Government agrees to consider extending allocations to opposition reps, to draft MOU
KUALA LUMPUR: The Unity Government Secretariat Supreme Leadership Council has agreed in principle to consider extending allocations to elected representatives from the opposition, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be drawn up and extended to […]
Flood mitigation among four high-impact projects
MALUDAM: An allocation of RM50 million under the Betong Development Agency (BDDA) will be used to implement four high-impact projects in Maludam and Triso. Lingga assemblywoman Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor said two of these projects aim to address the issue of flooding, which has been adversely affecting agricultural activities of the residents. “In light of […]
Sarawak has spent over RM2 bln on school infrastructure
BETONG: The Sarawak government under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has provided large allocations through various programmes to develop schools in the state. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the allocations were given to build schools that were relocated, repair or build […]
Kampung Mujat gets allocation to cultivate paddy
SERIAN: Kampung Mujat in Tebedu district has been allocated a sum of RM4.5 million to develop the land in the area for paddy cultivation. Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Martin Ben said that the land area of 80 hectares will be developed with the construction of agricultural roads as well as […]
Sagah hands out grants for Opar activities
BAU: The Sarawak government has channelled grants totalling about RM1.995 million to implement various activities in the Opar constituency this year. According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the funds were presented by Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Roland Sagah at Kampung Stenggang town hall here, recently. Among the recipients were […]
Folks ask for land to relocate village
KUCHING: Allocation has been requested from the state government to acquire a piece of land in Long Busan to transfer the local village to a higher ground to avoid the oncoming flood caused by the Bakun dam. Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Duties), said […]
Malaysia Day wish: better distribution of allocations to Sarawak
DEBAK: The Federal government needs to translate the spirit of the formation of Malaysia by looking at the needs as well as a more appropriate distribution of allocations to Sarawak. Deputy Minister for Community Wellbeing Development Mohammad Razi Sitam said, the country now has a rational federal government. The proof, according to him, is that […]
DAP donates RM20k for school repair
KUCHING: Sarawak DAP chairman and Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen gave an allocation of RM20,000 to SK St Alban Sg Tapang for it to undergo repairs. A cheque for the amount was handed over to the school by his special assistant Michael Kong yesterday. Kong said that since MPs of Pakatan Harapan (PH) were granted […]
RM1.47 mln to help pepper farmers in Julau
JULAU: The Meluan constituency has received an allocation of RM1.47 million for pepper farmers in the area. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit, RM367,000 would be disbursed to 567 recipients from the New Pepper Plantation Scheme (STLB), and another 121 smallholders with a land area of 14.1ha. Meanwhile, RM1.1 mln would be for the Mature […]
Funds for paddy cultivation
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & AMYRA VARKISA KUCHING: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) will continue to get allocations for the development of infrastructure needed for the paddy industry in Sarawak. Minister Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee said Sarawak is among the important states contributing to ensure the improvement of food security. “During my three-day […]
