THE government has been urged to look into increasing the manpower of the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) in an effort to effectively combat rabies and ensure the health of the community. Billy Sujang (GPS-Opar) said the department has requested an additional 566 staff members to support their operations.
THE rising health risks faced by rural communities, especially in Baleh, demand immediate attention. Nicholas Kudi Jantai (GPS-Baleh) recently said that there has been concern among residents in Baleh regarding diseases caused by soil bacteria, such as melioidosis, which originate from activities in the river. “Kapit Hospital has recorded the
THE overall progress of the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project for Phase 1 as of October 2024 now stands at 25.8 per cent. Deputy Minister for Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the percentage was ahead of the planned schedule of 24.73 per cent. “This is a positive variance
THE Sarawak government is insisting that despite education falling under the jurisdiction of Putrajaya, existing educational policies and systems in the Borneo states should remain under state control unless the state government decides otherwise. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed
VAROUS health matters discussed during the recent Sarawak Health Development Joint Action Committee Meeting has shown positive development. Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said the meeting held on Sept 9 was co-chaired by Minister of Health and
THE recent suspension of the hydrogen-powered tram line in Foshan, China, does not directly impact the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) project in Sarawak. Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said that the primary reason cited for the suspension in China is low ridership and demand due to competition
THE Sarawak government has been urged to lower the threshold to include M40 and B40 students so they can benefit from the free laptop and “pocket money” programme by the state government. Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing (GPS-Meradong) said it would be better if the state can give across the board,
THE Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development has been urged to look into and provide necessary support for the production of the iconic local fruit — the Limau Bintangor, or locally referred to as the green orange. Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing (GPS-Meradong) said the fruit is on the
KUCHING: The Sarawak government through Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) has allocated another RM2.1 million for the Kuching Anglican Church Columbarium project. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is the minister-in-chargeof UNIFOR, presented a cheque for the amount to the Anglican Bishop of Kuching, Datuk Danald Jute on
There was a heated argument between the Utility and Telecommunication Minister, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, and Padungan assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen over the exchange of yellow liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders for the red ones. During his winding-up on the Distribution of Gas (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Julaihi responded to Chong,