Tasik Biru beauty wins college award
KUCHING: A three-minute video showing the history and beauty of Tasik Biru has won Kolej Komuniti Mas Gading (KKMG) honours in a national level green landscape competition. It was placed second in the community college category and fifth overall from a field of 128 entries. The Malaysia Polytechnic & Community College Award 2022 was organised […]
Village expansion scheme, cultural centre approved
BAU: The state government has approved the Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) for Malay villages here in view of the growing population in the area. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he agreed to the request by Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep on the matter. “All that is requested by […]
Rep wants Bau Hospital upgraded
BAU: Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has called for the Bau Hospital to be upgraded. He made the call during his speech while officiating at the KPT Prihatin Komuniti Sejahtera (KRIS) programmeat Kampung Sibuluh here today. “It is time for the government to upgrade Bau Hospital. I believe there are a lot of […]
Where tourism is booming
BAU: Since the reopening of the borders on April 1, international and local tourists have been visiting places of interest in Sarawak. An observation made by New Sarawak Tribune at Bau Town here found that its tourism sector is booming. Wong, 55, from Jakarta, Indonesia, was here on her first visit to the state. “I’m […]
Tasik Biru rep takes part in Kampung Tanjong Poting activity
BAU: Sarawak Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Henry Harry Jinep recently took part in gotong-royong activities to clean up the St James Bitikie football field at Kampung Tanjong Poting here. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the activity was organised by the village youths to clean the field area, which had […]
Plan to set up more hawker and trader stalls in Tasik Biru
BAU: Tasik Biru is set to see more hawker and trader stalls to boost the local economy. Its assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said Tasik Biru lacked such amenities for a place now considered a booming tourist hotspot. “Tasik Biru now receives a lot of visitors. As more comes in, more businesses are also coming […]
Tasik Biru rep assesses road in Tondong for upgrading
KUCHING: Sarawak Assistant Transport Minister II Datuk Henry Harry Jinep visited Jalan Jiu Phin in Tondong, Bau over the weekend. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) statement on Monday (Jan 10), the visit was to assess the conditions of the 1.2km gravel road leading to a house belonging to one Liew Nyat Kuat. […]
Free internet service for students in Tasik Biru
KUCHING: Free internet service will soon be made available to students of higher learning institutions in the Tasik Biru constituency. This is to enable the students concerned to follow the online classes by their respective universities, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. Most Sarawakian students who are pursuing their higher education in universities […]
Floating and on-ground chalets near lake
KUCHING: A total of eight chalets are expected to be launched at Tasik Biru Resort City by the end of August, revealed Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. “There will be four units each of floating and on-ground chalets,” he said when contacted on Saturday (July 17). He said a contemporary design would be […]
Unity key to state’s progress
BAU: Sarawak has to maintain its unity in order to become the main powerhouse in the country in terms of economic development, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “The state’s progress is good as the fundamentals including unity are already intact. Sarawak only needs to work on increasing its revenue and enhancing […]