Yes to elderly politicians stepping down
SIBU: Most Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component leaders here agree that senior and ageing politicians must know when to exit to make way for fresh blood. This idea was put forward by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof in an exclusive interview with this tabloid last Friday. “Politicians must […]
Promoting the GPS logo
BY VOON YIH BOON KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch continues its efforts to promote the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) logo to the public at Tan Pan Corner, Jalan Padungan on Saturday. According to its chairperson Datuk Lily Yong, today’s programme was the fifth in its series of creating public awareness on the […]
Rally behind GPS, Bidayuhs urged
BAU: The Bidayuhs are urged to rally behind Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in an effort to secure all eight Bidayuh-majority seats in the upcoming state polls. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said it was crucial for Bidayuhs to back the GPS government in order to ensure developments in rural Bidayuh areas. “Of course, […]
Happy to be part of government’s development plans
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: True to their word and being a responsible state government, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has compensated 28 landowners whose lands are included in the Kampung Segedup Extension Project. In a ceremony today, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg doled out the compensation cheques for dwellers in Kampung Segedup. […]
Bersatu Sarawak to assist GPS
KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Sarawak will give its full support and cooperation to assist the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government in the coming state election, said its chairman Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian. He noted that GPS is one of the coalitions under the ruling Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government together with Bersatu. […]
Sarawak on road to prosperity
KUCHING: Finally receiving the RM2.95 billion state sales tax (SST) payment from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) for 2019 is a sweet and lucrative victory for Sarawak, said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He said this success was attributable to the persistent and determined hard work and legal fight put up by […]
Unity cornerstone of nation’s harmony
KUCHING: Although domestic issues have been repeatedly distorted and manipulated by those with malicious intentions to agitate the nation’s communities, Malaysians must remember that a harmonious atmosphere is a vital cornerstone to keep stability in the country, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president said that Malaysians should accord mutual […]
We want to win in style
OYA: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said although more women candidates were welcomed in the forthcoming state election, the party must ensure that the women were winnable candidates. “This is important because we want to win in style in the next state election,” she told reporters after officiating at […]
RM17 mln for Chinese schools this year
SAMARAHAN: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has allocated a total of RM17 million to assist Chinese schools in Sarawak this year. In addition to the RM9 million grant handed over earlier for Chinese independent secondary schools this year, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced an allocation of RM8 million to […]
‘GPS can help Sabah PN partners’
KUCHING: There is nothing wrong if Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) helps its Perikatan Nasional (PN) partners in Sabah during the 16th Sabah state election, said GPS secretary-general Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi. “We are together in the federal government. I don’t see anything wrong in it,” he told reporters at a press conference after attending a […]