Grants worth RM187,200 presented

LUNDU: A total of 28 residents and 55 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here have received financial assistance worth RM187,200 under the state government’s Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants. The grants, specifically for education and emergency medical assistance, were presented to the recipients by Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar in a simple ceremony […]

Be rational in electing leaders

SIMANGGANG: The people must think rationally when it comes to the choice of electing their leaders. This is because by choosing the wrong leaders or people’s representatives will cause a great loss in terms of allocations provided by the government led by Gabung Parti Sarawak (GPS). These allocations are only given to the elected representatives […]

Support current government

SIBU: Residents of Bawang Assan are urged to support the current Sarawak government to ensure a better future. During a meet-the-people function at Rh Dennis Assan, Bawang Assan here on Monday (Dec 7), Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew has advised the people to support the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government. He said the main responsibility […]

Ray of hope for villagers

SIMANGGANG: Villagers of Munggu Demam in Sri Aman see a ray of hope in the appointment of new village chief Walter Joseph, who accepts the development provided by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government. In support of the leadership under the new village chief, Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis has allocated a minor rural […]

RM166,700 in MRP grants distributed

MIRI: Seventeen minor rural projects (MRPs) worth RM166,700 were disbursed on Monday under the Sibuti parliamentary. Present to hand over the grants was Cr Abdullah Jaini, who represented Sibuti member of parliament (MP) Lukanisman Awang Sauni as he was still in Kuala Lumpur for the Parliament sitting. However, Lukanisman managed to greet the recipients via […]

31 longhouses receive MRP grants

MUKAH: A total of 31 longhouses in Ulu Mukah received minor rural project (MRP) grants amounting to RM155,000 to assist them in organising activities for the benefits of the local folk. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the cheques to the tuai rumah (longhouse chiefs) at a district-level community policing programme at Rumah Ajah Kandau, […]

42 houses approved for repairs

OYA: Forty-two houses have been approved for repairs with minor rural project (MRP) funds under Phase 2/2019 of the Projek Penambahbaikan Rumah Miskin Sarawak (PPRMS). This was disclosed by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah after she chaired a meeting with community leaders in the Dalat constituency here […]

15 NGOs receive MRP grants

MUKAH: A total of 15 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here received minor rural projects (MRP) grants on Wednesday. The recipients comprised six state and federal sports, welfare and recreational associations/clubs, three Islamic organisations, Saberkas Balingian branch, Sarawakup Induk Dayak Sarawak Mukah branch, Mukah Community-Based Rehabilitation Centre, Mukah District Headmasters’ Council, Mukah Community Leaders’ Committee  and Mukah […]

12 given MRP grants worth RM124k

SIMANGGANG: A total RM124,000 minor rural project (MRP) grants were presented to various organisations and associations in Simanggang. The MRP cheques were presented by Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis to 12 organisations at the Simangang Community Service Centre on Tuesday (Oct 13). Among the recipients were Hakka Association Engkilili; the village […]

Grants worth RM176k benefit 74

SARIKEI: A total of 74 bodies here benefitted from minor rural project (MRP) grants worth RM176,000 today. The grants were presented by Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang handed over the grants at a simple ceremony held at the Repok service centre here. Among the recipients were parent-teacher-associations (PTAs), other associations and religious […]