BETONG: Thirty-five projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) valued at RM4.39 million will be implemented through gotong-royong (communal work) by Village Security and Security Committees (JKKKs). Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said this was a new page in the implementation of RTP projects in Sarawak after the Gabungan Parti
SIMANGGANG: A couple woke up from their sleep to find a python on their ceiling after their pet cat kept meowing this early morning. Sri Aman Civil Defense Officer Captain Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim said they received a report of the presence of an 18-foot python weighing around 25kg at 4.25am.
BETONG: The operations of Bank Rakyat Xcess Betong, which will be commencing on Monday (Nov 30), is the fruit of the state government’s labour in providing the best banking and financial services in rural areas. Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said the state government’s decision to approve the application to
SPAOH: The new Kampung Serembang mosque worth RM1.5 million is expected to be completed within 18 months, said Saribas assemblyman Mohd Razi Sitam. According to him, the mosque, which will be built on a two-acre land, will also has parking spaces. “However, other facilities including parking spaces will be built
PUSA: The government has been urged to expedite the implementation of two major development projects worth RM9 million in Kampung Semarang which were approved quite a while ago. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor said the damage suffered by Masjid Darul Ihsan after being hit by a storm last Saturday afternoon
KUCHING: “Continue the struggle …,” said former Sarawak Education director Abang Mat Ali Abang Masagus in his short message to all educators in the state. Abang Mat Ali who went on compulsory retirement at the age of 60 last Friday, will certainly be missed by staff of the the State
PUSA: The only house of worship in Kampung Semarang known as Darul Ihsan Mosque was damaged by strong waves at about 4.30pm on Saturday (Nov 14). In a video clip recorded by a resident there, most of the floor was broken and the carpets were soaked with water. The residents
KABONG: Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir has urged the federal government to continue providing assistance to Malaysians during the Covid-19 pandemic. “This is because the pandemic has caused many to lose their livelihood. Therefore, I hope assistance to the affected people be continued,” he said, looking forward to Budget 2021
ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES PUSA: The Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) as well as Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) machinery at the grassroots level play the role of extending information on all assistance initiatives provided by the state government for the people. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor said there were still target
PUSA: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Kampung Tuie branch distributed donations to 350 homes in the village yesterday in conjunction with the Maulidur Rasul celebration which will be celebrated tomorrow. Its chief councillor Suib Pa’iee said the PBB branch was grateful to be able to share the contributions (from the