Keeping an eye on allocations for state
KUCHING: It is hoped that the federal government will include Sarawak in its consideration when distributing funds as the state needs all the help and assistance now to revive and rebuild, said Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member Marichelle Livan Lah. “The new national 2022 Budget, which is themed ‘Keluarga Malaysia, […]
RM100,000 govt allocation for church
MIRI: The Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM100,000 for the upgrading of the Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) Church at Jalan Airport here. The upgrading works will include the installation of awnings at the church. The allocation will be disbursed via the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) of Assistant Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture […]
RM5.38 mln to curb substance abuse
KUCHING: A total of RM5.38 million has been allocated to strengthen the effectiveness of the One-Stop Committee to address drugs and substance abuse issues (OSC MIDS) in Sarawak. Its chairperson Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the contribution from the state government was welcomed by the agencies involved in OSC MIDS. Fatimah, who is also the […]
A lot of allocations to help the people
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah pointed out that the 2022 State Budget had been formulated with the background of global and domestic economic performances as well as the growth forecast for next year. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president added that the Budget focused on the state government’s efforts to alleviate the […]
RM50,000 allocated for wooden jetty repair
SIBU: The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Sibu allocated RM50,000 for the repair of a wooden jetty at Sungai Rongan in Durin, said Sibu Rural District Council deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong yesterday (Oct 11). Wong, who had monitored the condition of the jetty last Saturday (Oct 9), said the current one is too […]
Over RM35 mln to improve Triso-Melebu-Pusa coastal road
BELADIN: Approximately RM38.7 million has been allocated by the state government to improve and upgrade the 26.3km Triso-Melebu-Pusa coastal road in three phases. Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Julaihi Narawai said the Triso-Melebu-Pusa coastal road was the seventh (PA7) out of 30 packages of coastal roads that would be repaired. “We have […]
No need to politicise Chinese independent schools allocation
KUCHING: Pasir Mas MP Ahmad Fadhli Shaari has been told that there is no need to sensationalise the RM15 million allocation for Chinese independent schools. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth secretary-general Milton Foo said it was valid for an MP to question the Education Ministry as to how much allocation was provided to private […]
RM5 mln allocation to upgrade Sarawak Cultural Village
KUCHING: The Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) has received an allocation of RM5 million from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (Motac) for infrastructure repairs and upgrades. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the allocation was part of the RM20 million that had been approved by the federal government […]
Demand more benefits for Sarawak: Voon
KUCHING: Sarawak should continue making demands from Putrajaya for the benefit of its people. Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) chief Voon Lee Shan said while the allocation given to the state has doubled in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), he viewed that it was to cool down the people’s anger due to mistreatment towards Sarawak all […]
Allocate more funds for rural Sarawak
KUCHING: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau hopes Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will allocate more funds for the development of rural Sarawak when he tables the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) in the Dewan Rakyat today (Sept 27). Ismail Sabri is scheduled to table the country’s five-year (2021-2025) development roadmap at 11.30am after the […]
