Ali Babas’ to be blacklisted
SERIAN: “Ali Baba contractors … will be blacklisted from Sarawak government projects, stressed Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. According to him, the practice involves contractors who sub-contract their contracts to other companies, to make easy profits through commissions. “To the contractors, I strictly call on all of you to carry out […]
Over 40k residential lots statewide
BINTULU: The Sarawak government has always prioritised development for the wellbeing of the people, especially those in rural areas, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Citing the implementation of the Village Expansion Scheme (SPK), he said since the 4th Malaysia Plan, a total of 121 resettlement schemes (SPS) had been implemented […]
Tellian gets RM1 mil for agriculture
MUKAH: The Sarawak government this year has allocated RM1 million to develop agriculture in the Tellian state constituency. Mukah District Agriculture assistant officer, Benedict Thomas said the allocation was used to finance various agricultural programmes in Tellian. According to him, the programmes, among others, included fertigation farming, aquaculture fisheries and food production. “All are aimed […]
Coalition committed in continuing projects
SIBU: The Sarawak government through Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to be committed in continuing various utilities projects throughout the state with an additional allocation of RM21 billion for the current period. That was said by Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom in his ministry’s presentation titled ‘Strategic Sharing of Utilities Project […]
Be creative and innovative, civil servants urged
MIRI: The Sarawak government has always encouraged its civil servants to be creative and innovative, said State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion. He said employees who are creative will take the initiatives to seek new ways of doing their jobs through more efficient approaches. “They’ll bring fresh energy to bear on long-standing problems, and they’ll […]
Schools for a noble cause
Children have to be educated, but they have also to be left to educate themselves. — Ernest Dimnet , author It’s good news to hear that the Sarawak government will pump part of the RM2.95 billion Petronas sales tax into its international schools. Known as ‘Yayasan Sarawak International Secondary Schools’, this is the brainchild of […]
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. […]
Special unit to handle funds
AIDED CHINESE SCHOOL SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government has agreed to establish a special unit to coordinate and manage financial assistance for aided Chinese primary schools in Sarawak, announced Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “We have received many requests for assistance but these are not coordinated, so we have decided to form this […]
Call for Sarawak government to set up digital school
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government should consider setting up a digital school, suggested Rodger Chan Siong Boh. The Association of the Boards of Management of Aided Chinese Primary Schools Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions deputy president said the Covid-19 pandemic had given students a taste of digital […]
A bold move by Sarawak government
KUCHING: The construction of Batang Igan Bridge is a bold move by the Sarawak government which will change the development landscape in the central part of the state. Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said with the completion of the bridge, residents from Tanjung Manis, Pulau Bruit, Daro and Matu will reach Mukah faster. “In […]