Apply for a temporary permit
KUCHING: Unlicensed hawkers and petty traders operating under Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) can now apply for a temporary permit from the council. MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the permit was a prerequisite for them to apply for the Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package 2.0 which provides a special financial aid of RM1,500 to the hawkers […]
Mukah, Sarikei, Sibu, Limbang 14 days virus free
KUCHING: As of today, four divisions have been categorised as green zones in the state. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the divisions categorised from yellow to green zones are Mukah, Sarikei, Sibu and Limbang. “According to the medical definition, any area that does not have any positive cases within the last […]
What’s it like working under MCO?
KUCHING: The implementation of the movement control order (MCO) to curb the spread of Covid-19 has led many people including lawmakers to change their ways of working. Like most of his colleagues, who prioritise going to the ground to be with the people, Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis had to be proactive […]
Free face masks for 248,000 households
KUCHING: Some 1,337,000 free face masks will be distributed to 248,000 households in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian. The distribution of the face masks are given under Covid-19 Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package (SSAP 1.0). Witnessing the handover of the face masks from Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) secretariat to the Resident of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian […]
Payment starts this month
BANTUAN KHAS SARAWAKKU SAYANG KUCHING: Sarawakians who are the head of households and are listed as beneficiaries of Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) in January 2020 who have been approved by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) are automatically eligible for the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS). The Sarawak government, in a statement yesterday, said BKSS recipients […]
Council-licensed hawkers, petty traders to get RM1,500 aid
KUCHING: A special Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) grant of RM1,500 per entrepreneur will be provided to each hawker and petty trader registered with Sarawak Local Authorities. The Sarawak government in a statement yesterday said for those who do not have a licence or permit, they are advised to register with the local authority stating […]
First RM750 to be paid by May
KUCHING: Hawkers and petty traders will receive RM750 via Sarawak Pay in April or May this year. The payment is the first phase of distribution of RM1,500 special grant to hawkers and petty traders as listed under the state government’s Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg […]
Two million face masks for public
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) hopes to start distributing two million face masks to Sarawakians by this Friday, especially in Covid-19 red zones. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that six face masks would be allocated to each household in Covid-19 red zones, while those in yellow and green zones would […]
Small-timers not forgotten ― here’s RM1.1 billion for you
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg came to the aid of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), micro enterprises, petty traders and hawkers when he announced on Friday a second aid package ― Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS 2.0) ― valued at RM1.1 billion. Following is the full text of the announcement: Assisting small, […]
Local businesses thankful for assistance
KUCHING: Local businesses have expressed their gratitude for assistance provided by the state government to ease the burden of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order (MCO). Such measures include the recently announced Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package 2.0, the state government’s second economic aid package worth RM1.1 […]
