Brotherhood key to Sarawak’s progress
SIBU: “Melanau, Chinese, Iban, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu can sit together in a ceremony like this. You drink, I do not drink, no problem. “The most important thing is we can understand each other, the promise is we can be united and work together, Sarawak is ours. This is my hope for all those present tonight.” […]
Let us sail in one boat to achieve 2030 agenda
BY NATASHA JEE & AMYRA VARKISA SIBU: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) members are urged to uphold unity in the party and ‘sail in one boat’ with the other component parties in Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in order to achieve Sarawak’s agenda towards 2030. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that unity […]
Accelerating civil service leadership
KUCHING: Executive coaching was introduced to the Sarawak Civil Service (SCS) to accelerate leadership and transformation in efforts to achieve the developed Sarawak 2030 aspiration. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg disclosed that via ‘SCS Leaders Build Leaders’ initiative, coaching was implemented in seamless integration with training, mentoring and counselling. He explained […]
Premier calls for conviction and courage to transform state
KUCHING: Leaders of the Sarawak Civil Service (SCS) must have the conviction and courage to push and unleash their best to translate the ambitious goals in the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 into a collective reality. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg stated that heads of departments, permanent secretaries and leaders […]
Ensure PBB remains kingpin of Sarawak politics: Razali
PUSA: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Beting Maro branch members, including the Youth and Women’s sections must work together to develop the constituency. Beting Maro assemblyman Razali Gapor said the youth and women members played important roles in contributing ideas to develop Sarawak and to ensure PBB continued to govern the state. Gabungan Parti Sarawak […]
Infrastructure projects need to be fast-tracked
KUCHING: The Sarawak-Sabah Link Road and Pan Borneo Highway are among the central infrastructure projects that will need to be sped up to improve logistics and communications in the two states. Economics professor Dr Geoffrey Williams of Malaysia University of Science and Technology said these projects would drive regional development and local economic growth, however, […]
Analyst says ‘premiership’ elevates state’s status
KUCHING: The endorsement of the (Amendment) Bill 2022 to substitute the words ‘Chief Minister’ with the word ‘Premier’ is a positive development for Sarawak, said Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. “It reflects indirectly the status of Sarawak and Sabah as a province and an equivalent partner of the Federation of […]
Fatimah calls on women to keep working hard
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) women members have been urged to work hard and continue contributing to the progress of Sarawak. PBB Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said commitment and the pace of hard work must be maintained, especially after winning the 12th state election. “We want our women to be synonymous with […]
CM hints at new policy to benefit Sarawakians
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has hinted on a new policy to benefit Sarawakians regardless of their background. “God willing, I will announce this new policy which will be carried out within five years,” he said during a thanksgiving and appreciation ceremony for Satok constituency at Pullman Hotel here […]
CM’s vast experience in politics hastens progress
KUCHING: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari’s vast experience in politics has hastened development in the state. Political observer Dick Lembang Dugun, who made this relevant observation, said the chief minister had introduced more than 100 initiatives since he was appointed to the state’s top political post in 2017. “He was aware that he had […]