Author: Osman Razali

Kids tour Saratok Fire and Rescue Station

SARATOK: One hundred and sixty-nine children from 14 Community Development Department (KEMAS) kindergartens recently went on a study tour of the Saratok Fire and Rescue Station (BBP). The kindergartens were Tabika Kemas Kampung Melango A and B, Kampung Tanjung, Kampung Melango Baru C, Kampung Kupang, Tabika Kemas Kampung Hilir Kupang

Five federal ministers can make big contribution

PUSA: Another assemblyman has held out hope that the five Sarawak MPs who are now in the federal cabinet will be able to contribute in a big way. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor is confident Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof as Deputy Prime Minister and his four cabinet colleagues will be

Lingga Festival rebranded to ensure tourism calendar inclusion

LINGGA: The rebranding of Lingga Festival to Lingga Regatta is important to ensure inclusion into the Sarawak tourism calendar. Lingga assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor said the Lingga Festival (now Lingga Regatta) was one of the annual events to introduce the district to folk from other divisions and districts. “This

Ministries held by Sarawak five mean a lot

SARATOK: The five ministries held by MPs from Sarawak augur well with the wishes of the state. Additionally, assemblyman Kalaka Mohamad Duri said the appointment of Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof as Deputy Prime Minister not only made history, but is a recognition for the Borneo bloc to

Villagers cast vote clad in Hari Raya attire

PUSA: The 5th general election (GE15) was welcomed by voters in Kampung Spinang here as if it was the Hari Raya celebration. As early as 7am, about 300 voters were already ready to cast their votes while adorned in their Hari Raya best traditional attire. According to the Beting Maro

Senior citizen says it was different this time

PUSA: Although she could barely walk, a 77-year-old confessed she was excited to go and cast her vote here on Saturday. Ipot Eri from Kampung Hilir Pusa was one of the earliest to turn up outside the gates of the Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pusa votomg centre well before 7am to

Premier declares open RM10.5 million district mosque

SARATOK: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg officially declared open the Al-Mutahdin Mosque here, today. The new district mosque which can accommodate 1,800 worshippers was built at a cost of RM10.5 million. Its construction began in June 2016 and was fully completed on March 30, 2019. The

Pact with GPS must consider Sarawak’s interests

KUCHING: Any coalition that wants to work with Sarawak after the 15th general election (GE15) this time to form a new federal government must agree to the conditions set by Sarawak. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that GE15 is the best time

Fadillah assures construction of Pagan Bridge, roads in Saratok

KUCHING: “Don’t worry, allocation is still available and the construction of Pagan Bridge and three main roads in the Saratok parliamentary constituency is now being implemented,” emphasised caretaker federal Senior Public Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. “I know there are some major projects that have not been completed such

Devt impact will be big if GPS wins Saratok

SARATOK: Residents in Saratok should be confident that they will experience a multifold development impact if the parliamentarian who represents them is also from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), like their assemblymen at state level. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri stressed that the three state constituencies in the Saratok parliamentary area are