Wednesday, 6 August 2025

MRP grants for rural recipients

BINTULU: The disbursement of Minor Rural Projects (MRP) grants, especially to recipients in the rural areas reflects the state government’s continuous effort to develop the rural communities. As such, Kakus incumbent Datuk John Sikie Tayai urged the constituents in Kakus constituency to rally their support towards the ruling government under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). […]

Income increase for rural folk via modern agriculture

DEBAK: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government aims to help increase the income of rural folk through suitable, albeit modern agricultural activities. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said although it had done much in terms of basic infrastructure and amenities, the socioeconomic agenda was a dire necessity and top priority. “For this […]

Rural development always gets priority

BINTULU: The state government has always been prioritising rural areas to better improve their wellbeing. Assistant Minister of Native Laws and Customers Datuk John Sikie Tayai said huge allocations provided by the state government have proven its commitment to further develop the rural residents. Sikie said this on Sunday after visiting four longhouses in Tatau. […]

Head of State, wife pay last respects to Masing

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib on Monday (Nov 1) paid their last respects to the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing at the latter’s residence at Jalan Datuk Ong Tiang Swee here.   The late deputy chief minister passed […]

Rural people not left out

BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KOTA SAMARAHAN: Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Ports Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the 2022 State Budget proved that the state government cared about the needs of the rural people, including those in the coastal and inland areas. “I thank the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government for presenting such an excellent […]

Special Council on MA63 to ensure Sarawak, Sabah not short-changed

KUCHING: The Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) should look into matters of representation in Parliament, the rights and interests of indigenous communities, and rural development. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan said this when commenting on the assurance given by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob recently during the […]

New road alignment catalyst for development

KUCHING: The new alignment for the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) proposed by the Sarawak government will be a catalyst to develop the hinterland, rural and northern parts of Sarawak namely Limbang and Lawas; catering to both rural and urban development. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Brodie said while Baru Bian, during […]

Debak to have own sports complex

DEBAK: The Debak sub-district will have its own sports complex worth RM8.9 million funded by the Sarawak government. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is another development project brought by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government for the people of Debak. “Congratulations to the people of Debak and Saribas; construction work […]

Awang Tengah lauds budget for rural development

SADONG JAYA: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan welcomed the allocation of RM1.01 billion from the Ministry of Rural Development (KPLB) for the rural development in Sarawak. He recalled that during the previous Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government’s tenure, the funds allocated for the state were not much compared to those allocated […]

RTP projects not to fish for votes

SIBU: The minor rural project (MRP) and the rural transformation programme (RTP) projects implemented by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government are not tools to garner votes. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Bawang Assan chief Romeo Christopher Tegong was responding to a recent statement by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) Bawang Assan Bumiputera Unit chairman Andrew […]