouse loan scheme. Assistant Minister for Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil revealed this in a Facebook post last Saturday (Sept 12). These nine longhouses are Rumah […]
Damaged longhouse survivors given aid
MUKAH: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Balingian came forward to lend a helping hand to the survivors whose homes were hit by strong winds recently. Concerned with the disaster that blew away the roofs of a longhouse Rumah Randi Enteba at Batu 16, Jalan Selangau – Mukah on Aug 23, PBB Balingian visited and presented […]
More funds needed to rebuild longhouse
LONG SELAAN, ULU BARAM: The people of Long Selaan need more funds to rebuild their longhouse which was razed by fire on June 8 (Monday morning) this year. In that incident, one block of the 12-door 70-year-old housing settlement occupied by 400 residents went up in smoke. Fortunately, there were no fatalities or injuries during […]
Strong wind blows off longhouse roof
KAPIT: The roof of several rooms of a 26-door longhouse – Rumah Nading at Nanga Seladang, Gaa’t, Baleh near here, was blown off by strong wind Monday evening. Also affected were the store houses erected near the longhouse. Fortunately, no one was injured in the mishap although the affected rooms were exposed to the mercy […]
RM50 mil set aside for longhouses
KUCHING: The state government has approved RM50 million this year for the repair and construction of longhouses. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas revealed that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg approved the amount since the federal government had yet to allocate the budget for this year. “The allocation will benefit […]
