Author: Osman Razali

Muhamad Rafiq Ghaffari is qari champion

LUBOK ANTU: Muhamad Rafiq Ghaffari Mohd Abdul Sauki and Rabiah Kinchong were respectively crowned champions in the qari and qariah categories of the Quran Recitation Competition at the Sri Aman Division level held at Masjid Darul Huda near here last night. Rafiq, representing the Sri Aman District, took home a

LLTS-Jaguar champions of LSK women’s volleyball tournament

SRI AMAN: LLTS-Jaguar were crowned champions of the Community Sports League (LSK) women’s volleyball tournament here, taking home a prize of RM500. Even sweeter, they and runners-up MEDSA will represent Sri Aman Division in the Sarawak-level competition. MEDSA received RM300 while third-place Charmz received RM200. A total of eight teams

Mohd Nizar appointed director of Sri Aman central prison

SIMANGGANG: Assistant Prison Commissioner (PKP) Mohd Nizar Abdullah has now become the head of the Sri Aman Central Prison (PPSA) after being appointed as its director. According to him, this was his first transfer as the head of an institution. “Although I have long served with the Malaysian Prison Department,

Apply now for SejaTi MADANI funds

SARATOK: Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri has encouraged all Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) in his constituency to apply for the MADANI Community Prosperity Initiative (SejaTi) initiative. “There are still about three months left before the application deadline at the end of September. “SejaTi MADANI is a platform to highlight

Potential entrepreneurs included in SADA database

LUBOK ANTU: Potential entrepreneurs in the Sri Aman Division will be included in the database of the Sri Aman Division Development Agency (SADA) to be elevated to a higher level. SADA chairman Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim said that her side is actively holding more engagement sessions with external agencies.

MRP grants totaling RM43K for NGOs

LINGGA: Five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the Lingga constituency have received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants totaling RM43,000 from the state  government. Lingga assemblywomen, Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor revealed that RM20,000 was allocated to the Lingga Zone Headmasters Council (MGB). “Meanwhile, the Sri Aman Agricultural Cooperative received RM10,000 contribution, The

New psychiatric block and specialist clinic block for Sri Aman Hospital II

SIMANGGANG: Sri Aman Hospital II is planned to include a new psychiatric block and a new specialist clinic block. The project proposal was discussed during the coordination meeting for the new construction proposal of the psychiatric block and specialist clinic block. This meeting aimed to detail the plans before seeking

Power supply will come, Mohamad assures villagers

ROBAN: Settlements which do not have access to electricity supply yet have been assured that they will get this amenity. But they have to be patient as the state government is implementing power supply projects in stages, said Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri. He assured that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)

Restructuring campaign ensures PTPTN loans are repaid

BETONG: The loan restructuring campaign of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) with rates as low as RM300 should be taken advantage of by all borrowers who still have repayment arrears. According to one of the lecturers Emilyn Nojen, the campaign is the best initiative from the government for

RM200m state allocation a welcome move: Mohamad

SARATOK: The Sarawak government’s move to fork out RM200 million of its own money first to carry out repairs on dilapidated schools and clinics reflects its commitment to its people. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said it shows that it wants to improve the landscape of education and health in the