Thursday, 22 May 2025

Author: Nura V Lorna

Reduced allowance will be a challenge for MPs, says Nanta

KUCHING: The government’s decision to reduce the development allowance for members of parliament (MPs) will be a challenge for representatives of rural constituencies to finance programmes and activities. Kapit MP) Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said most constituencies in the hinterlands of Sarawak are highly dependent on MPs’ development allocations. 

Women can play bigger role in economy

KAPIT: Women are still under-represented in the country’s economy and Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi who pointed this out wants something done about it. He believes the Sarawak United National Youth Association (Saberkas) can play a bigger role in contributing to boosting women’s participation in the economy. Saberkas’

Reduced allowance pushes reps to properly implement actual spending

KUCHING: The reduction in the parliamentarian’s development allowance will encourage in-depth surveys to provide solutions to issues in each area. The founder of the Independent Council of Natives (ICON) Bill Jugah, said such a measure prompts the members of Parliament (MPs) to appropriately effectuate actual financing that goes to targeted segments

Record-breaking revenue ensures brighter future for Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom responded positively to Sarawak’s record-breaking revenue of RM11.9bil for the fiscal year 2022. As a Sarawakian, he said he was proud of the achievements by the Sarawak government under the able and visionary leadership

Over 100 mission schools get Unifor grants totalling RM14mil

KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) presented grants totalling RM14mil to 117 mission schools in Kuching, Sibu and Miri. Minister in-charge Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas presented the cheques at his office here today (Feb 3). Of the total, RM5.9mil was distributed to 49 schools run by the Kuching

NREB-SEB environmental workshop gets underway

KUCHING: Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) and Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) is holding the NREB-SEB Environmental Practitioners Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop in conjunction with World Wetlands Day. The workshop is being held at Damai Beach Resort Kuching from Feb 1-3, with a total of 54 participants. The

SFC observes World Wetlands Day with tree-planting activity

KUCHING: World Wetlands Day is observed annually on Feb 2 to increase public awareness of wetlands and to emphasise the critical need for their conservation. In keeping with this year’s theme, “It’s Time for Wetlands Restoration” which highlights the urgent need to prioritise wetlands restoration, the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC)

Slight dip in cases of COVID-19

KUCHING: A total of 89 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Sarawak overall during the fourth epidemiology (epid) week of this year, a slight dip from 110 cases the previous week. Of the total number of cases during the Epid Week 4, 83 were in categories one and two, while

Free cancer screenings at Nur Sejahtera clinics

LUNDU: Women are encouraged to take advantage of free breast and cervical cancer screenings at the Nur Sejahtera clinics under the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN). Federal Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri pointed out that the recently approved Mini Budget 2023 included

DPM Fadillah, Ibrahim Baki attend Habib Ali’s dakwah event

KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof attended the ‘Malam Cinta Rasul’ programme in conjunction with Habib Ali Zaenal Abidin Al Hamid’s Dakwah Journey to Sarawak last night (Jan 28). Fadillah, who is also the Petra Jaya Member of Parliament (MP), was also joined by Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim