KUCHING: Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives and Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar hopes to continue doing his best for Sarawak. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) supreme council member also believes that there is always the right time for everything. In this exclusive interview with New
BOTH the state and federal governments have spent more than RM27.17 million on programmes to curb the spread of rabies. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state government spent RM20.31 million whereas the federal government spent RM6.86 million. “Rabies control and elimination programmes remain as a
New Sri Aman Hospital THE construction progress of the new Sri Aman Hospital as of Oct 23 this year is at 86.22 percent compared to the schedule of 97 percent completion. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the contractor had been granted an additional three Extension of
Bintangor fire station THE construction for the replacement of the existing Bintangor fire station is scheduled for completion by end of this year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who said this added that the physical progress of the construction works for two new fire stations, namely at
POVERTY eradication programmes in the state have proven to be effective. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said data from the Department of Statistic Malaysia showed based on the Poverty Line Income (PLI) 2004 of RM765, poverty rate in Sarawak has been reduced from 21 percent in 1989
SARAWAK government will initiate interventions to complement the federal education policies and development to suit its own requirements, such as the international schools. This is because the government is serious in addressing the quality of education in the state, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “In terms
SOME 793 out of 2,802 affordable housing and Spektra Permata House (RSP) units implemented by Housing Development Corporation (HDC) are expected to be delivered by year end. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas elaborated that 478 units are still on-going and 1,531 units are at various stages of
A comprehensive policy framework is in the works for the mining sector in Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the state government through the Sarawak Economic Action Council (SEAC) is working out the details so that the mining sector, including the non-radioactive rare earth elements
THE Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM55.8 million for 25 local authorities (LAs) including Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) to implement 356 infrastructure projects this year. These projects include provision of street lightings, traffic lights, footpaths, roads, public toilets, drainage, town beautification and rural facilities and amenities, said Deputy
THE Sarawak government will further strengthen the role of Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) in spearheading the state’s involvement in the oil and gas industry, especially in the downstream sectors. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this as the state is enforcing its constitutional authority over the distribution