Opposition expected to be more mature following MoU
KUCHING: Datuk Peter Minos says allocating development funds to the opposition is reasonable if the Sarawak government has the resources. He was responding to a call by non-governmental organisation Rise of Social Efforts on adopting a policy of allocating development funds to opposition lawmakers, on Friday (Sept 17). At the same time, he would expect […]
Religious freedom: We owe it to good governance, leadership
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government helmed by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg must be lauded for continuing to lead the way in championing and demonstrating religious freedom, said Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie. “Sarawak, as we all know, is a multi-racial, multi-religious, multi-lingual, and many more yet we have been […]
No religious issues in Sarawak
KUCHING: The establishment of Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) proves that the Sarawak government is mindful of all races and religions. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office for Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said issues involving religion should not arise in the state because no individual […]
Time to plan for economic recovery
KUCHING: The Sarawak government must start developing plans to restart economic growth now that Sarawak has achieved high rate of Covid-19 vaccination. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kota Sentosa branch said the government should not only liaise with but consult all stakeholders concerned. “With the high rate of Covid-19 vaccination, the time is appropriate for […]
Waiver on monthly rentals for plants
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has provided a waiver of monthly rentals for ready-build factories (RBF) located at Demak Baru Industrial Park Phase 3. This is an additional assistance to further assist the business community by the Ministry International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) under the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) packages. […]
Sarawak government expected to reward paralympic duo
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is expected to award incentives to two paralympians who won gold and silver at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games. This was mentioned by Sarawak Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who also lauded the achievements of powerlifters Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Jong Yee Khie. He also pointed out […]
Get 12-17 years old children vaccinated
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is in the process of implementing the vaccination programme for those aged 12 to 17 years old. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said those in that age group comprised 289,200 individuals – 9.94 percent of the state’s population. “The government hopes that parents can give their full cooperation […]
Additional RM9 mln as monsoon season relief aid for fishermen
SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government has set aside an additional RM9 mln as Landas (monsoon) Season Relief Aid for fishermen. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the aid was for January to March next year. He said this after inspecting the on-going construction work on the state Farmers Organisation new headquarters, on Friday […]
483 people waiting to be Foodpanda riders
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: More people are interested to join Foodpanda as delivery riders in Kuching after the Sarawak government emphasised the digital economy. Kuching Division Foodpanda head (Panda Champion Kuching Zone), Allister Agan Trang, 44, said in the city, 483 people were currently on the waiting list. “There has also been an increase […]
Another RM4 mln to upgrade facilities in Limbang
LIMBANG: The Sarawak government has approved an additional allocation of RM4 million through the Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) to build and upgrade several social and recreational facilities under the Limbang District Council (MDL). Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, through a report by the Sarawak Public Communications […]