10 receive Hari Raya Aidiladha donations

KUCHING: Ten recipients received Hari Raya Aidiladha donations at Kampung Teh, Oya in Mukah. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah handed over the donations during her visit to Kampung Teh today (July 26). During the visit Fatimah, who is also Dalat assemblywoman, was briefed on development projects carried […]

Don’t be misled by Opposition, rep tells Demak Laut youths

KUCHING: Youths in the Demak Laut constituency are advised to act rationally and not be easily deceived by the Opposition’s perceptions, especially with regard to development at the village level. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government always prioritised continuous development at the village level. This, […]

RM30,000 grant for Pesta Dabai Song

KAPIT: Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi last Thursday allocated RM30,000 under his minor rural project (MRP) fund to Kapit District Council. It was to fund the hosting of Pesta Dabai Song organised earlier this year from March 6 to March 8 at Song Bazaar. At hand to present the […]

RM65,000 granted to 21 organisations

MUKAH:  Twenty-one organisations in Balingian constituency received minor rural projects (MRP) grants totalling RM65,000 last Thursday. The recipients comprised 16 Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA), and one each for school management board for primary schools, Badan Muafakat Mukah Mara Junior Science College (MRSM), Headmasters Council Mukah District, Mukah community-based rehabilitation centre (PDK) and Mukah Resident and District […]

JKKKs get over RM1mln in grants

KAPIT: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing handed out a total of RM1,644,500 in minor rural project (MRP) funds to 128 Village Security and Development Committees (JKKK) in the Baleh state constituency. The grants would benefit some 3,012 families comprising 24,517 people. Speaking at the function yesterday (July 9), Masing said this […]

New application for devt of Dalat discussed

KUCHING: Two dialogue sessions have been held with residents of Kampung Baru Cina and Kampung Medong Hilir in Dalat by Dalat assemblywomen, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah yesterday. The sessions were held to discuss the new application for development for Dalat constituency as well as listen to problems and complaints from the grassroots. Various aids from […]

Council to implement MRP in Kg Giam

PUNCAK BORNEO: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) will implement several minor rural projects (MRP) in Kampung Giam here. MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang said among the proposed MRP were building Foot Bridge, repairing concrete walkway and constructing a bin centre for proper disposal of rubbish. Lo said he and the councillors have visited the village […]

Prompt attention for longhouse

KAPIT: A 40-door longhouse Rumah Bundong Tajok at the foot of Bukit Goram along Sungai Kapit which has been endangered by soil erosion got an immediate attention of local people’s representative Jefferson Jamit Unyat. The Bukit Goram rep last Tuesday paid a working visit to the community dwelling especially to inspect the site of severe […]

RM80,000 grant for villages in Simanggang

SIMANGGANG: A Minor Rural Project (MRP) grant of RM80,000 was given to 17 Village Security and Development Commitees (JKKKs) and Malay organisations here in Bandar Sri Aman under the Simanggang constituency. Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis handed over the grants when visiting the Malay community village chiefs, head of associations, and director of organisations […]

30 more houses to be repair under MRP: Lo

KUCHING: From now till the middle of next year, Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang is targeting another 30 houses within his constituency to be repaired under Minor Rural Project — Program Penambahbaikan Rumah Rakyat Miskin Sarawak (MRP-PPRMS). “We have completed the repair of 70 houses from 2017 until now. This is a very good […]