KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is a people-centric leader who has the welfare and interest of Sarawakians close to his heart, said Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister said the chief minister has introduced and implemented various initiatives to help people, among them the Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) which has benefitted 53,209 newborns across the state since it was established in 2019. “Each of these newborns is having RM1,000 under EFS with Bank Islam which offers a 4.2 per cent interest rate. The funds can be withdrawn only when the child reaches the age of 18. “Meanwhile, a total of 23,564 mothers have received Bantuan Ibu Bersalin of RM450 each since ...

Abdullah Saidol KUCHING: Those responsible in preparing the content of history textbooks for national schools must include the historical events on July 22, 1963, opined Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit) Abdullah Saidol. This is so that the new generation of Malaysians, Sarawakians specifically, know the importance of the events, he said in a statement today. “The uniqueness of Sarawak Day must be understood and represented by every ‘Anak Bumi Kenyalang’ who wants to know our struggle in defending the rights and interests of the state. “Thanks to the late Tok Nan (Pehin Sri Adenan Satem) for his effort and courage, July 22 was officially gazetted and announced ...

KUCHING: The iSarawakCare app will be fully implemented by next year, says Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah. She said a trial run of the app, which provides users with information on government assistance offered by the ministry, was carried out on July 3. “It will be fully implemented by next year. Right now, it is still in the trial period,” she told a press conference at her office in Baitulmakmur Building here yesterday. She said iSarawakCare contains information and online application for various assistance such as the Endowment Fund Scheme (EFS), ‘Bantuan Ibu Bersalin’ (BIB), Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC), Special Annual Grant (GTK), and ‘Bantuan Khas Pesakit Buah Pinggang’ ...

Nanta (left) speaks at the press conference. With him is Naroden. KUCHING: The federal government’s programme to standardise the prices of essential items for the rural folk has been successful, says Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said the programme, which has benefited those residing in rural areas across the country, had reached out to the B40 group. “This programme has enabled our rural folk to buy essential items under the provided list at the same price as their counterparts in urban areas pay.   “As we all know it takes time and transportation cost for essential times to be sent to the rural reas. Under the programme, the government absorbs the transportation cost,” he ...

Fatimah (third left) presenting the special aid in the form of a mock cheque to dialysis patient Lara Wahab, witnessed by others. MIRI: The iSarawak Care digital platform, which will undergo a trial run tomorrow, is expected to enhance the state government’s delivery of social and welfare services to the people, said Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister said the trial run would cover applications for Post Natal Care Assistance (BIB) and Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS). Fatimah said currently, applications are made through conventional paperwork but with the latest digital initiative, there would be less hassle for the people and the efficiency of government service delivery would be improved. “All ...

Abang Johari and wife Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang wishing Sarawakians a Happy Gawai Dayak celebration. KUCHING: Despite the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) not allowing the Gawai Dayak festivities to be celebrated as before due to a restriction on ‘ngabang’ (house-to-house visiting) and open houses, the Dayak community should be lauded for complying with the government’s directives in toning down the celebrations as the state continues the fight against Covid-19. In his Gawai Dayak message today, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that he was thankful for the local community for continuing to obey the government’s instructions, such as capping gatherings at no more than 20 people. “The ...

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200 apply for Kenyalang Gold Card during registration drive BY MASTURA ISMAIL ON MARCH 5, 2020, THURSDAY AT 12:07 AMSARAWAK (Front centre) Henry receives a Kenyalang Gold Card registration form from Yong. At left is club secretary Awang Emran Awang Damit. LAWAS: A total of 200 senior citizens here applied for the Kenyalang Gold Card during a registration drive organised by Kelab Kebajikan dan Penyayang Lawas and the Welfare Department over the weekend. Lawas member of parliament Datuk Henry Sum Agong was pleased with the encouraging response. “The Kenyalang Gold Card for senior citizens should be promoted to traders so that they could register with the Sarawak government ...

Fatimah (front, fourth left), flanked by Harden and Rosey, joins Ting (front, right) and representatives of KGC partners in a group photo. Also seen on the front row are (from left) Noriah and Dr Saadiah. — Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING: The ‘Death Compassionate Assistance’, one of the benefits under the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) programme, is only for the next-of-kin of cardholders who had passed away, clarifies Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah. In this respect, she acknowledges a slight confusion among applicants, who assume that they could get the RM3,000 assistance upon the receipt of their cards. “KGC holders will not get this assistance immediately. It is only for ...

Fatimah (fourth left) and Pui on her right present the angpow and goodies to the recipients, witnessed by Joni (fifth left) and others. MIRI: The Sarawak government is giving out angpows and hampers to 7,318 recipients registered with the Welfare Department under its ‘Sejambak Kasih Tahun Baru Cina 2020’ programme, to help ease the burden of the poor and needy. Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah said Kuching has the largest number of recipients at 2,669, followed by Sibu (1,949), Miri (680), Sarikei (395), Serian (339), Sri Aman (254), Bintulu (252), Samarahan (218), Limbang (177), Mukah (172), Betong (161) and Kapit (52). “From January to December 2019, the state Welfare Department ...