Modern agricultural technology adoption way forward
BINTULU: Farmers need to adopt modern agricultural technology to increase efficiency and productivity. “We need to be creative and innovative in our agriculture to get more yield and income,” Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom told farmers in the Kemena constituency. He was handing over Minor Rural […]
MRP grant totalling RM260k given to JKKKs, NGOs
SELANGAU: A grant from the Minor Rural Project (MRP) totalling RM260,000 was given to 23 village development and security committees (JKKKs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here. The allocation was handed over by Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang during the Ngiling Bidai programme at Rh Ending, Ulu Dijih last Friday (July 1). At the same ceremony, […]
Henry hands out RM425,000 in RTP, MRP grants
BAU: A total of RM425,000 has been allocated to Kampung Suba Bau, Kampung Suba Bandar, the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of the Bidayuh community of Pekan Bau and its surrounding areas. According to UKAS, the allocation was given by Transport Deputy Minister Datuk Henry Harry Jinep under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) and […]
Rep presents RM15,000 to committee members
LIMBANG: Sarawakians are fortunate because the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)-led government is concerned about the customs and cultures of all ethnic groups in the state. According to a news report from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development II Datuk Majang Renggi noted that in this context, a culture […]
Opposition reps ask Premier for allocations
OPPOSITION representatives appealed to the Sarawak government to consider giving them the same allocations as those given to the government representatives for the sake of the people. The appeal was made by Dr Johnichal Rayong Ngipa (PSB-Engkelili) when delivering his maiden speech during the motion of appreciation to the Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin […]
Make the right choice
SIMANGGANG: The choice of forming a stable government is in the hands of the people but they need to be wise in making the right choice, said Simanggang incumbent assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. He made this remark during a gotong-royong programme at Taman Landin, Kampung Cina Pasir Panas together with Sri Aman District Council […]
MRP grants for rural recipients
BINTULU: The disbursement of Minor Rural Projects (MRP) grants, especially to recipients in the rural areas reflects the state government’s continuous effort to develop the rural communities. As such, Kakus incumbent Datuk John Sikie Tayai urged the constituents in Kakus constituency to rally their support towards the ruling government under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). […]
Senator blasts PSB chief
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh has been urged to help Sarawak by voicing out certain practices of the federal government that are unfair to the state instead of attacking fellow Sarawakians with whom he should stand united with. Speaking on this, Senator Robert Lau said that it is with […]
RTP projects discussed at meeting
DARO: Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects in Daro state constituency were discussed at a meeting held at the Daro DUN Service Centre on Tuesday. Daro assemblyman, Safiee Ahmad and Daro Public Works Department (JKR) was present at the meeting dubbed “RTP 2021 Coordination Meeting for the Daro DUN”. Safiee said he wanted every RTP project […]
Bazaar undergoes transformation
OYA: This once sleepy bazaar is slowly attracting visitors not only from within Mukah division but also outside, thanks to the scrumptious food available such as the popular mi udang (prawn noodles). This has been acknowledged by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said efforts to provide […]
