A CONCERTED effort is being made to address food security issues in the state, Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Stephen Rundi Utom assured lawmakers today. He said this was being done by focusing on improving the network performance in all activities related to production, processing, distribution
SARAWAK would probably have completed all necessary infrastructure, water and electricity projects by now had the State Sales Tax (SST) been introduced earlier. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this would have been possible had opposition leader and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon
KUCHING: Several high potential food crops will be promoted in a big way to bolster earnings through an export-oriented agro industry. Modernisation Of Agriculture And Regional Development Minister Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi said this is one of his ministry’s focuses to strengthen the development of selected agriculture sectors that
THE Utility and Telecommunications Ministry requires RM21.24 billion to fully provide clean water supply across Sarawak. Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the water supply coverage has reached 83.6 per cent in Sarawak, covering 99 per cent of urban areas and 66.9 per cent of rural areas. “The Sarawak government has
THE Utility and Telecommunications Ministry is planning to set up a water entity for Sarawak. Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi (GPS-Sebuyau) said the entity seeks to combine four existing water supply agencies in the state. “These include the Kuching Water Board, Sibu Water Board, LAKU Management Sdn Bhd and the Rural
UTILITY and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi wants more youth to get involved in the gas distribution business activities. The Sebuyau assemblyman said this is in line with the state’s aspiration to increase the involvement of locals in the gas distribution industry in Sarawak. “In efforts to strengthen the quality
FAZZRUDIN Abdul Rahman (GPS-Tupong) has called on the state government to expedite the appointment of a new contractor for the delayed Jalan Matang expansion project. He said the 2019 project in his constituency was halted after the contractor failed to implement the project and subsequent termination of contract. “I request
THE Sarawak government has been urged to take immediate steps to aid the business sector. Alluding to the employment of foreign workers, Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Padungan) said the state government should ease its process and expedite the approval of applications submitted by employers. “According to the statistics from the Labour
DEMOCRATIC Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Padungan) is open to discussions with the Sarawak government on addressing “exorbitant” house prices in the state. According to Chong, the price of houses are considered to be the most expensive and unaffordable in Malaysia. He explained there were numerous ways
THE Develop and Establish National Park Tourist Support Centre In Lundu-Sematan project to boost the tourism sector in the two areas has been approved under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) state allocation. Deputy Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting (GPS-Piasau) in disclosing this, said the Sarawak
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