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 […]
Rep promises to bring more progress to Saribas
DEBAK: Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam pledged to continue to bring more progress to his constituents. During his 10 years as an elected representative, he admitted that Saribas had undergone many changes. “God willing, I pledge to make Saribas more developed,” he said. Razi, who is also the Assistant Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Development, […]
Rural water and power delivered as promised: CM
BY NATASHA JEE & MARGARET RINGGIT MIRI: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he had delivered on his promises after he took over as Chief Minister, among them being to improve water and electricity supply in rural areas. He said in addition to the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), the Sarawak […]