ELECTRICITY supply projects for two longhouses at Menuang, Lingga, Sri Aman are currently under implementation through the Rural Electrification Scheme (RES) Last Mile Phase 2, said Rural Electricity Assistant Minister Datuk Liwan Lagang. He said this in response to Datuk Mong Dagang (PRS-Bukit Begunan) who asked whether the RES will
SARAWAK Public Works Department (JKR) will conduct a study on the proposal for an alternative road from Jalan Kilang to Jalan Janting and submit it to the state government for consideration under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Ports Development, Datuk Julaihi Narawi, said this in
DEPUTY Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has lambasted Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Kota Sentosa) for accusing the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) of double standards in enforcing the standard operating procedure (SOP). Uggah explained that the SOP for VIPs or officials was necessary to enable them to perform official
THE Sarawak government, through the Department of Agriculture (DOA), is committed to promoting Musang King durian farming with the introduction of a replanting scheme called ‘Skim Tanam Baru Durian’. Assistant Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said the scheme would cover the
COMPANIES that want to hire foreign workers must first open the job opportunities to locals through advertisements in local newspapers or career portals. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip said the state government had always prioritised locals when opening up job opportunities at every
THE total state revenue for this year is projected at RM10.703 billion, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the projected sum took into account the actual revenue collection as of Oct 31, including receipt of outstanding State Sales Tax (SST) on crude oil, liquefied natural
KUCHING: Parents can now heave a sigh of relief as they no longer need to worry about sending their children to school amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Senior Minister of Education Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin announced that all schools nationwide including vocational colleges under the ministry will be closed from
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new positive Covid-19 cases here on Sunday (Nov 8) — one each in Kuching and Miri — bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 987. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said case 986 is a local male senior citizen who underwent Covid-19
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) welcomed the announcement by the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the closure of schools nationwide. KGBS president Ahmad Malie said the decision, which was announced by Senior Minister of Education, Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin, is rational as it could assist the government
KUCHING: There is no need for an introduction when it comes to James Alexander Ritchie, whose name, if not among the most popular, is among the most accomplished journalists in the state. It was no wonder that he was presented with the Sarawak Media Figure Award at the 32nd edition
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