NGO voices concern over lack of bumis
BETONG: Efforts must be made to address the glaring lack of bumiputeras from Sarawak and Sabah in top federal government posts. Chairman of the Saribas Muslim Association (Perwaris) Dr Bolhan Budeng said this gap needs to be corrected from time to time. “As a non-governmental organisation (NGO), we are concerned about the composition of Sarawak […]
MRP fund for 25 NGOs
SIBU: A total of 25 non-governmental organisations (NGO) in the Bukit Assek constituency received minor rural project (MRP) funds here. The initiative was initiated by Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek to help the NGOs from different agencies to run their community project “We would like to support NGO, in order for them to […]
Dayaks told to set up mini cultural village in Sibu
SIBU: Dayak non-governmental organisations (NGOs) should set up a mini cultural village to attract tourists. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang said the NGOs could submit their proposal to the state government for consideration. “Other races like the Chinese already have their cultural village in Sibu but we Dayaks still do not have a tourism product […]
Women NGOs get praise from Premier
KUCHING: The commitment of women’s non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to helping the needy has not gone unnoticed. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said these NGOs were able to reach the most vulnerable people in the community and find innovative solutions to tackle their problems. “Women NGOs are very talented and agile in […]
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, […]
Cooperation towards community empowerment
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia, Sarawak (BOMBA) yesterday announced their strategic collaboration with Yayasan Farley to enable both parties to work together in carrying out community empowerment. BOMBA Director Datuk Khirudin Drahman @ Hussaini said the collaboration included total fire safety, development of fire safety awareness programmes and safety awareness programmes for children […]
Politicians welcomed to visit schools; kick aside political agenda
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has welcomed politicians to visit schools, however, they are reminded that no one is allowed to use the opportunity to gain political mileage. STU president Adam Prakash Abdullah said by allowing politicians, ministers as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to visit schools, in one way or another would help to […]
NGO comes to aid of diabetes patient
KUCHING: Liew Jiew Kiong recently had his right leg amputated due to diabetes. To make matters worse, he also could not work. Now on a wheelchair, he is unable to provide for his wife and two daughters, and had to seek help from charity organisation Hope Place Kuching. Liew, 46, used to sell ducks at […]
Borneo Cultures Museum receives 150,000 visitors since March 9
THE Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) has received an overwhelming response since it was opened to the public on March 9. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said a total of 150,000 people, including ambassadors, consulates, state and federal government agencies, various educational institutions, private companies, and non-governmental […]
Forest management licensees can market products worldwide without limits
BOTH licensees and local community will benefit from the implementation of the Forest Certification Management Policy and the establishment of the Forest Management Unit (FMU). Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh noted that one of the benefits enjoyed by licensees is the ability to sell their timber and wood-based […]
