Budget focus will be on pandemic
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Children Development is of the view that the focus of the 2021 Federal Budget will be on addressing the Covid-19 pandemic. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the objective would be to help those affected by the pandemic. “We know that a large budget […]
Fadillah hopes high priority projects in budget
KUCHING: Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof hopes that certain high priority projects proposed by his ministry will be included in the 2021 Budget tabled by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said among the high priority projects in East Malaysia were the ‘missing link’ route connecting Kuala Baram in Miri to the border […]
Two RM19mln projects approved for Baram
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Saturday approved two infrastructure projects totalling RM19 million for Telang Usan and Long Pillah in Baram. These two projects are the construction of a RM1 million farming centre for Long Pillah and an RM18-million Sports Complex in Long Lama. Abang Johari announced the projects yesterday […]
It’s better for people to support GPS
MIRI: Sarawakians must continue to support the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government so that ongoing development can be implemented. Minister of Utilities Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the people must learn from what happened during the previous government which ruled for 22 months. “GPS has proven its capability by continuing to implement development […]
UNITY + MANDATE = DEVELOPMENT
MIRI: The people of Baram have been told that their district will be developed. This assurance was given by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today at Long Pillah, Baram where he handed over Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) projects to 13 longhouses within Telang Usan constituency. However, there is one straight […]
Long Apu to enjoy 24-hour electricity
KUCHING: It is only in Sarawak that people-centric projects such as the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) are implemented as a result of the strategic planning and prudent spending by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government. “Our state government is doing all it can to serve the rural communities,” added Telang Usan assemblyman […]
Pat on the back for community leaders
PAKAN: Pakan assemblyman, Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom has commended community leaders in his constituency for supporting programmes implemented by government agencies and departments. He said their participation in such programmes would enable them to understand government development plans better. They could then share their knowledge with longhouse or village residents under their care. Such […]
Give Abang Jo two more terms
KUCHING: Give Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg two more terms to run the state and Sarawak’s vision of becoming the most developed state by 2030 can be achieved. This is the view of Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar who said the chief minister’s inclusive approach in his planning for Sarawak would […]
Thumbs-up to new Foundation, DCCI headquarters
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: The construction of the new headquarters of the Dayak Cultural Foundation (DCF) and Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), known as the Panggau Dayak Towers, is yet another new development that will further benefit the Dayaks in the state. The Sarawak government has given the two […]
Good news expected for Sarawakians soon
KUCHING: Sarawakians are expected to be presented with good news soon. The expected conveyor of the good news Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who hinted this, said an announcement will be made within the next two weeks pertaining to the matter. “The truth is, there is still a lot more for me […]