Author: Tania Lam

Government urged to review mining lease in Bau

KUCHING: The state government should review the mining lease in Bau, which is a major obstacle to the development of the area. “The government has to relook at whether we should stop the mining and look into other alternatives or investments. Now, a major obstacle is the mining lease. “To

Tourism plans for Bakun in the works

SUNGAI ASAP: Bakun holds out much potential to be developed as a tourism area over the long term. The area is very vast and under the 12th Malaysia Plan, the state government through the Upper Rajang Development Agency (URDA) has identified several areas to be tourist attractions. “This is a

Sungai Asap sub-district to full district under study

SUNGAI ASAP: The Sarawak government will study a proposal to upgrade Sungai Asap sub-district into a full district. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the State Secretary Office would conduct a study on the matter. “We will see what their recommendation is in terms of

Divisional administrative centre: Ensuring effective delivery of services

SERIAN: The modern Serian Division administrative centre which houses various government departments and agencies under one roof will allow for effective delivery of services to the people here, especially the surrounding Bidayuh community. “Today is a historical day for the Bidayuh community especially and the Sarawak community generally as we

Work on Temong-Annah Rais Road to start next year

SERIAN: The state government has approved the 20-km Temong/Tepoi/Sadir/Annah Rais Road, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “It will be done beginning next year. We have allocation for this under the 12th Malaysia Plan, under alternative funding. The design is already completed under the Public

Have mandate will have wealth fund

SERIAN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has asserted that if Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is given a mandate by the people, he will form a sovereign fund by next year for the future of Sarawak. “There is an approach called capital maximisation under sovereign fund.

Vote for GPS to reciprocate its efforts: Manyin

SERIAN: Tebedu incumbent Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong has called upon the people, especially those in Serian, to reciprocate the Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) efforts by voting for the coalition’s candidates in the upcoming 12th Sarawak state election on Dec 18. “We have seen from Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib

Outgoing veteran leader gets pat from Bidayuhs

KUCHING: Outgoing Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong has worked hard to contribute to Sarawak and its people, and he has certainly made the Bidayuh community proud. Tasik Biru incumbent Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said this when commenting on the recent announcement by Manyin,

GPS reps are assured of development funds

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) consistently provides allocations to its elected representatives for programmes and projects aimed at benefitting and helping the people. Tasik Biru incumbent Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the GPS state government provided each GPS elected representative with allocations annually, such as RM5 million for rural transformation

Harry eager for new mandate in Tasik Biru

KUCHING: Tasik Biru incumbent Datuk Henry Harry Jinep looks forward to a new mandate from the people through the upcoming 12th Sarawak state election so that he can continue to bring more development for his constituents. He said over the past five years since the start of his term in