Not all SST money for international schools
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg had clarified that the State sales tax (SST) payment worth RM2.95 billion paid by Petronas will all be used for the development of Sarawak. He said the additional revenue will not only be used for the developing the state’s international schools, but the overall development in […]
Boosting rural networks
VERY SMALL APERTURE TERMINAL TECHNOLOGY BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak’s rural areas will have better internet facilities as the state government is going to launch a network using ‘Very Small Aperture Terminal Technology’ (VSAT) in the next two months. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government […]
Let’s work hard to be a developed state
The following excerpt is from Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s Malaysia Day celebration speech in Sibu on Sept 16. Malaysia is now 57 years old and has undergone many socio-political changes. The change of government at the federal level (after GE14 in 2018) had a profound impact on the country’s socio-political climate. […]
Sarawakians told to back GPS
BY NIA NATASHA HASENAN AND NATASHA JEE KUCHING: It is hoped that Sarawakians will continue to give their full support to the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government during the coming 12th State Election. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said GPS under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang […]
Hope for more development
MIRI: After a series of discussions, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and its subsidiaries have handed over a cheque for RM2.95 billion to the Sarawak government on Thursday as payment of arrears for the state sales tax (SST) on petroleum products. This made Sarawakians smile, as they regard this as a great hadiah (gift), as well […]
Abang Johari asks for fresh mandate
IGAN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg hopes that the people would give the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government a fresh mandate to enable it to continue implementing development projects. He said this in response to a list given by Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya during the earth-breaking ceremony of Batang […]
Game-changer in the development landscape
BY COLINNA RADANG KUCHING: The construction of the Batang Igan Bridge will be a game-changer in the development landscape of especially Matu and Daro Districts. Daro assemblyman Shafiee Ahmad said the construction of the bridge would allow the potential and opportunities for development, especially in the agricultural and aquaculture sectors in this area. “The Batang […]
Miri meeting starts the ball rolling
BY TANIA LAM & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA BY TANIA LAM & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will be holding the first in its series of mini conventions in Miri, with the theme of ‘Hak Sarawak Diutamakan, Pembangunan Diperkasakan’ (Sarawak Rights Prioritised, Development Empowered). Following tomorrow’s convention in Miri for Sarawak’s northern region, […]
PBB first mini convention tomorrow
It is all systems go for the one-day Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu northern region mini convention themed “Sarawak Right Prioritised, Development Empowered” at the Meritz Hotel in Miri tomorrow. Deputy Chief Minister and Deputy PBB president Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan today visited the venue for the event to ensure that everything would go […]
Development slowly changing Balingian’s landscape
BALINGIAN: Various development projects that have been completed, and currently being implemented here, are slowly changing the landscape of this sub-district. This is in line with the sub-district’s ambition to gain full district status by 2026, as envisaged by Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi. He said Balingian had been allocated a few projek rakyat (community […]