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We’ll protect state like the bird is protected, says Salang

The Kenyalang (hornbill) is appropriate as GPS logo because it signifies the importance of protecting Sarawak rights, just as the bird is a protected species. PRS deputy president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandom said the logo represents the commitment of the present leadership in protecting the state’s rights and integrity. “Kenyalang

New confidence, says Fatimah

The launching of GPS logo gives members of the coalition a new confidence. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said as far as the coalition members are concerned, the symbol represents a unity of purpose. She said through GPS, as represented by the coalition’s

Coalition to introduce logo statewide

GPS will be going full force to introduce its official party logo during the Flag Rally covering major towns in Sarawak starting Friday. PRS Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan said one of the purposes of the rally was to inform the older generations in rural areas about the coalition’s logo.

Villagers’ water woes continue

KABONG: Residents in several villages around this area are still facing water supply problems. As such they hope the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) will take immediate action to restore water supply in the affected areas. A resident of Kampung Sungai Endot, Olen Tabur said Kampung Sungai Endot continued to

Rumblings in Batu Kitang over school maintenance

KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman, Lo Khere Chiang (pic), has scolded DAP’s Abdul Aziz Isa for accusing him of not showing empathy for school maintenance although the federal government is in-charge of education.  Abdul Aziz is a special assistant to Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) chief, Chong Chieng Jen, as well as

Up to RM10m for FLR implementation

KUCHING: A total of between RM5 million and RM10 million may be allocated by the state government to the Sarawak Forestry Department  for its Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) programme to be implemented in May this year. “We will try to involve the communities throughout the state to collect the local

Nabbed for abusing two infants

SIBU: Cruel! This best describes  the actions of a caretaker towards two infants, aged nine months and one-and-half-years old. Sibu District Police Chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit yesterday said the police had arrested a woman at her home in Jalan Permai here to assist in the investigations into the abuse

Why the amateurish and emotional reaction from Lim?

The response from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said it all. There was indeed an outstanding loan due to the federal government amounting to RM2.38 bil, being part of the normal financial arrangement between state governments and Putrajaya to finance projects under the concurrent list.  Under the concurrent list of

Sarawak Cultural Unity Parade now included in Tourism Calendar

KUCHING: The Sarawak Cultural Unity Parade is another feather in the cap of the Sarawak government. The event, which will now be included in the  Sarawak Tourism Calendar, was initially part of an annual affair organised by mainly the Chinese community here. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian,

GPS – 1919, a new era

The figure 1919 will go down in history as a date carved in stone as far as Sarawakians are concerned. It’s on Jan 9 2019 (yesterday) that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) logo and the coalition’s song were unveiled. That’s not all. Come Jan 19, the coalition will be officially