RM5.9 bln for infrastructure projects
A sum of RM5.939 billion will be allocated next year via the State Budget and State Alternative Funding Initiatives to implement various projects under the transport sub-sector such as roads and bridges, ports, airports and other modes of transport. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed this when tabling the Supply (2021) Bill, […]
RM65.2 mln for Sekuau Water Treatment Plant project
THE state government has allocated RM65.2 million for the Sekuau Water Treatment Plant upgrading project. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the project would benefit 763 households in Stapang Town, Sibu and its surrounding areas. He said the project has been approved for implementation under the Rural Development Ministry […]
Allocation for Tourism Ministry welcomed
KUCHING: The proposed RM252 million allocation for the state’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture to carry out various tourism programmes is welcomed by its Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The allocation for tourism programmes also includes marketing and promotion, bidding for business events, festivals and events as well as tourism infrastructure development. “We […]
Union hopes for smooth implementation of initiatives
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) hopes that the Budget 2021 initiatives, especially those concerning Sarawak, will be implemented smoothly. “KGBS is very thankful and glad because the allocation for the education ministry is the largest at RM50.4 billion,” said its president Ahmad Malie. Among the allocations, he noted, was RM725 million to upgrade […]
School repair allocation biggest in 3 years
SIBU: Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee has lauded the allocation of RM725 million to upgrade 50 dilapidated schools in Sabah and Sarawak under Budget 2021. “I welcome the allocation of RM725 million under Budget 2021 by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government to upgrade 50 dilapidated schools in Sabah and […]
Largest allocation in the nation’s history to fight Covid-19, ensure welfare
KUALA LUMPUR: In facing the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic and economic crisis, the government today tabled Budget 2021 with the largest allocation in the nation’s history to preserve the welfare of the people and country. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the main goal of the budget is to improve the well-being […]
RM3 bln needed for dilapidated schools
SIBU: Sarawak needs at least RM3.235 billion to repair its dilapidated schools, said Assistant Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said from the 1,020 dilapidated schools in the state, only 373 had been repaired, leaving 647 yet to be repaired. “Initially, we had 1,020 dilapidated schools under various categories in Sarawak […]
Continue assistance, Putrajaya urged
KABONG: Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir has urged the federal government to continue providing assistance to Malaysians during the Covid-19 pandemic. “This is because the pandemic has caused many to lose their livelihood. Therefore, I hope assistance to the affected people be continued,” he said, looking forward to Budget 2021 that is set to be […]
RM600k for new surau
MIRI: The state government allocated RM600,000 for the construction of a new Surau Darul Ikhlas at Kampung Senadin Jaya. The construction works for the new surau started in May 2019 but was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “The pre-handing over by consultants will be on November 5 this year,” said Transport Minister Datuk Lee […]
Deep sea port vital for development
Tanjung Po KUCHING: The deep sea port proposed at Tanjung Po here is much needed in order to spur development in Kuching and Sarawak as a whole, says Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. “In any developed country, there is no city that can develop without a deep sea port,” […]
