GPS emphasises on stability of M’sian govt
BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUALA LUMPUR: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) emphasis is the stability of the government, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Following the coalitions and parties that form the Malaysian Unity Government which signed a Cooperation Agreement here yesterday to ensure political stability and drive the country’s […]
Special fund to help Downtown Taman Selera Baji Jaya hawkers
SARIKEI: The Sarawak government has allocated a special fund to help the management of Downtown Taman Selera Baji Jaya here. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, Tanjong Manis assemblyman Yusuf Abdul Wahab said the Tanjong Manis Service Centre would pay 40 per cent of the cost of every canopy while the rest […]
Restoration of MA63 rights the priority, says Abang Johari
KUCHING: The Sarawak government wants the new unity government to ensure that Sarawak rights stipulated under Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) are being restored. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, therefore, hoped the new Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be able to fulfil his responsibilities on this matter. “I hope that […]
Remain competitive, private sectors told
KUCHING: The private sectors are called to play their part to help Sarawak government to realise their vision in becoming a state with a high-income economy. In stating this, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan advised the sectors to continuously keep themselves abreast with the latest economic developments as well as adopt Industrial […]
Keep constituents updated on status of projects
Gradual improvements in infrastructure issues in each area in Sarawak must be updated and disclosed to the people so that they understand the status of the relevant projects. Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (GPS-Dudong) noted that there must be progress phases with clear completion timelines laid out in each area. While the Sarawak government had […]
Sarawak mulls to form carbon registry
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is in the process of forming its own carbon registry to facilitate carbon trading in the state. Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said that the carbon trading could not be done simply and must be licensed. “Sarawak is in the process of issuing and coming […]
Sarawak govt digitalising its admin
KUCHING: The use of electronic communication to facilitate the Sarawak government’s activities is crucial for an efficient governance of the state. Wilson Nyabong Ijang (GPS-Pelagus) who spoke in support of the proposed Electronic Sarawak Government Activities Bill 2022 described the introduction of the Bill as very important and timely. “With digital economy (DE), it is […]
3 new Bills to be tabled in next DUN sitting
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Three new Bills will be tabled in the third session of the first term of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN). DUN speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar disclosed that the three new Bills are the Supply (2023) Bill, 2022; Constitution of the State […]
Sarawak Government to establish RASDA with RM1.5bil allocation, says Premier
By Amyra Varkisa & Jacintha Jolene KANOWIT: The Rascom Development Agency (RASDA) will be established with an allocation of RM1.5 billion in funds from the Sarawak Government, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari disclosed this in his speech during a meet-the-people session at Rumah Andrew Karani, Nanga Ngungun, here […]
Unifor gives RM50k to Hindu temple in Sibu for repairs
SIBU: The Sarawak government, through the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor), gave a grant amounting to RM50,000 to a Hindu temple in Jalan Awang Ramli Amit here. Nangka assemblyman Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said the money was for repair works on the temple. “This is the old temple…the new one (right behind the old temple) […]