Villages urged to set up women bureau
KUCHING: Krian assemblyman Friday Belik has called for the setting up of more women bureau at the village level to facilitate efforts to uplift the socio economy of the womenfolk. He pointed out that the number of such bureau was still low, thus there was a need for more to be established. “The Women Bureau […]
46 projects worth RM5 mln in Tasik Biru under RTP fund
BAU: A total of 46 projects in Tasik Biru constituency worth RM5 million were funded by the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) fund, said Deputy Minister of Transport II Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. A Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news report quoted the Tasik Biru assemblyman as saying that 17 of the projects funded with an […]
35 projects for Ngemah
KANOWIT: Thirty-five Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects will be implemented in Ngemah state constituency this year. According to its assemblyman Anyi Jana, the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) will also build nine new substations to increase internet access rates and better telephone networks here. He said this during the Nanga Tada Resettlement Scheme (SPS) Profile Book […]
Keep up good work, YB urges teachers
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Sri Huang Tiong Sii has urged the education sector here to keep up with their good work among school going children. “I have always supported education, including infrastructure development as well as educational assistance such as for uniforms, school bags and shoes throughout my time as assemblyman regardless of race, religion […]
Upgrade in store for sporting arenas
SEBUYAU: More sports amenities have been earmarked for several villages here under the Rural Transformation programme (RTP) this year. Sebuyau Administrative Officer, Ajis Ahmad, said among the new projects were the upgrading of the Kampung Baru Sebuyau futsal field to a tune of RM400,000, the project to upgrade the martial art court for Silat Helang […]
HDC financing lightens longhouse construction
SIMANGGANG: Loan financing from the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has made it easier for the Iban community in the area to build new longhouses. Assistant Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said each family/door is given a loan facility up to RM30,000. “Today I had a chance to visit the […]
Devt projects rep’s top priority
KUCHING: The implementation of development projects in Stakan constituency continues to be top priority for its assemblyman. Newly elected rep Datuk Hamzah Brahim said that it is important to ensure the development in his area is well-planned and implemented accordingly. “We want to ensure that development projects are implemented for the benefit of the people. […]
Mosque upgrade work completed
SARIKEI: The Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) project to upgrade the infrastructure of Masjid Darul Saadah at Taman Susur Jambu here – equipped with mortuary management room, washrooms, and ablution area – is now complete and can be used by locals. The symbolic handing over of the project site by the contractor to the mosque management […]
Very busy day for Mulu assemblyman
MARUDI: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala visited the Marudi District vaccination centre (PPV) on Monday (Feb 7) in conjunction with the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Kids (PICKids). According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) on Wednesday (Feb 9), the Mulu […]
Rumah Dadat Punju to benefit from RM300k RTP project
TANJUNG MANIS: The project to upgrade the embankment and drainage along Rumah Dadat Punju in Jalan Tanjung Manis-Sibu will greatly benefit the residents of all 25 doors. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) on Tuesday (Feb 8), the project would also solve the issue of salt water entering into the […]