Over 4,600 recipients of welfare assistance in Betong
DEBAK: A total of 4,686 residents in Betong have benefited from the Social Welfare Assistance (BKS) programme, involving an expenditure of RM1,831,650. Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development, Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam said the number of recipients was recorded as of October this year. “A total of 153 persons with disabilities have […]
Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance electricity bill discount not renewed
THE electricity bill discount provided under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS), which expired on Dec 31 last year, will not be continued. Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said during the outbreak of Covid-19, the Sarawak government initiated a special discount on electricity bills under the BKSS to alleviate the burden on […]
Sarawak extends six-month BKSS aid
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has announced the extension of its assistance package, Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) on the electricity bill. According to Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi, this assistance will take effect from July 1 to Dec 31. He added that the state government will offer monthly electricity bill discounts of up […]
Power export potential via northern grid extension
MIRI: Sarawak Energy Berhad’s Northern Grid Extension Project which is expected to be completed next year will ultimately create opportunities for the export of electricity to Sabah, Brunei and North Kalimantan in future. Its Chief Executive Officer, Datu Sharbini Suhaili, who disclosed this said the project would connect Limbang and Lawas to the state grid […]
Assemblyman applauds govt’s decision to extend power subsidies
SARATOK: The extension of the five to 25 per cent electricity subsidies to June proves that the government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is aware of the high cost of living faced by the people. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said that the business community would be relieved with the state government’s decision to continue assisting […]
Govt earns praise for rural school effort
KUCHING: The state government has come in for praise for its efforts to restore dilapidated schools in the rural areas. Lingga assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor who praised the move also credited government measures to help poor students, especially from the rural areas, continue their studies to higher levels. “The Sarawak government has also offered […]
Sarawak economy projected to register a 5 to 6 pct growth in 2023
SARAWAK is on the right track of recovery as most of its economic indicators show an upward trend. According to Finance and New Economy Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the state government anticipates that the domestic economy will gradually improve and become stronger for the rest of 2022 and into 2023. […]
Easing the rakyat’s burden
By BENNY ATOK THE Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has spent a total of RM6.7 billion for the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) packages for Sarawakians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020. During the two-year period, there were nine assistance packages since BKSS 1.0 was implemented on March 23, 2020 until BKSS 9.0 on […]
Coalition’s track record par excellence
KUCHING: Since its formation in 2018, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government has had an excellent track record. It has succeeded in establishing political, economic and social stability so that development efforts can be focused on fully. Also, the GPS state government respects the religious freedom and customs of people of various races as […]
86 pct of Sarawak’s total population fully vaccinated
KUCHING: A total of 2,428,289 people, or 86 per cent of Sarawak’s total population, had received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccination, as of Sept 20. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that the state has also administered the first booster dose to 1,652,142 persons, or 90 per cent of the eligible population […]