11 receive water tanks
SIMANGGANG: Eleven applicants under the water tank project had their wish fulfilled by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government. The water tanks were handed over by Assistant Minister of Community Welfare Datuk Francis Harden Hollis to the successful applicants last Saturday. “The water tank project is under the Ministry of Utilities channelled through the Resident’s […]
Simanggang to host State-level do
National Day Celebration 2020 KUCHING: The state-level National Day Celebration 2020 themed “Malaysia Prihatin” will be held in Simanggang town. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the highlight for this year’s celebration would be a unity walk to be led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “About […]
‘No need to choose new rep’
SIMANGGANG: Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said Simanggang folk should not take the risk of choosing a new face as their people’s representative in the coming state election. Harden, the current Simanggang assemblyman, added that the existing reps were still excellent and eager to serve the constituents. “There are records of good service in developing infrastructure […]
RM250k allotted for road upgrading
SIMANGGANG: A fund of RM250,000 was allocated for the upgrading of the Kampung Hulu main road that stretches up to 300 metres. The allocation was given by Lingga assemblywoman Simoi Peri, who said that such Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) project is one of the projects that the people have been waiting for. “The project to […]
Harden donates sacrificial cows
SIMANGGANG: Assistant Minister for Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis donated five cows for the korban rituals at four mosques and surau here in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha. The cows worth a total of RM45,000 were donated to Darul Asyakirin Mosque, Kampung Muhibbah and Surau An Nur RPR Phase I, Surau Darul Hasanah Taman […]
20 residents in Simanggang receive food aid
SIMANGGANG: Twenty residents received food donation worth RM100 from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) at a Ukas programme today (28 July). Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis presented the aid to the residents, who comprised mostly the disabled and the elderly. The programme, which is Ukas’ corporate social responsibility, was held with several objectives […]
55 attend aerobics instructor course
SIMANGGANG: The Basic Physical Fitness Instructor Course organised by the state’s Youth and Sports Ministry is aimed at shaping new talent to be aerobics instructors. The first series of the course held at Sri Aman Sports Complex from July 23 to 25 was successfully attended by 55 participants from the ages of 20 to 40. […]
Francis hands over RM15,000 funds
SIMANGGANG: An allocation of RM15,000 was presented to Pertubuhan Meninggikan Akhlah Che Chuan Khor Sri Aman on Saturday morning (July 11). Community Well Being Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis personally presented the allocation to the association during a Blood Donation campaign held at the association’s premises in Simanggang Town. Francis who is also the […]
Jail time, fine for three MCO violators
SIMANGGANG: Three individuals between the ages of 25 and 30 were each fined RM500 and sentenced to one week’s jail after being found guilty of violating the movement control order (MCO) last April. According to a statement from the Betong District Health Office, the trio was sentenced by Magistrate Maris Agan at the Sri Aman […]
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 […]
