Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Abang Johari leads march to nomination centre

BINTULU: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg arrived at the nomination centre in Bintulu Civic Centre at 8am yesterday to show support to the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Iskandar Turkee, who is contesting in the Jepak by-election. Earlier, Abang Johari, who is GPS chairman and Parti

Iskandar confident of delivering seat

BINTULU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for the Jepak by-election, Iskandar Turkee, is confident of delivering the state seat with a bigger majority given the solid support and close cooperation among the component parties. “God willing, with the leadership of our party president and Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang

Smooth nomination

BINTULU: Nomination for the Jepak state by election went on smoothly without any untoward incident today (Oct 21). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said a total of 216 officers and personnel were assigned to ensure the process of the nomination for the by-election was conducted peacefully, safely

PBB expects Jepak win based on track record

BINTULU: The Jepak constituency has been a stronghold of PBB for six terms under the stewardship of the late Datuk Talib Zulpilip, hence PBB’s confidence it will get to keep the seat. PBB vice president Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom is therefore optimistic that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)

Mosques, surau and JTAIB get allocation of RM155k

BINTULU: The Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN), Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, presented a donation to the mosque and surau management committee as well as the Permanent Committee on Islamic Activities for the Bintulu Division (JTAIB), involving a total allocation of RM155,000. A total of

Resolute to realise party’s mandate

TRANSLATED BY JAMES WONG BINTULU: Iskandar Turkee, Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) candidate for the upcoming Jepak state by-election, is resolute in his commitment to secure victory and uphold the legacy of the late Datuk Talib Zulpilip. His candidacy was announced by GPS chairman and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) president

PBB Jepak wants local candidate

TRANSLATED BY NATASHA JEE BINTULU: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Jepak rejects a candidate who is not a local or a Vaie to ensure continuity in the development that is being actively implemented in the constituency.  During the branch meeting recently, the leadership committee stated their firm stance that the

Consumer group visits BDA general manager

BINTULU: The National Consumer Action Council (MTPN) Bintulu Branch recently paid a courtesy visit to the general manager of the Bintulu Development Board (BDA), Datuk Muhammad Yakub Kari. The delegation was led by the MTPN Bintulu Branch chairman Chiong Ying Ying and was received by Muhammad Yakub and his senior

High hopes for all resolutions

BINTULU: Delegates at the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) 2023 Northern Zone Special Convention are looking forward to the resolutions that will be presented during the convention. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg will be officiating at the one-day convention which takes place at the Bintulu Civic

SEB, BDA collaborate on 10-year tree planting mission

BINTULU: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) continue working together on the Sarawak Energy Tree Planting, Protection, and Habitat Recovery Campaign 2021 until 2030 to support the Sarawak Greening Initiative. A total of 1,400 seedlings of various species including Penaga Lilin, Bucida, and Belian were planted