Numerous uncovered gems of Bau
BAU: There are more waterfalls and places of interest with great tourism potential uncovered in the district here. One of them is the beautiful Kisak waterfall located not too far from Kampung Serikin. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has visited the said waterfall and has been informed there are more attractions that have […]
Nov completion for new Dalat/Oya Perkim office
DALAT: The new Dalat/Oya Perkim office at the first floor of Galeri Warisan Melanau Oya (Oya Melanau Heritage Gallery) will be completed in November this year. This was revealed by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Chidlhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah when she officiated at the 27th Dalat/Oya Malaysian Islamic Welfare Organisation (Perkim) […]
More affordable houses to be developed
KUCHING: There will be more development of affordable houses once the road network from Jalan Datuk Sulaiman to Kampung Segedup here is completed. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the road project is among the developments being implemented in Satok area, and hopefully it would be completed in two to three months […]
RTP projects not to fish for votes
SIBU: The minor rural project (MRP) and the rural transformation programme (RTP) projects implemented by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government are not tools to garner votes. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Bawang Assan chief Romeo Christopher Tegong was responding to a recent statement by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) Bawang Assan Bumiputera Unit chairman Andrew […]
Assemblyman checks on projects in his constituency
MIRI: Assistant Minister of Native Laws and Customs, Datuk John Sikie Tayai, on Monday visited ongoing Rural Transformation Project (RTP) and Minor Rural Project (MRP) sites within his Kakus constituency. He visited nine sites, of which five have been completed. The RTP projects are land levelling for Rumah Gansa Daling, Sungai Tau, Ulu Anap (50 […]
Call to address PdPR rural poser
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been urged to take immediate action to solve the problem of students in the interior areas who are facing difficulties with home-based teaching and learning (PdPR). This is because many students still have learning difficulties due to the poor internet connection and even some areas in the state do not […]
Projects affected by CMCO
KUCHING: Inter-zone travel restrictions during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) affect Minor Rural Projects (MRPs) and Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs), said Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. He said business and construction activities in his constituency were also affected. “My constituency covers two districts which are Marudi District and Beluru […]
Projects meant to benefit the people
LUNDU: Grants or development programmes under minor rural project (MRP) and Rural Transformation Project (RTP) allocated are hoped to further develop the infrastructures for the benefit of the people in Opar area. This was said by Assistant Minister of Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis when speaking to reporters after handing over water tanks to heads […]
Applications for funds approved
OYA: Three applications for minor rural projects (MRP) worth RM13,000 for religious activities in Dalat constituency have been approved. Welfare, Commuity Wellbeing, Women, Family and Chilhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah handed out letters of approval for them at Dalat district-level Maulidur Rasul ceremony at Masjid At-Taqwa here last Thursday. The MRP fund was […]
18 longhouses benefit from scheme
BINTULU: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai asserts that in 2019, 18 longhouses within the Ulu Kakus area had round-the-clock electricity supply under the Sarawak Alternatives Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares). “This reflects the state government’s long-term commitment in delivering its promises to the people,” he […]
