Mill Hill Block project gets RM2.5 mln from state government
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government gave a grant amounting to RM2.5 million to the St Joseph school’s Mill Hill Block (1894) restoration project. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from the St Joseph School Board of Management at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia here today. […]
Umno, Bersatu conflict beneficial to GPS
By Nur Shazreena Ali & Natasha Jee KUCHING: The current political upheaval between Umno and Bersatu will galvanise ground support in favour of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), said Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) political analyst Dr Arnold Puyok. “I don’t think there would be much of an effect because this is considered as an internal conflict […]
GPS is unassailable
By Natasha Jee & Nur Shazreena Ali KUCHING: The position of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) at the helm of the state government is unshakeable, a political analyst Prof Dr Jayum Jawan Empaling said. “Neither Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition nor Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) will succeed in taking it down,” he said. The Universiti Putra Malaysia […]
Let voters judge
KUCHING: Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben remains nonchalant despite Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) announcing its intention to contest in almost all the Bidayuh-majority seats in the 12th state election. He told New Sarawak Tribune that as a political entity, PBK has the right to choose which constituency it wishes to contest in the election. “As for […]
70 poor homes repaired since 2017
KUCHING: More than 70 dilapidated houses had been repaired in the Batu Kitang Constituency under the Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Programme (PPRMS) since 2017. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang, who revealed this, said, “Every year, we manage to repair about 20 to 30 dilapidated houses in my constituency. “By the end of this year, […]
Thumbs-up for caring GPS government
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been channelling funds to help Chinese independent schools statewide since 2014 with an initial grant of RM3 million. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, the Chinese independent schools continue to receive this grant. The Gabungan Parti […]
Food aid distributed to 67 longhouses in Kakus
KUCHING: Food aid from the Bakul Makanan Sarawakku Sayang assistance was distributed to 1,080 heads of household from 67 longhouses in Kakus. “We were informed that the Selangau District is under movement control order (MCO) and the longhouses in Kakus are under the district,” said Kakus assemblyman Datuk John Sikie Tayai on Thursday (Jan 21). […]
Assistance for 17 Engkilili longhouses
KUCHING: A total of 314 families from 17 longhouses affected by floods received assistance and food supplies from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component in Engkilili on Tuesday. The team handing over the assistance was led by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Engkilili chairman Dandi Timbang. Several members of the Lubok Antu-Engkilili District Council (MDLA) also […]
‘Now, government can focus on combating Covid-19’
KUCHING: The declaration of a state of emergency in the nation will enable the government to focus on combating the Covid-19 pandemic without interference from any political or apolitical entities, said Local Government assistant minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. He said the state of emergency would also prevent any political parties from undermining or distracting […]
Ruling coalition will not fail
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB)’s desire to replace Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as the ruling government come the next state polls is a call for the latter to prove its worth to the people, said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. Fielding questions from reporters, Lo said it is for GPS to convince the people […]