Author: Alexandra Lorna

Ministry urges corporate participation in programmes

SERIAN: The Ministry of Women, Children and Community Well-being Development welcomes the participation of corporate bodies in various welfare programmes. “Among them is participating in the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) initiative so that more benefits can be offered and expanded to all parts of Sarawak to be enjoyed by everyone,”

Secretariat set to strengthen ties between state engineers and BEM

KUCHING: The Public Works Department (JKR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) on Monday (April 18). According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit, the MoU would allow, assist and support BEM to establish and operate its secretariat office at the Sarawak JKR headquarters at

District council to hold photo contest

DARO: Matu Daro District Council (MDDC) will hold a photo contest whose entry is now open.This competition is divided into two categories, namely Green and Environment for the first category as well as Green and Development for the second one. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the competition is

Sarawak hopes cancer centre approved soon

KUCHING: The state government is hoping the approval from the federal government for the building of the new Sarawak Cancer Centre will be given this year. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said with the approval, work on the centre can get started at least with the appointment

State ready for second booster

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the state government was ready to vaccinate elderly Sarawakians aged 60 years and above with comorbidities for the second COVID-19 booster. He said there were about 306,000 Sarawakians who were eligible for the shot. “At the moment, we are saying

Inform me of improper projects: Uggah

LUBOK ANTU: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah wants the grassroots leaders to inform him of projects for the people not done to specifications. He said the grassroots leaders must inform him of such matter especially if the projects involved the state Public Works Department (PWD). “Any projects under the

Unity crucial to sustain progress

SERIAN: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah has emphasised that unity was the key to the state’s success, stability and strength. He stressed that unity would also determine the state’s capability in facing challenges in the future. “Therefore, to ensure that we, in Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) continue to

Verify authenticity of information in social media

SIMUNJAN: The Program Taklimat Isu Semasa Komuniti Keluarga Malaysia organised by the Information Department is very timely to disseminate accurate and latest information on current issues as well as issues arising from the implementation of new government policies. Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said, such programme was crucial

No more free jabs for children

KUCHING: After May 15, 2022, there will be no more free COVID-19 vaccination for children aged five to 12, revealed Deputy Premier, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said as for now, 286,000 for children of this aged group in the state had received the first dose. “Another 8000 still

Journalists to support GoBald 2022

MIRI: The Northern Sarawak Journalist Association will participate in the GoBald 2022 event as a sign of support and assistance in fundraising for the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS). In a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) news report, NSJA president Andy Jong Wan Joon said he would represent NSJA in