Mission schools receive RM5.9 mln from Unifor

KUCHING: Forty-nine secondary and primary schools received funds totalling RM5.9 million from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah said the funds will be used for school repairs and ICT equipment. “This is the second year that the Sarawak government is giving aid to the mission […]

Over RM600k in MRP funds distributed

SARATOK: More than RM600,000 of minor rural project (MRP) allocations were distributed to various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the Krian state constituency. Assemblyman Friday Belik said it involved 11 clubs and associations, 16 Parents and Teachers Associations (PIBG) and bureaus. “In addition, also receiving were 41 Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs). The total for […]

Three Bau churches receive Unifor funds

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government through Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) has contributed a fund worth of RM500,000 to three churches in the Tasik Biru constituency. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in a news report on Monday, the churches that received the funds were St Barnabas Church in Kampung Skiat Lama which received RM100,000, […]

Two churches receive funds from Unifor

MIRI: Two churches here on Sunday (Dec 6) have received allocations from the state Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). Two cheques, totaling RM150,000, were presented to the churches by Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting. Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) Canada Hill church received RM50,000 while Holy Rosary Chapel, Kampung Piasau Utara received […]

Iconic church in Kampung Serikin

KUCHING: Kampung Serikin near Bau will have an iconic building once a gothic-style yet contemporary St Francis Xavier church is constructed in the village. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the cost of the church is about RM800,000 and construction work will commence early next year. “The construction will be done in stages […]