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Shift towards sustainable packaging

SARATOK: Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri has called on the local community to reduce the usage of plastic and styrofoam packaging in move to preserve the environment. In stressing this, he said the environmental impact of plastic and styrofoam use will be felt for a long time, suggesting a gradual shift

Onus on community leaders to report misgivings

BETONG: Grassroots leaders are obliged to alert the authorities should they suspect something amiss with the implementation of development projects. This is because community leaders, village chiefs and Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) are the best ‘eyes and ears’ to ensure each project proceeds accordingly. In making the call

RM7m to develop sago, nipah industries

DEBAK: A sum of RM7 million has been proposed to build a factory and a research and development (R&D) centre related to the sago palm and nipah palm industries in Saribas. Deputy Minister of Women, Children and Community Welfare Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam said the money was proposed under the Betong

212 fire emergency calls received last year

SIMANGGANG: The Sri Aman Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received 212 emergency calls last year, according to its chief, PPgB Andrew Vengitasamy. He mentioned that a significant portion of the cases involved specialised services. “Out of the emergency calls received, 59 were related to fires, while 153 involved specialised services,”

Checks on cleanliness of food premises intensified

SIMANGGANG: The Food Safety and Quality Unit of the Sri Aman Divisional Health Office intensifies monitoring of food premises here to ensure that operators prioritise the best cleanliness practices. This initiative is propelled through Operation Clean Premises No. 2/2024 conducted by the unit yesterday. The aim is to ensure that

Ensuring children attend pre-school

KUCHING: The Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development wants all children aged five to six years sent to early childhood education centres. Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Development Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam said the ministry was working closely with the Education Department to further strengthen early

Sri Aman administrative team urged to uphold professionalism and integrity

SIMANGGANG: Sri Aman Resident Abang Mohamad Porkan Abang Budiman has stressed the importance of maintaining reliable, effective, and productive work methods within the division’s administrative team.Stressing that the success or failure of government policies depends on civil servants, he called on everyone to provide professional support and loyalty to the

Kalaka rep stresses importance of strong elected-local leaders bond for area devt

ROBAN: Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri has stressed the significance of fostering a robust relationship between elected representatives and local leaders, specifically the division and district administration, to effectively coordinate the development agenda of an area and address concerns raised by the community.“That’s why I emphasise communication and bilateral relations. When

Politics of development served state well: Wahab

SARATOK: The ‘politics of development’ ideology of the late Pehin Sri Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud was the best policy for the development of Sarawak. The acknowledgment comes from the Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz, a former Kalaka assemblyman. He said Taib’s wisdom greatly contributed to

I’m here because of Tun, says Razaili

BETONG: Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor said he owes his political career to the late Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. “Because of his trust, I entered the political arena and was given the opportunity to contest for the Beting Maro seat in the 2011 State Election. “With the trust