Author: Amyra Varkisa

RM1.34 mln in compounds collected for forest-related offences

A total of 215 investigation papers were opened involving various forest offences over the last two years. This was revealed by Deputy Premier and Second Minister Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan in his ministerial winding-up speech today. Awang Tengah said out of the total,

SFC enforcement officers working with other agencies

AN Enforcement and Protection Team (PPP) under the Sarawak Forestry Cooperation (SFC) will continue to work with other enforcement agencies to increase its effectiveness. Deputy Premier and Second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said enforcement activities by PPP continued during the COVID-19

Opposition reps ask Premier for allocations

OPPOSITION representatives appealed to the Sarawak government to consider giving them the same allocations as those given to the government representatives for the sake of the people. The appeal was made by Dr Johnichal Rayong Ngipa (PSB-Engkelili) when delivering his maiden speech during the motion of appreciation to the Head

Call to speed up motorable connectivity to rural areas

The state government is urged to speed up its effort to provide motorable connectivity to rural areas. Dennis Ngau (GPS-Telang Usan) made the call when delivering his maiden speech during the motion of appreciation to the Head of State (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud on Monday. According to

Fast-growing Bintulu needs more infrastructure development

THE growing population in Bintulu has resulted in more demand for facilities and infrastructure, particularly healthcare facilities. This was voiced out by Johnny Pang Leong Ming (GPS-Tanjong Batu), in his speech during the motion of appreciation to the Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud on Monday (May

Ministry to propose RM60 mln to upgrade, maintain sports facilities

THE Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Ministry has proposed a project for RM60 million to upgrade and maintain current facilities for all sports facilities in Sarawak under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Its minister Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu stated that the RM60 million would be divided over five years (2021-2025)

455 dilapidated schools in Sarawak 

A TOTAL of 455 dilapidated schools in Sarawak have been identified as dilapidated schools from 2017 to 2022, where 245 of them have been upgraded. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development, Dr Annuar Rapaee said there were 10 dilapidated schools in Murum where five school projects were in

Approved permits abolition ensures continuity of food supplies

SIBU: The abolition of the approved permits (AP) for food products is in line with the government’s desire to ensure continuity in supplies. Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said it was also expected to create excess of supplies in the market that would

Family mart gives Kapit residents more options

KAPIT: A new Family Supermarket has opened to give more options on daily necessities to residents here. Its opening was officiated at by the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Datuk Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi today. “The Family Supermarket offers Kapit residents the option to get a variety of

Barbara Mendu Bay Education Fund in the works

SIBU: Serakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) is planning to set up an education fund, namely, the Barbara Mendu Bay Education Fund to improve the education of Dayak students throughout the state. This was revealed by its President Datuk Alice Jawan when officiating at the SIDS Mother’s Day cum Pre-Gawai celebration