Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

366 land titles handed out in Ngemah as of Oct 30

A TOTAL of 366 deeds involving an area of ​​approximately 612 hectares (1,511 acres) have been handed out in Ngemah under Section 18 of the State Land Code (KTN) as of Oct 30 this year. “Through the New Initiative of the Native Customary Rights (NCR) Land Survey Programme, as of

Baru wants updates on utilities, roads, and schools

BARU Bian (PSB-Ba’Kelalan) hoped that the government would make every effort to be fair when providing basic amenities and facilities in northern Sarawak. He told the august House that the people in Ba’Kelalan area, for example, face daily hardship and problems such as lack of electricity, water, internet connection, floods, bad

No plans to build a specialist hospital in Mukah 

KUCHING: Sarawak has no plans to build a specialist hospital in Mukah as the district office is providing specialist services under the Cluster Hospital concept. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee said the specialists from Bintulu Hospital would conduct periodic visits to Mukah

Increase veterinary posts to 1,000, says Tebedu rep

KUCHING: A government backbencher has called on the state to increase veterinary positions from 290 to 1,000 in efforts to control diseases, regulatory tasks and livestock industry development. Dr Simon Sinang Bada (GPS-Tebedu) said since 2017 rabies had claimed the lives of 46 people out of 52 rabies victims while

Nostalgia, fun at Papa Rock’s concert

KUCHING: Over 1,000 fans and guests filled Dewan Majma’ Tunku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah here to witness legendary Malaysian artist Datuk Ramli Sarip perform. The ‘Jelajah Ramli Sarip 2022: Cinta Di Sebalik Musim’ concert has attracted fans from all over Sarawak, some coming from Lundu, Sibu, Bintulu, Sarikei and even

Salang accepts shocking defeat

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate in Julau, Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum accepts his shocking defeat to Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) president and Julau incumbent MP Larry Sng in the 15th general election (GE15). “The voters have made up their mind and let the result shows who they voted to

Pan Borneo Highway lives up to billing

IT will only be sometime next year when the Pan Borneo Highway in Sarawak is expected to be completely built but, truth be told, it is already living up to its billing as a game changer. I discovered as much when I took the road on a 15th general election

Three farm roads done in Puncak Borneo

BAU: A total of three farm road projects have been completed in Puncak Borneo area, thus enabling farmers to deliver their goods from their orchards to the market faster. Caretaker federal Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities II Datuk Willie Mongin said the projects are being done under the

Salang ready to rumble in comeback bid

IN boxing parlance the electoral contest shaping up in Julau is best described as a rumble in the jungle, with a seasoned campaigner who lost his crown to a young upstart back in the ring for a rematch. By all counts Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum who suffered a shock defeat

Sarawak to identify Para Sukma contingent’s weaknesses

BETONG: Sarawak will identify the weaknesses of its Para Sukma contingent that took part in 10 sports at the Games held in Kuala Lumpur this year. Contingent head Mohamad Razi Sitam said this would put them in good stead for the next Games in 2024, to be hosted by Johor.