20 benefit from MRP grants worth RM99k

MIRI: A total of 20 associations, educational and religious bodies in Senadin received minor rural project (MRP) grants amounting to a total of RM99,000. Saturday’s (Aug 14) disbursed funds benefitted Miri Teachers Day celebration working committee; St Dominic & The Rosary Church; the Diocesan Women’s Fellowship Board; Pertubuhan Amal Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim Piasau; Lions Club […]

Four bodies get grants worth RM360k

KUCHING: Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil on Wednesday handed over a grant worth RM360,000 to four organisations during a simple ceremony at Mambong Constituency Service Centre. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in a news report on Thursday (Aug 12), one of the recipients, namely Seventh Day Adventist Church of Kampung Emperoh Garung […]

RM645k in MRP grants for Kakus villages

BINTULU: A total of RM645,000 worth of minor rural project (MRP) cheques were presented to 25 village development and security committees (JKKKs) of Kakus constituency on Sunday (Jul 4). Kakus assemblyman Datuk John Sikie Tayai presented the cheques to representatives of the JKKKs. The simple handover ceremony of cheques was held in two separate locations […]

RM239k in MRP grants distributed

BINTULU: A total of RM239,000 worth of minor rural project (MRP) cheques were presented to seven longhouses’ village development and security committees (JKKK) of Kakus constituency on Saturday (Jul 3). Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai, who is also Kakus assemblyman, presented the cheques to representatives […]

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 […]

Minister hands over MRP cheques

BINTULU: Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom today handed over minor rural project (MRP) cheques  for the Kemena state constituency at the Rural Water Supply Department Office here. Among the 22 recipients who received the MRP grants totalling RM28,000  were representatives of Village Security and Development Committees, Women’s Bureaux and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). […]

Over RM120k in grants given to longhouse JKKKs

BINTULU: Kakus assemblyman Datuk John Sikie Tayai handed out Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants amounting to RM126,000 to 11  longhouse village development and security committees (JKKKs) and one Parent-Teacher Association in Bawan, Kakus constituency. During a cerenomy at the Kilan longhouse, Begeri, Jalan Selangau-Bintulu, Sikie reiterated the importance of JKKKs and longhouse chiefs to be […]

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 […]

Jab registration in Mukah ‘quite high’

MUKAH: The number of people who have registered for Covid-19 vaccine in this district is quite high, said Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi. However, he did not give any estimated figure when making random comparison with other areas in Sarawak. Nevertheless, he called on the people here in his constituency who have not registered for […]

RM284,500 in MRP grants for development projects

DALAT: A total of 14 bodies and organisations here received minor rural project (MRP) grants totalling RM284,500. The recipients are 12 village development and security committees (JKKK) and two non-governmental organisations — Malaysian Islamic Welfare Organisation (Perkim) Dalat and Dalat District Headmasters Council. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah […]