Critical success factors for state to develop
KUCHING: The education and health sectors are both critical success factors for Sarawak to develop and move forward. Political analyst Professor Dr Neilson Ilan Mersat said if both education and health autonomy are to be returned to Sarawak, it will be easier for the state to come up with a long term plan for the […]
Uggah banks on working closely with Zahid, Nanta
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas is looking forward to working closely with the newly-minted Deputy Prime Minister and Works Minister. He congratulated Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi for helming their respective ministries and hoped they would strive to enhance road connectivity in Sarawak. Uggah hoped […]
Chamber welcomes expansionary budget
KUCHING: The Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) welcomes the RM10.797 billion Sarawak Budget for 2023, which is the largest so far. Its president, Datuk Mutang Tagal, noted that the revenue of RM11.035 billion for 2023 will thus give a surplus of RM238 million. “The Chamber is happy that it’s going to be […]
GPS committed to development
THE issue of rural and urban development in Sarawak has become the central focus of every election. With an area approximately equivalent to Peninsular Malaysia and a population density of 2 million, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is committed to developing the nine regions of the state of Sarawak. Starting with coastal areas, villages, towns, and […]
Sarawak’s political stability brings about greater development, says deputy minister
SIBU: The state’s political stability is Sarawak’s best strength, says Michael Tiang Ming Tee. The Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government said it brought focus on development. Tiang in his speech when officiating at the opening of the new Shell petrol station of Syarikat Sri Minyak Tenaga Sdn Bhd in Jalan Sungai […]
Study govt agenda on development, youth told
By Mohd Zahid Ahmad Zaki KUCHING: The young generation must study the cores contained in the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 especially the areas that the state government is focusing on. Petra Jaya incumbent Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said students need to know the agenda brought by the state government as it is for […]
Proposed DPM must have real authority
KOTA SAMARAHAN: To ensure that Sarawak’s rights are restored, the position of Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) proposed in the formation of the new government must have real power. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that this is important because Sarawak and Sabah are still behind in infrastructure development […]
Safiee: Daro can be like Venice
DARO: Assemblyman Safiee Ahmad wants to entice more visitors to the district by spicing it up with more development and attractions. “I have informed Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg we want Daro to be a ‘beautiful lady’. “Therefore, we have to think of how to attract more people to come to […]
More Sarawak MPs in federal cabinet; speed up development in the state
KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah hopes to see more politicians or MPs from Sarawak and Sabah to hold higher positions in the federal cabinet after the 15th General Election (GE15). He said with more MPs from the two states appointed in the cabinet, it could […]
Six Urda projects completed, 25 still in process
KAPIT: A total of 42 projects under the Ulu Rajang Development Agency (Urda) are being implemented to develop rural areas. Urda chairman Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said six projects had been completed while 25 projects are still in the process and another 11 are still in the planning stage. “The Sarawak government allocated RM1.5bil […]