Tamu Baru Desa Senadin to complete soon
MIRI: Tamu Baru Desa Senadin, which is scheduled for completion in May this year, is set to accommodate 28 hawkers that are currently operating along the streets in Desa Senadin here. The project costs RM500,000 and it is under Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin’s Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) funds for year 2020. “The project […]
Sarawak JTS bags top awards at tech expo
KUCHING: The Sarawak Land and Survey Department (JTS) bagged top awards at the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2021. Sarawak JTS’ Inovatif dan Kreatif (KIK) Lands Tahai-Q group from Limbang won gold in the Public Service Innovation Award (PSIA) category for its Rural Transformation Project (RTP) Smart project. “The RTP Smart project was also given international […]
Sarikei to welcome basketball stadium soon
KUCHING: The basketball stadium in Sarikei, once completed, will contribute significantly to the sport’s development, says Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. “I have allocated RM500,000 from the rural transformation project (RTP) funds in 2018 and 2020, then RM150,000 in 2021 to the basketball association for the construction of the stadium in Meranti,” said the Repok […]
Siniawan to have new tourist attraction
KUCHING: The Siniawan Waterfront project, which is expected to be completed in 18 months, is set to be the latest attraction in the area. Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh said the project commenced work on Oct 22 last year, but had to be temporarily halted at the end of last year due to the floods. “Work […]
Sikie visits project sites in Bintulu
BINTULU: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai recently visited five Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) 2021 project sites here. Sikie, who is also Kakus assemblyman, was accompanied by Bintulu Public Works Department personnel and several community leaders. The RTP projects involved the upgrading and flattening of the […]
Canteen completed ahead of schedule
MIRI: The construction of a new canteen at the Che Sing Khor Moral Uplifting Society, Jalan Jee Foh Utama here has been completed ahead of schedule. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting, who is also Piasau assemblyman, said the project was part of the Piasau Rural Transformation Project (RTP). “This project […]
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 […]
New bridge for coastal village
SARIKEI: Villagers of Rh Serit, Tanah Putih here now has a new bridge with a construction cost of RM100,000. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) said Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing was present to officiate at the launch of the bridge on Sunday. “The construction of basic infrastructure such as a bridge is proof of […]
Church gets RM100,000 for upgrade
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii handed over a cheque for RM100,000 from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) 2020 (Phase 1) to Yien Sung Methodist Church here for the upgrading of its facilities. Huang also handed over an allocation of RM100,000 under the rural transformation project (RTP) grant to the church. The spokesperson […]
Village mosque to be upgraded
By Nur Shazreena Ali & By Alverdtekoster Anyap KUCHING: The upgrading of Darus Sa’adah mosque in Kampung Tabuan Melayu is expected to be completed next month, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. He said the special allocation for RM100,000 project was granted by Santubong parliamentary constituency and made available under […]
