State govt continues three bridge projects
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has taken over and continued the implementation of three bridge projects which were cancelled during the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government’s administration, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said the overall allocation of RM1.2 billion for the construction of the three bridges had been diverted to the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road […]
State has received RM5 mln in tourism tax revenue
KUCHING: The tourism tax revenue for 2019 worth RM5 million has already been channelled to the Sarawak government. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the federal government had distributed the 50 percent tourism tax revenue amounting to more than RM5 million to the state. “Sarawak received about RM5 million plus while […]
Data shows more people using buses
MIRI: Since the implementation of the RM1 flat rate bus fare this year in three major places in the state, namely Miri (May 12) followed by Sibu, and May 21 in Kuching, response has been encouraging. According to Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Thursday (Aug 27) after chairing a meeting in Kuching […]
Allowance delay due to administrative process
KUCHING: The delay in payment of allowances to medical health workers is due to the Health Department needing to review the growing list of recipients before submitting it to the Sarawak government. Sarawak Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing said the final recipient list for the allowances provided under Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) was […]
Govt to bear cost of quarantine, tests for S’wakians
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will bear the cost of quarantine accommodation and Covid-19 testing for Sarawakians returning to the state from overseas, assured Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said all Sarawakians returning to the state from overseas are required to undergo mandatory 14-day quarantine. Within this period, he said they would […]
Residents happy with govt aid
KUCHING: The residents of Kampung Segedup and Sungai Maong here are happy with the assistance provided under the minor rural project-repairs and rebuilding (MRP — PPRMS) programme implemented by the Sarawak government. A recipient from Kampung Segedup, Hardy Sapiee, lamented that every time it rains, it would cause his the roof of his father’s house to […]
Ministry reaches agreements with S’wak govt
TELECOMMUNICATION IMPROVEMENT KUCHING:In efforts to improve telecommunication systems throughout Sarawak, the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (MCMC) has reached several agreements with the Sarawak government. As reported by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said that as a result of such agreement, a representative from Sarawak would be […]
Rejuvenation in the pipeline
KUCHING CITY KUCHING: The Sarawak government will rejuvenate certain areas in the southern and northern parts of this city over the next five years. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said these areas under the Kuching City South Council (MBKS) and Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) would be re-developed under the state’s renewable […]
Sarawak government takes over SeDidik operations
KUCHING: The Sarawak government, through the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry, has decided to take over the operations of SeDidik Sdn Bhd with an aim to expand and provide quality early childhood education, especially in rural areas. “We want to enhance the quality of early childhood education for our children from […]
Industrial estates to empower SMEs
SIMANGGANG: The Sarawak government is actively developing industrial estates throughout the state to develop the potential of small towns as well as empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this industrial estate is developed in most rural areas or small towns. “Apart from the Sri Aman […]