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Assistance important initiative for Sarawakians

KUCHING: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 5.0 package is pivotal to mitigate the adversities affected by the recent flood and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, said a Cabinet minister. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the assistance package will be able to ease the burden of the people. “This initiative […]

Home repair projects completed in Kg Segedup

KUCHING: All the ongoing Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Project (PPRMS) in Kampung Segedup under the Satok constituency has been fully completed. According to Media CyberSatok Facebook today, the home repair projects were initiatives by the Sarawak government to help the poor in the state. “It was also to ensure that those who are eligible to […]

More to benefit from PPRMS programme

SELANGAU: The state government remains committed in assisting hardcore poor households to own decent homes through the Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Programme (PPRMS). The programme would be continued in order to allow more eligible households to benefit from it, Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang assured the people. He said many among the state’s hardcore poor […]

To include agriculture inputs

PRICE CONTROL MECHANISM KUCHING: Agriculture inputs such as fertilisers, pesticides among others ought to be placed under the price control mechanism of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this would make them more affordable and reduce the burden faced by rural farmers. He […]

Parents can apply for RM180 subsidy

KUCHING: Parents who send their children to taska and nurseries registered under the Sarawak Social Welfare Department can apply for a subsidy of RM180 from the department. In announcing this, Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the subsidy was implemented under the previous Barisan Nasional government. “This […]

Grants approved for tadika, taska

KUCHING: The two additional approved uses for special annual grant (GTK) allocations is an effort by the state government to reduce the burden of early childhood education institutions (IPAKKs) and also assist them in preparing to resume operations. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the two additional […]

Territorial Army helps families of its members

KUCHING: Three families of members of the Territorial Army Regiment 511 in Simunjan received donations last Tuesday. Eastern field commander, Lt-Gen Datuk Zamrose Mohd Zain, was pleased to be able to contribute the basic necessities to them to help reduce their burden. He said it was the first time that members of the Territorial Army […]