State leaders far-sighted: Rep
MUKAH: Sarawak leaders are not what some have described as “old wine in a new bottle” or to be equated with Barisan Nasional (BN) of the past. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo, who dismissed such allegations, said current state leaders were more far-sighted. In a recent statement he said that since taking the lead in Sarawak, […]
RTP projects being monitored
TATAU: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai took to the field to monitor and track the progress of the rural transformation programme (RTP) currently underway in the Kakus constituency. This ensures that the quality of the projects currently being implemented or have been completed are in […]
Development game changers
MIRI: The rural transformation projects (RTPs) are game changers in the development of rural constituencies such as Telang Usan, said its assemblyman Dennis Ngau. He said the RTP projects implemented by the Sarawak government have brought new landscapes at longhouses and settlements in the constituency. “These people-centric projects have transformed the landscape of all longhouses […]
Clinic extension project completed
KUCHING: A completed RM200,000 building extension project for the Kota Padawan Maternal and Child Health Clinic in Mile 10 here was approved under the N13 Batu Kitang constituency Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) fund. The handover ceremony of the completed RTP project was held yesterday, with Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) as the implementation agency. The building […]
RM500,000 for road connecting Sungai Reboh to Paku Ili
SIMANGGANG: A ground-breaking ceremony was held on Friday (June 26) for the construction of a road connecting Kampung Sungai Reboh, Batu Lintang Undop with Kampung Paku Ili, Undop. The road with an estimated length of 3.7km will be built at a cost of RM500,000 under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) allocation of Assistant Minister of […]
Prepared at all times for victory
KUCHNG: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) are prepared at all times to ensure victory for GPS in the coming elections, said PBB Youth chief Gerald Rentap Jabu. “Whether the state and federal election are held separately or concurrently, what is more important is that the elected representatives must give their […]
JKKKs not responsible for project funds
KUCHING: The Village Security and Development Committees (JKKKs) are only responsible for monitoring Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) not their funding. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil explained that the allocated funds for the projects would be handed over to agencies such as the District Offices of the villages/longhouses or their […]
‘Projects can be done without an expert’
KUCHING: The Village Security and Development Committees (JKKKs) are given guidelines for them to implement the rural transformation programme (RTP) projects in terms of cost not exceeding RM200,000. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that implemented projects under the committee do not require involvement of expertise. “The […]
JKKKs empowered to control, monitor RTPs
KUCHING: The Village and Development Committees (JKKKs) will be responsible for controlling and monitoring their own Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) costing up to RM200,000. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas told New Sarawak Tribune that the state government was empowering the committees by giving them greater control over the less technical Rural Transformation […]
JKKKs get project green light
By Nur Ashikin Louis & Nur Shazreena Ali BETONG: The village security and development committees (JKKKs) in Sarawak have been given the green light to implement rural transformation projects worth up to RM200,000. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said such projects must be implemented on gotong-royong basis or through a registered contractor. “The […]
