Foundation, DCCI to have new HQs
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: The Dayak Cultural Foundation (DCF) and Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) will finally have a new headquarters after several years of waiting. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that the approval and establishment of the headquarters for DCF and DCCI, known as […]
Work with state government
BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The Dayaks have been urged to remain united and work together with the state government in making Sarawak the most developed state by 2030. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who made the call, said the state is now focusing on infrastructure development particularly in […]
JKKKs will continue to be strengthened
SIBU: The state government will continue to strengthen the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) because of the leadership roles they play at the grassroots level in the state’s development agenda. In stating this, Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad pointed out the success or progress of villages and community institutions depended on efficient governance and leadership […]
GPS to lead Sarawak into developed status
BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA SERIAN: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must continue to lead the state after the 12th State Election in order for Sarawak to move forward. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Sarawak had witnessed tremendous […]
Deep sea port vital for development
Tanjung Po KUCHING: The deep sea port proposed at Tanjung Po here is much needed in order to spur development in Kuching and Sarawak as a whole, says Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. “In any developed country, there is no city that can develop without a deep sea port,” […]
Government committed to providing facilities
SARIKEI: The Sarawak government has allocated large funds for the development of school infrastructure and education, said Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Currently, he said the government was actively implementing road construction projects from Sarikei to Tanjung Manis, agro projects, agricultural produce collection centres and many more. “The implementation of various new development […]
Covid-19 among challenges causing RTP delays this year
KUCHING: Out of 2,721 approved Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) for this year, only seven projects or 0.3 percent have been completed thus far due to the Covid-19 pandemic, among other challenges. In comparison, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said that in 2015, 99 percent of approved RTPs for that […]
Be on same page, JKKKs urged
BAU: Village security and development committees (JKKKs) have been urged to work hand in hand with their respective village chiefs and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government in bringing development to the villages. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said it would be difficult if the JKKKs were not on the same page with the […]
GPS to ensure continued development
BAU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must continue to lead the state to ensure that development plans in store for Bau area would be implemented. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said many infrastructure projects were being planned and would be implemented to develop Bau on par with other districts in the state. “We have […]
Support GPS, Batu Kitang constituents urged
KUCHING: Batu Kitang constituents have been urged to support the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government to ensure continuous development. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said much fund had been allocated for development in the constituency. “All these efforts, all this money come from good leadership. We have Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari […]