27 RTP projects slated for Betong in 2026
BETONG: A total of 27 projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) for the Betong parliamentary constituency are scheduled for implementation next year, says MP Datuk Dr Richard Rapu. He said the projects will benefit three State Legislative Assembly (DUN) areas: Saribas, Bukit Saban, and Layar. “For the Betong parliamentary area under my RTP allocation, […]
Betong MP in Fiji for regional PAC workshop
NADI, Fiji: Betong Member of Parliament, Datuk Dr Richard Rapu @ Aman Begri, is among three representatives of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Malaysia attending the Asia-Pacific Regional PAC Workshop here from May 19 to 21. He said the delegation is led by PAC Chairperson, Datuk Wira Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, who is also the […]
88.11 km of pipeline set for replacement in Betong
ROBAN: A total of 88.11 kilometres of pipeline in the Betong Division will be replaced over a five-year period ending 2028. Utilities and Telecommunications Minister, Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi, said the initiative is part of the Sarawak government’s efforts to ensure adequate water supply and upgrade existing treatment plants. “Betong, like other divisions, will be […]
Establish CENTEXS Betong permanent campus swiftly
BETONG: In a bid to expedite the development of the permanent campus for the Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) in Betong, Betong Member of Parliament, Datuk Dr Richard Rapu, has called for unnecessary bureaucratic red tape to be avoided. According to him, after six years since CENTEXS Betong was established, it is time for […]
Uggah envisions developed town, people-friendly leadership
BETONG: A cleaner, more progressive and developed town as well as a people-friendly grassroots leadership are what Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas wants for Betong district in the years to come. He also wanted its tourism potentials to be tapped to the fullest, and informed that a new building had been proposed for […]
Sales at Betong Ramadan bazaar expected to reach RM1.5mil
BETONG: Sales at the Ramadan bazaar here is expected to increase compared to last year, with projections reaching RM1.5 million. The chairman of Pasar Tani Medan Betong, who is also the organiser of the Ramadan bazaar, Wan Halmi Wan Omar, expressed confidence that this target can be achieved based on previous years’ responses. “Even in […]
PROSPEK Betong to commence next year
BETONG: The Integrated Village Economic Development Project (PROSPEK) Betong, the first PROSPEK initiative to involve longhouses here, will kick start next year with an allocation of RM9 million over a five-year span. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Patinggi Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the project, under the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW), is expected […]
Spaoh food basket project at 70pct
SPAOH: The food basket development project in Spaoh, Betong, is making significant progress, with almost 70 percent of the work completed and expected to be finalised early next year. Once completed, the site will serve as a collection, processing, and packaging centre (CPPC) for agricultural products, playing a crucial role in advancing local agricultural development. […]
Betong most developed division, says Uggah
SPAOH: The Betong Division has achieved over 90 per cent progress in electricity, roads, and clean water infrastructure, making it the most developed division in the Sarawak region, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He also said that the Spaoh district has already achieved 100 per cent progress in basic infrastructure. “This is […]
Boosting incomes in Betong through modern agriculture
BETONG: Increasing the people’s income through modern agriculture and other economic activities here is now a top priority for Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He plans to achieve this together with the respective elected representatives from eight constituencies in the Betong Division through the Betong Division Development Agency (BDDA), the Agriculture Department and […]
