Fadillah gives the thumbs-up to Budget 2023
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof lauded the revised Budget 2023 which reflects the federal government’s emphasis on the welfare of the people in Sabah and Sarawak. He said the increase in allocation for Sabah and Sarawak shows the federal government’s commitment and effort to look after the people’s welfare. “Themed ‘Developing Malaysia […]
Special grant just the start; efforts to proceed
SERIAN: Sarawak will continue efforts to pursue its rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), said Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Syed Aman Ghazali. The Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) said she was satisfied with what has been agreed on regarding MA63 during Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to […]
Feds will agree with S’wak on special grant: Chin
KUCHING: The unity government will want to show some goodwill to Sabah and Sarawak by agreeing with the proposed formula by the Sarawak government for the distribution of the annual special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution, said political analyst Professor James Chin. “They (federal government) can promote goodwill and solve the other […]
Sarawak’s formula on special grant to be discussed
KUCHING: The formula on special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution submitted by the Sarawak government will be discussed during the Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) meeting. “We are aware of the suggestion by Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, and this will definitely be raised in […]
Special grant discussion a welcome move
KUCHING: Sarawak has welcomed the announcement that the Finance Ministry will soon hold a discussion with the Sarawak government to review the allocation of the special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this was indeed good news especially for […]
Putrajaya to discuss special grant review with Sarawak
KUCHING: The Finance Ministry will soon hold a discussion with the Sarawak government to review the allocation of the special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution (FC). The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) reported on Thursday (March 10) that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Panglima Dr […]
Hawkers to receive special grant soon
KUCHING: Operators at Song Kheng Hai Hawkers Centre will be receiving their Sarawakku Sayang Special Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 grant soon. This was revealed by Jong Yean Pin who is with Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch. He said that he has been receiving numerous inquiries since the implementation of BKSS 6.0 in June. “The […]
Wan Junaidi welcomes aid package
KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) welcomes the Permai Assistance Package announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said among the initiatives to further assist the micro and small and medium enterprises (SME) was the additional Permai Prihatin Special Grant of RM650 […]
Senator gives grant to recipients in Kapit
KAPIT: Senator Datuk Paul Igai from PDP (Progressive Democratic Party) on Thursday (June 18) presented grants to recipients in Kapit. The contributions were from the Special Grant (by the government) allocated through senators for the year 2020. The simple handing-over ceremony was held at the office of the secretary of Kapit District Council (KDC). Also […]
Thanks, but no thanks!
Sarawak rejects Putrajaya’s special grant KUCHING: The state government cannot accept Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng’s announcement on a special grant to Sarawak because the review was done without consulting the state. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring) Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said a draft guideline of […]
