Author: Natasha Jee

RM100,000 for Kampung Petag Multipurpose Hall facelift

KUCHING: The Kampung Petag Multipurpose Hall in Padawan will get a facelift and upgrading works are expected to start this month. Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said a sum of RM100,000 had been allocated under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) for 2021 for the facelift which was expected to

It’s now Datuk Rubiah Wang

KUCHING: Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang has been awarded the Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Mahkota Wilayah (PMW) which carries the title ‘Datuk’. The award was conferred by Yang Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah in conjunction with the 2022 Federal Territory Day celebration on Tuesday (Feb 8). Rubiah, is

DCM to take up Limbang road delay with contractors

LIMBANG: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan will meet with contractors to address delays in the upgrading of the road in Limbang town into a two-way lane. According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) on Tuesday (Feb 8), the said project had experienced a 44 per

Dr Jerip brews new income source for Mambong folk

KUCHING: Work is progressing on making the Mambong constituency into a coffee area. And its assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil who is spearheading the effort wants local residents to come on board and see to its success over the next few years. “This is a long term plan to increase

Lay off! Puncak Borneo is PBB’s:  Dr. Jerip

KUCHING: The message is loud and clear. There will be no compromise on the Puncak Borneo parliamentary seat which is a Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) seat, an assemblyman from the party asserted on Tuesday (Feb 8). Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said this was the principle adhered to

Action plan seeks to provide roadmap to 2030

KUCHING: The Action and Implementation Plan (AIP) for the  Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 seeks to ensure systematic implementation, reduce risk of failure and ensure alignment with the desired outcomes and provide a strategic road map towards 2030. In saying this, State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion said the

Government seeks credible private sector partners

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will collaborate with credible private sector organisations to capitalise on carbon market potentials. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the collaboration included payment for ecosystem services within the legal framework to ensure transparency and accountability. “The average carbon sequestration of tropical

In search of new oil reserves for Sarawak’s industrialisation

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is exploring new oil and gas blocks onshore and offshore to ensure adequate volumes are available for Sarawak’s journey towards industrialisation. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said there was a pressing need to intensify localisation of gas supply and utilisation in

CM launches action plan to steer growth

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government is confident it will be able to deliver the development objectives of the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 through its Action and Implementation Plan (AIP) for the PCDS 2030, which was launched on Monday (Feb 7). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun

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Sibu braces for Omicron wave

KUCHING: The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is preparing to face a Covid-19 Omicron wave in the coming weeks. Its coordinator, Dr Annuar Rapaee said 14 cases were reported in Sibu district on Sunday (Feb 6), the highest recorded in a day after two months. “The Omicron is more