New sustainable policies in pipeline
KUCHING: The Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resources (MUDeNR) will review existing policies, laws, regulations and procedures to ensure that they keep up with current development and needs. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the ministry has successfully formulated and implemented several policies in recent years to ensure sustainability. “Among […]
Unanimous support for Abang Johari to lead Sarawak
SIBU: Delegates to the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Central Zone mini convention yesterday unanimously supported Chief Minister Datuk Patingg Abang Johari Tun Openg to lead the party in facing the 12th State election. Abang Johari should also remain as chief minister of Sarawak should Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) wins in the election. This was […]
Transforming Sarawak’s central region
Regional Corridor Development Authority SIBU: Since its establishment, the Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has been committed to transforming the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) area through various sustainable economic development programmes. Recoda chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni said that until now there […]
Developing Sarawak’s central region
A development plan, called Ngemah Development Area (NDA), has been proposed for Ngemah under Upper Rajang Development Agency (Urda). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the plan is a comprehensive socio-economic and infrastructure development plan for the former Rajang Area Security Command (Rascom) resettlement areas in Nanga Tada, Nanga Ngungun and Nanga […]
More development for central zone
SIBU: Infrastructure development for Sarawak’s central zone will continue to be carried out by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said what has been implemented by the GPS government included the Rajang Bridge which would connect Sarikei with Tanjung Manis, then to Pualu Bruit across Paloh […]
The assembly through the lens
SIBU: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) held its third mini convention at Kingwood Hotel here today. The first and second ones were held in Miri and Betong on Sept 5 and Sept 26 respectively. The gathering themed on prioritising Sarawak rights and empowering development (Hak Sarawak Diutamakan, Pembangunan Diperkasakan) was attended by some 1,200 participants […]
A platform to strengthen unity
PBB CONVENTIION SIBU: Themed ‘Sarawak Rights Prioritised, Development Empowered’ Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) mini convention is an important event to bring together party members and its Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) components in facing the upcoming 12th State election. The convention’s organising chairman Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, who is PBB secretary-general said the convention was […]
1,000 delegates converge for Sibu convention
SIBU: More than 1,000 delegates from 25 branches of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will converge here for the central zone mini convention on Saturday. The one-day convention will be held at Kingwood Hotel beginning at 8.30am. PBB president and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate at the event and address […]
Currently in talks with Brunei
SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY LAWAS: Sarawak is currently in talks with Brunei about the potential supply of electricity. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak government had taken over the Bakun dam from the federal government, namely one of the first things he did after taking office. “We are developing our hydro […]
PBB remains with GPS
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has no plans to quit Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and return to Barisan Nasional (BN), ahead of the 12th state election. PBB vice-president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the component parties in GPS, however, will continue to work closely with BN and other parties under Perikatan Nasional (PN) […]