KUCHING: Marudi assemblyman Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil has reiterated that his policy had always been to not interfere in the appointment of village chiefs (tuai rumah). He would leave this to the respective longhouse or village through a democratic process. When visiting Rh Magdaline Jepon Lubok Mulong, Tinjar, Marudi last
KUCHING: The people of Tinjar in Marudi have been urged to continue supporting the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government so that continuous development can be carried out. Marudi assemblyman Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil had called upon Tinjar folk to unite under GPS and continue to be with him in the
BAU: Forty-nine people were appointed as Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) secretaries for the Tasik Biru Constituency while eight were appointed as JKKK secretaries for the Opar Constituency. They received their appointment letters during the presentation of appointment letters to the secretaries of JKKK Bau District at Bau Civic
KUCHING: A state banquet was held to celebrate the 84th birthday of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) complex last Saturday evening (Oct 10). Taib was accompanied by his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib at the banquet. The
KUCHING: The hotel sector in Sarawak is experiencing difficult times following a new wave of Covid-19 pandemic. Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Sarawak president Mohamad Ibrahim Nordin said, the business of the hotel industry was falling drastically. “We only depend on local business in Sarawak. Certainly, the occupancy rate will
KUCHING: Kampung Tringgus, Serembu here will soon have a new church — the St Sylvester Tringgus Catholic Church. According to Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh, the first phase of the church was initially built using an allocation of RM300,000 under his Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) fund in 2018. “For the second
BAU: Village security and development committees (JKKKs) have been urged to work hand in hand with their respective village chiefs and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government in bringing development to the villages. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said it would be difficult if the JKKKs were not on
BAU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must continue to lead the state to ensure that development plans in store for Bau area would be implemented. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said many infrastructure projects were being planned and would be implemented to develop Bau on par with other districts
KUCHING: Batu Kitang constituents have been urged to support the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government to ensure continuous development. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said much fund had been allocated for development in the constituency. “All these efforts, all this money come from good leadership. We have Chief
KAPIT: Kapit is no longer an island within the island of Borneo, thanks to the 110km Sibu-Kapit road, says Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. The Deputy Chief Minister said in the past, it was difficult to reach Kapit and “(Chief Minister) Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has proven to
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