Sarawak on track to becoming developed state
BY TANIA LAM & NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS KUCHING: Sarawak is on track to achieving its goal of becoming a high income and developed state by 2030 despite facing the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is confident Sarawak will be able to overcome the Covid-19 crisis despite a hike in […]
Surplus budget proves critics wrong
KUCHING: The State 2021 Budget will prove those who believe Sarawak will be ‘bankrupt’ wrong, said Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg tabled another development and rural-biased budget with expected receivable revenue to stand at RM10.012 billion and expenditure at RM9.832 billion making a surplus budget of […]
Sarawak Budget focused on developed state goal
KUCHING: The Sarawak Budget 2021 is sensitive to the current Covid-19 situation yet also able to focus on the goal to be a developed state by 2030, says Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching Branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. He mentioned that the extension of the seven measures under the Sarawakku […]
Union hopes for smooth implementation of initiatives
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) hopes that the Budget 2021 initiatives, especially those concerning Sarawak, will be implemented smoothly. “KGBS is very thankful and glad because the allocation for the education ministry is the largest at RM50.4 billion,” said its president Ahmad Malie. Among the allocations, he noted, was RM725 million to upgrade […]
2021 Budget: A good start, but could do more
BY MARGARET RINGGIT, TANIA LAM & FLORENCE GENTA KUCHING: The 2021 Budget presented on Friday has received mixed reactions from members of the public. Some have commended the initiatives to stimulate the economy and assist the people, as well as the measures towards combating the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, others have expressed disappointment over the RM4.5 […]
No point in comparing allocations
KUCHING: Now is not the time to compare which state gets more allocation for development in the 2021 Budget. This is in fact the time where we do not make comparison on which state gets more or why that state gets less, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah explained. “This is […]
Government, media partnership to promote development
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will continue to work with the media fraternity in creating awareness on the direction of the state’s development. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the government has treated journalists as its strategic partner in transforming the country and society. “The journalists are agents of change, where you can […]
Inclusive, people-centric budget
KUCHING: The 2021 national budget was tailored to give more protection to all strata of society in moving forward post Covid-19. Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew described it as inclusive, people-centric and necessary, with total expenditure of RM322.54 billion. “The number of visitor arrivals into Sarawak has dropped 65.7 […]
Development to continue under GPS
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Allocations for the development of Samarahan Division will continue to be provided as long as the mandate of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government is renewed by the people. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government had allocated RM1.5 billion to the Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency […]
Samarahan folk pleased with growth
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The landscape of Samarahan Division has seen a number of changes following rife development planned and implemented by the state government. Construction of various facilities and infrastructures are underway to benefit the people. Interviews by New Sarawak Tribune on the ground here found that the dwellers have given the thumbs-up for the development […]