Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Export ambition dependent on allocations

KUCHING: Sarawak hopes to be a nett food exporter by the year 2030, said Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. “To achieve that, we need big allocations from the state and federal governments,” he said. In this context he said provisions under the

Aquaculture to be part of institute syllabus

KUCHING: Subjects related to aquaculture will soon be included as part of the syllabus in the Sarawak Agriculture Institute. Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this is because aquaculture can be a lucrative business. “Aquaculture is one of the few business

No proposal yet for holding AIFFA

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated that at the moment, he has not received any delegation or proposal from any of the event group attaining the Asean International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA). The Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said this when asked by

Ibraco registers commendable improvements in its bottom line for Q4FY2022

KUCHING: Ibraco Berhad has announced its fourth quarter results for the financial year ended Dec 31 2022 (Q4FY2022) at RM82.45 million for its revenue. This represents a 14.6 per cent decline from RM96 million recorded in the corresponding quarter for the previous year (Q4FY2021). The property firm said although registering

Mixed reaction on calls to abolish Dual Language Programme

KUCHING: Some academicians are divided in their opinion on the abolishment of the ongoing Dual Language Programme (DLP) at primary and secondary school levels. Dr Zuraini Seruji who is the deputy dean (Student Affair) Faculty of Language and Communication, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) stated that she agreed with Majlis Perundangan

Solve problems through proper channels

KUCHING: Politicians have been urged to solve problems faced by the public through proper channels and official communications. In making the call, Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap added that the complaints must be conveyed directly to relevant authorities rather than through the media for self and cheap publicity. “I want

Ensuring DBKU areas safe, clean and beautiful

KUCHING: The state government is committed to ensuring that Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) areas are safe, clean and beautiful. Through DBKU, it has implemented several safe city projects at Jalan Astana which include a crime reminder signing board and emergency line, sidewalks, roadblocks and rails alongside safety mirrors. Deputy

High performance sports centres in the agenda

KUCHING: The Sarawak government aspires to develop high performance sports centres in order to ensure that athletes in this state receive proper care and attention. Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development (MYSED), Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated that the initiative is one part of the sport development

Sarawak needs role models to forge ahead

BETONG: Sarawak needed more role models in the future in order to move forward towards a new economic model, said Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), the Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Development stated that the new field, which

Facing a crisis? Take a step back

KUCHING: When facing any form of crisis, the most important thing one must do is take a step back. Blankskript Consultants Director Feroz Hayat Khan said this in response to a question by New Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak Chief Executive Officer Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir. “Understand first why is