Author: Florence Genta

For a better Sarawak: Abang Johari

KANOWIT: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has assured that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to fight for Sarawak rights, in line with its ‘Sarawak First’ slogan. “We will continue to fight for Sarawak rights, for the needs of Sarawakians and for better Sarawak. “Hence, we left.

‘I took the bold step’

KANOWIT: Sarawak is targeting 100 per cent coverage of water and electricity supply throughout the state, including rural areas, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “For us to achieve it, we need leaders with a vision, leaders who are responsible, leaders who have a visionary for us

‘We’ll strive to give the best’

KANOWIT: The Utilities Ministry will strive to give the best services to the people of Sarawak. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom revealed that the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) had been instructed to monitor the issues faced by the people. “With our efforts, we will try our

Green concept mosque as newest landmark

SIBU: Darul Husna Mosque will become the latest landmark in Sibu Jaya here once it is completed. Deputy Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi says the mosque is built on a five-acre land and costs RM25.8mil. “Construction is going well since

PDP gives school RM200K building fund

SIBU: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Bawang Assan yesterday handed over an allocation amounting to RM200,000 to SJK Ting Sing. The allocation was from the state government and was meant for the construction of the school’s multi-purpose hall.  PDP Bawang Assan official CrJoshua Ting Fu Ying, who represented the PDP president

Institute to hold entrepreneurship programme

SIBU: The Malaysia Co-operative Institute (IKM) Sarawak Zone will be organising the ‘Ke Arah Kemakmuran Bersama’ (KKB) programme at RH Hotel here on Jan 14. IKM Sarawak Zone senior lecturer Mohamad Suandi Mortadza (pic) said the programme aims to disseminate the institute’s 2020 training programme as well as to expose

Govt works to benefit rural people

SIBU: St Victoria’s Church, located at Sungai Igan here, recently celebrated the completion of its building expansion. The church’s expansion was carried out in order to accommodate the growing number of Christians in the area. Present to officiate at the event was Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan branch

Kicking off the new year right

SIBU: A new year means new beginnings where everyone can have a fresh start on life and it is that time of the year where resolutions are made. In conjunction with the New Year 2020, New Sarawak Tribune, yesterday, interviewed some people on their new year’s resolutions.  “Life gets interesting

Reunion date for Sacred Heart alumni

SIBU: Former students of Sacred Heart Secondary School are gearing up for their school’s annual grand reunion slated for March 28 at Kingwood Hotel here. The Class of ’86 is no exception and has begun reaching out to former classmates. “We have been organising our own class reunion for the

Urban and rural Repok undergo development

SARIKEI: Implementation of development projects is in Repok is ongoing. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said the projects are being carried in both urban and rural areas, including in villages longhouses. He said many of these projects are high impact ones, therefore will bring about major changes to