Sarawak Federation Women’s Institute receives RM35k for Simunjan bakery project
SIMUNJAN: The Sarawak Federation Women’s Institute (PPWS) in Simunjan District has been allocated a fund of RM35,000 to initiate a bakery project in the area. Batang Sadong MP Rodiyah Sapiee said the funds provided serve as the starting point for PPWS Simunjan to launch the project, aiming to boost the income of the local community. […]
Expedite Kpg Sageng expansion scheme
THE Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) project across Kampung Sageng which has been approved need to be expedited, said Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris. He said this is due to the condition of the riverbanks along Kampung Sageng and Kampung Tebuan Iban that often experience land erosion. “Recently there has been erosion of the riverbank along Kampung […]
Call to speed up registration of Community Rehabilitation Centre in Simunjan
THE protem committee of the Community Rehabilitation Centre (Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti, or PPDK) in Simunjan has been urged to expedite its registration. Deputy Minister of Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development Razi Sitam said that his ministry does not have plans to construct a PPDK in the area. Instead, he said, it would […]
42 Simunjan residents receive rural grants
SIMUNJAN: A total of 42 recipients consisting of the Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) and the chairman of the Mosque and Surau Committee for the Simunjan constituency received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grant amounting to RM420,000 at the Kampung Nanas Multipurpose Hall, here recently. Speaking briefly at the ceremony, Simunjan assembyman, Awla Dris said, […]
Simunjan fiesta highlights artistic heritage
SIMUNJAN: The Tourism, Art & Culture Fiesta @ Simunjan not only boosts the local economy but also highlights the uniqueness of Sarawak culture. The three-day festival was an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) through the National Cultural Policy, which aims to produce a cultured generation that appreciates the country’s old […]
Ensuring rural projects ready on time
SIMUNJAN: The state government will ensure that rural transformation projects (RTPs) get completed within the specified period. Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris said that every representative of the people needs to ensure that all such projects in their respective constituencies are implemented on schedule. According to Awla, there are several RTP projects in Simunjan which are […]
Gedong and Simunjan plans await time
KUCHING: Development lined up for Gedong and Simunjan are now awaiting implementation, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Planning has been done and only waiting for time to implement because we really want to turn Gedong and the surrounding area including Simunjan up to Sebuyau into a complete development area such […]
Eroded graves relocated
SIMUNJAN: A total of 36 graves at the Kampung Lubok Punggur Muslim Cemetery next to Sungai Batang Sadong which were affected by soil erosion have been relocated to a new site. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) in its news report quoted special representative to Gedong, Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais as saying the graves were moved […]
Asfia hands over RM150K to mosques, suraus
KUCHING: State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar on Wednesday (Oct 27) handed over contribution worth RM150,000 to mosques and suraus in Simunjan constituency. Of the amount, RM90,000 were contributed to nine mosques which will receive RM10,000 each while RM60,000 were contributed to 12 suraus and each will receive RM5,000 each. […]
Telang Usan turns yellow
KUCHING: Simunjan district now stands as the sole Covid-19 green zone in Sarawak following the declaration of Telang Usan district as a yellow zone. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Telang Usan, which was previously a green zone, recorded one new positive case today (Apr 27). “This brings the number of yellow zones to 10 […]
