Author: Robert Kenneth

Bidayuh leaders heaps praise on Dawos

KUCHING: Bidayuh community leaders yesterday praised the late Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit, the former Energy, Green Technology and Water deputy minister. Dawos died at the age of 70 at his residence at Taman Stutong Indah here yesterday. Temenggong Austin Dimin, in expressing his sadness, said Dawos, a former Puncak

Bidayuh community has lost an exemplary leader: Dr Jerip

KUCHING: The late Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit, 70, is an example of an exemplary leader committed to his work and possessed high leadership quality. State Transportation assistant minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the demise of the former deputy minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, and a

Former aide: Remember Dawos’ contributions

KUCHING: Puncak Borneo Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) acting chairman Datuk Detta Samen want party members and Puncak Borneo constituents to remember that the late Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit had done much for them. “Since he became Puncak Borneo MP, he was able to get the Bidayuh together

Puncak Borneo MP: Dawos ‘like a father figure to me’

KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin said the late Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit would always be remembered as a caring people’s elected representative who strived to do his best for his constituents. Willie said during his four-term as Puncak Borneo MP (formerly known as Mambong constituency), Dawos brought

Puncak Borneo water shortage testing everyone’s patience

KUCHING: Since last Thursday, thousands of people in several villages near here have dry taps. The situation has angered them, with some accusing water authorities Kuching Water Board (KWB) and Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) of not being serious in restoring the water supply. They are still complaining of acute

Sarawak does not owe Putrajaya RM2.375 billion

KUCHING: The Finance Ministry (MoF) has got it wrong when it said the Sarawak government owed the federal government RM2.375 billion, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. “Sarawak does not owe the federal government RM2.375 billion as the amount is what federal government owes the state

PBDSB takes issue with PM, Lanang MP

KUCHING: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s recent reply in parliament to a question by DAP’s Lanang MP Alice Lau did not go down well with Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB). Its president Bobby William described the reply as “quite shocking” and gave the impression that Sarawakians would cause

Deathtrap roundabout

KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin has asked Works Minister Baru Bian to immediately look into what has gone wrong in a roundabout at Mile 13th Kuching-Serian Road. According to Mongin, thus far more than 200 accidents had occurred at the roundabout. Willie made the request in his speech at

Less politicking, help people more

PENRISSEN, Kuching: The federal government will continue to work with the state government to develop infrastructure facilities. In giving this assurance Works Minister Baru Bian said towards this end the federal government has set up a special committee called the State Development Action Council for the purpose of studying, designing

Some of the players who will be fielded in tonight’s match against Kelantan. Photo: GHAZALI BUJANG

Do or die for Sarawak

KUCHING: With only four more matches to play and running the risk of getting relegated to M3 League next year, the Sarawak Premier League team under coach Mohamad Denny Da’ai must win against Negeri Sembilan tonight. The match will be played at 8.15 at the Sarawak Stadium in Petra Jaya.