Journalists to receive RM1,500 under BKSS 3.0
KUCHING: Media practitioners in the state will receive a RM1,500 one-off payment under the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 3.0. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the State Cabinet had agreed to give the incentive as those from the media were also frontline staff carrying out their duty during the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
Towards more inclusive aid for the rakyat
Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang I hope all of you are safe and staying healthy. I know this is a very challenging time as many industries and businesses are not in operation, causing loss of income, impacting livelihood of the people. Although the federal government has announced the conditional movement control order (CMCO), businesses will not […]
Mobile banking services in rural areas
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated RM1.6mil capital expenditure to Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) to operate their mobile banking services in rural areas in Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said those in rural areas faced difficulty getting access to banking services, as such he initiated a collaboration with Bank Negara Malaysia, […]
Sarawak announces more inclusive BKSS 3.0
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has unveiled its third Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS 3.0) valued at RM300 million which is more inclusive to improve the livelihood of Sarawakians who have been affected by Covid-19. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the BKSS 3.0 contained seven measures to address the wellbeing of the […]
Over 380,000 households receive state food aid
KUCHING: A total of 380,568 heads of households in the state has received food aid under Sarawakku Sayang programme, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said the food aid had benefitted the B40 (low-income group) and other needy individuals. “This is to ensure that the people […]
Council distributes 26,000 face masks
SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) yesterday received 26,000 face masks from the Sarawak government and began distributing them to households in the area. The free face masks were part of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance Package. MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos said that each household received a pack of six face masks, since Kota […]
Priority to B40 households
MIRI: The B40 households will be given priority under the Sarawakku Sayang food assistance programme, said Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin. “I understand there is a lot of confusion and people think everyone is entitled to the assistance. “The aim of the programme during the movement control order (MCO) is to help the […]
Power bill discounts from April
KUCHING: Electricity bill discounts of between five percent and 25 percent will be given to eligible Sarawak Energy customers for six months from April 1 to September 30. The state-owned power supply company is expected to spend over RM166 million as part of its stimulus package through special discounts on electricity bills to cushion the […]
Kubah Ria Complex food operators stay optimistic
KUCHING: Many food stall operators at Kubah Ria Complex here are optimistic about their business prospects in the month of Ramadan, even though they have to comply with the limited operating hours under the movement control order (MCO). While business has dropped dramatically because of the Covid-19 pandemic, they are still grateful for the encouraging […]
307 micro credit applications for RM12.42 mln received
KUCHING: The Sarawak Micro Credit Scheme (SKMS) under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package has received 307 applications with total loan and financing valued at about RM12.42 million so far, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said. “Agrobank has received a total of 254 applications, with total financing loans of RM10.24 mln while Sarawak […]
