GEDONG: A total of 45 fishermen from the Gedong Fishermen’s Association recently received compensation to replace their losses due to the collapse of the Tradewind Bridge last year. The handover was made by the Premier’s special representative Datuk Naroden Majais at the Gedong District Office meeting room. Naroden, in his speech, thanked
LAWAS: The Sarawak government needs feedback from the local community regarding the implemented development policies and strategies, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said that the people’s feedback is important to ensure that any policies and development activities are implemented according to local needs. “In terms of implementation,
SEBUYAU: Nine new 4G towers have been designed in the area and are scheduled to become operational in stages by the fourth quarter of 2023, said Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi. Out of the total, he said three new towers, located in Kampung Tambai, Kampung Setika, and Kampung
By Abidgail Merta Ganggang Book title: Pioneers’ Narratives (Cerita Perintis) ISBN: 978-967-0054-07-0 Author: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Publisher: UNIMAS Publisher Publication Year: 2022 Pioneers’ Narratives is a collection of histories, narrations, anecdotes, reflections, short stories and accounts of staff who were involved in getting the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) up and
By James Wong The Band Lab was established in 2018 to provide a platform for local musicians to enhance their musical skills and showcase their talents. Jesmond Siew, founder and president of The Band Lab, tells New Sarawak Tribune more about this community band, including its accomplishments and upcoming plans.
BY CECILIA VICTOR KUALA LUMPUR: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang broke fast with some 400 Sarawak students studying in institutions of higher learning and guests in the peninsula last night (Apr 15). Present at the ‘Majlis
BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: The private sector has been encouraged to work alongside the Sarawak government to stimulate the growth of the rice industry in the state. With more than 80,000 hectares of paddy fields in the state, Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the
BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG KUCHING: A major jumble charity sale, Heart to Earth Market, took place at the Kuching Community Social Support Centre (CSSC), Wisma Ho Ho Lim yesterday (April 15). The event was organised by Paradise Borneo in collaboration with Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWSS), the Salvation Army
MULU: A total of 26 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here received minor rural project (MRP) grants totalling RM267,600 from the state constituency assemblyman. Its assemblyman, who is also the Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration, and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala, hoped that each recipient used the grant wisely
KUCHING: The Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions (Sarawak Skills) is organising a two-day Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) 101 Workshop on May 11 and 12 at the Raia Hotel and Convention Centre Kuching. The workshop aims to provide participants with a strong foundation in sustainability, climate change,
