RM3.95m to build dyslexia centre
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has agreed in principle to grant an allocation worth RM3,954,500 for the construction of the dyslexia centre in Batu Kawa here. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the decision was made during a courtesy visit by the Dyslexia […]
Tellian gets RM1 mil for agriculture
MUKAH: The Sarawak government this year has allocated RM1 million to develop agriculture in the Tellian state constituency. Mukah District Agriculture assistant officer, Benedict Thomas said the allocation was used to finance various agricultural programmes in Tellian. According to him, the programmes, among others, included fertigation farming, aquaculture fisheries and food production. “All are aimed […]
Urda to get another RM1.5 billion allocation to develop Upper Rajang
KAPIT: Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Sunday said he has big plans for Sarawak and he was confident he could make it happen as the state was expected to grow financially stronger in years to come. He said that the people must continue to give Gabungan Parti Sarawak the mandate […]
New building ready in 2022
Sarawak Farmers’ Association BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: At last, the Sarawak Farmers’ Association will have its own building. The Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM20 million for the construction of the association’s new office building at Lot 12537, Block 59, Muara Tuang Land District, Jalan Muttaqin in Kota Samarahan. […]
RM840,000 approved for building of new longhouses
KUCHING: The Sarawak government through the State Disaster Committee has, so far, approved allocations of RM840,000 for the building of new longhouses. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said new longhouses had to be built to replace the old ones which were destroyed by fires. “Last year, I also allocated […]
Chinese schools funding gets thumbs-up
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party SUPP Youth Central Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Bureau applauded the Sarawak government for continuously allocating funds for Chinese schools in the state. Its chief Eric Tay described the move by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government as an enlightened policy that would eventually benefit the people of Sarawak. Recently, […]
Association president grateful for Chung Hua schools funding
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KOTA SAMARAHAN: The allocation of funds to SJK Chung Hua schools for construction and relocation marks another milestone for Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s administration. Association of the Boards of Management of Aided Chinese Primary Schools in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions president Jonathan […]
RM17 mln for Chinese schools this year
SAMARAHAN: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has allocated a total of RM17 million to assist Chinese schools in Sarawak this year. In addition to the RM9 million grant handed over earlier for Chinese independent secondary schools this year, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced an allocation of RM8 million to […]
Price standardisation well-received
KUCHING: The implementation of the price standardisation programme worth RM83 million in Sarawak has helped the rural people to enjoy essential items at prices similar to urban areas. The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said without such initiative from the government, the rural people would have to buy products or […]
Malaysia needs to invest more in healthcare
KUCHING: There is a need to increase allocation for the health system of the country, says Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew. He said the Covid-19 pandemic had a huge impact on society and the health sector had to shoulder such a huge burden. “We need to train and retrain our best healthcare staff. We need […]
