Upgrade for three native courtrooms
NATIVE courtrooms in two districts namely Lingga and Daro as well as sub-district Medamit, will be upgraded this year. Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai in his winding-up speech yesterday (May 24), pointed out that it is being implemented by the State Development Office. “In respect of the […]
RM300mil used to upgrade, repair dilapidated schools thus far
SOME RM300mil of the RM1 Billion Advance Payment to Federal Government has been used thus far to upgrade and repair dilapidated schools in Sarawak. Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn pointed out that even though funds had been allocated to the schools, the money had not been utilised yet […]
Upgrading of Kuching Family Park landscape ready in Dec
KUCHING: The upgrading of the Kuching Family Park landscape amounting to RM418,000 is expected to be completed by Dec 22 this year. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi explained the project was part of the commission’s special programme funded by the State […]
Over RM35 mln to improve Triso-Melebu-Pusa coastal road
BELADIN: Approximately RM38.7 million has been allocated by the state government to improve and upgrade the 26.3km Triso-Melebu-Pusa coastal road in three phases. Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Julaihi Narawai said the Triso-Melebu-Pusa coastal road was the seventh (PA7) out of 30 packages of coastal roads that would be repaired. “We have […]
RM5 mln allocation to upgrade Sarawak Cultural Village
KUCHING: The Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) has received an allocation of RM5 million from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (Motac) for infrastructure repairs and upgrades. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the allocation was part of the RM20 million that had been approved by the federal government […]
RM402 million spent on 59 dilapidated schools this year
SADONG JAYA: A total of 59 projects to upgrade and rebuild dilapidated schools in Sarawak at a cost of RM402 million have been approved this year. Deputy Education Minister II Datuk Mohamad Alamin disclosed this during a working visit to three schools namely SK Pangkalan Kuap, SK Sambir and SK Pendam to oversee the progress […]
Sheda backs Abang Johari on upgrade of Mutiara Mortgage and Finance
KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) has backed the announcement of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to upgrade Mutiara Mortgage and Finance (MMF), a Sarawak-owned financial and mortgage institution that provides loans to lower-income Sarawakians to enable them secure house loans. During a recent discussion with Sheda, Abang […]
Facilities, infrastructure at Niah Caves to be upgraded
MIRI: Plans to upgrade the facilities and infrastructure at the iconic Niah Caves will go on despite the Covid-19 pandemic, reveals Sarawak Assistant Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting. In 2019, the Sarawak government set aside RM52 million for the purpose, including the construction of buggy tracks and bridges. Ting added that the […]
RM5 mln to upgrade Tedungan CIQS
LIMBANG: A sum of RM5 million has been allocated by the Northern Region Development Agency (NRDA) to upgrade the Tedungan Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security (CIQS) complex. According to the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) on Monday (June 28), Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan had said the upgrading work included rewiring, […]
Perais wants Bengkel Seri Sarawak upgraded to PwD Academy
KUCHING: The Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) has proposed that the Bengkel Seri Sarawak in Kota Samarahan be upgraded into an academy for persons with disabilities (PwD). Perais president Rapelson Richard Hamit said the proposed academy should be placed under the state Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development. He said the […]
