MRP grants for 60 longhouses
SIBU: Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew last Saturday presented minor rural project (MRP) grants to 60 longhouses in the Bawang Assan state constituency. Lau, who is also the chairman of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch, said the presentation of the MRP grants was not an election gimmick but the responsibility of the […]
Henry hands over RM110,000 MRP grants
BAU: Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep recently handed over Minor Rural Project (MRP) allocation totalling RM110,700 to various recipients. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the handover was done in a brief ceremony at his service centre office last Sunday (April 11). The recipients comprised Village Development and […]
Take heed of projects, village chiefs told
SEMOP: Community leaders and village chiefs should always be aware of projects being implemented in their respective villages. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Ukas) Abdullah Saidol said community heads also need to establish good cooperation with agencies and elected representatives so that problems in villages can be resolved immediately. “Grassroots […]
Villages, associations receive grants worth RM1.2 million
KUCHING: A total of 97 minor rural projects (MRP) grants worth RM1.2 million have been given to 58 villages and associations in the Opar state constituency. Education, Science and Technological Research Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong presented the cheques on behalf of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at Kampung Bitokan, Selampit in Lundu […]
RM24,000 MRP grants for longhouses
SIMANGGANG: Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants worth RM24,000 were presented to six village development and security committees (JKKKs) and Women bureaus here on Sunday (Feb 21). The recipients were the JKKK and Women Bureau of Rumah Mara, Gran C; Rumah John Elie, Kampung Sabu; and Rumah James Batang, Bakong Ulu, Tanjong Bijat, respectively. Each JKKK […]
Sebuyau’s 48 bodies given MRP grants
SEBUYAU: A total of 48 recipients comprising Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs), Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Sebuyau received grants for Minor Rural Projects (MRPs) on Monday (Feb 15). Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Ports Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi, who is also Sebuyau assemblyman, said these channelled funds are aimed at […]
Recipients to put grants to good use
BINTULU: The recipients of the Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants in the Jepak constituency here are grateful to the state government for the assistance allocated to them. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip had presented an MRP grant of RM227,500 to 31 recipients representing clubs, associations and non-governmental organisations […]
Use grants wisely, says Talib
BINTULU: Recipients of the Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants have been advised to put the grants to good use. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip said the grants approved by the Sarawak government should be used for the benefit of the community and not for personal use. “The MRP […]
Early Christmas cheer for 20 longhouses
MUKAH: Twenty longhouses in the Baoh area near here received early Christmas gifts totalling RM96,000 in the form of minor rural projects (MRP) cheques. Of the total, RM41,000 was granted to nine longhouses in Nanga Baoh, and RM55,000 to 11 longhouses in Ulu Baoh. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the cheques to the Village […]
Construction of new church to start next year
MIRI: A new church to cater for more than 3,000 Roman Catholic families in Permyjaya here has been proposed for construction next year. Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this today after attending a blessing ceremony for the newly completed church, St Anthony of Padua, in Tudan. “The state government has allocated a […]
