Sarawak submits request to purchase own vaccines
KUCHING: Sarawak has submitted a letter to the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin conveying its intention to purchase Covid-19 vaccines if the vaccines provided by the federal government could not meet the state’s vaccination schedule. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Sarawak has planned for complete vaccination […]
No more delay for Limbang Bridge
LIMBANG: The Sarawak government has directed a task force to hasten the construction of Limbang Bridge. The project has been delayed because of the movement control order (MCO) during the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said yesterday that the task force comprised contractors from the Brooke Dockyard and the Public […]
Greenhouse farming to be promoted statewide
KUCHING: Sarawak plans to promote greenhouse farming statewide under the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021 to 2025). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said some 12 places statewide had been identified to use the precision farming mathod. “We are proposing this to the government. Our Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg wants […]
Finally a comfy home for needy family
KUCHING: An underprivileged family here is grateful to the Sarawak government for a new house, built next door to the old and dilapidated one. Voon Kui Fah, 79, and her 81-year-old husband have been staying in the old house at Mile 10, Jalan Penrissen for over 40 years. They have six children who all stayed […]
New incentives to revive tourism industry
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has introduced new tourism incentives to revive the industry that has been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the incentives for local and hybrid events would encourage homegrown planners and corporate organisations to plan business events in Sarawak before the […]
RM15 mln per month for hotel quarantine
KUCHING: Starting September last year, the Sarawak government has been spending over RM15 million per month to cover the cost of hotel quarantine for Sarawakians. “This is all borne by the state government and no other state in Malaysia is doing this. That reflects how concerned the state is in trying to protect Sarawakians from […]
Govt said to be wise in postponing classes
KUCHING: Kesatuan Guru Bumiputera Sarawak (KGSB) president Ahmad Malie said that the state government’s decision to postpone the reopening of schools in red zones was wise. In saying this, Ahmad is confident that schools which reopened on Monday (March 1) were well-prepared. “We hope the public understand and accept the state government’s decision to postpone […]
Sarawak wants to achieve herd immunity
KUCHING: The Sarawak government wants to vaccinate 70 percent of the population in order to achieve herd immunity, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “We don’t have a choice on whether to get vaccinated or not because the government’s objective is to vaccinate all Malaysians including Sarawakians,” he added. Uggah hoped that […]
More money from state coffers to boost border security
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has agreed to allocate the required budget to further strengthen border security. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing said allocation had been set aside for the purchase of assets such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and Scrambler motorcycles to navigate the rough terrains and also communication equipment to ensure continuous […]
GPS committed to rural development
KUCHING: The Sarawak government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is committed to the rural development agenda. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said this was to ensure that all areas in the state, including his constituency, receive balanced development. “Since development projects such as the Rural Transformation Programme and Minor Rural Project were introduced, […]