Urgent need for disaster emergency centre in Baleh
BALEH assemblyman Nicholas Kudi Jantai has stressed the pressing need to establish a disaster emergency centre in the constituency. He explained that such a centre was crucial for delivering swift aid to remote and inaccessible locations that are vulnerable to natural disasters. Nicholas expressed concern over the inadequate infrastructure and limited communication coverage in the […]
436 households in Baleh to benefit from RES Last Miles Scheme
BY JAMES WONG TWO projects under the Rural Electricity Scheme (RES) Last Miles Scheme involving 18 longhouses are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024. Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said 436 households in Baleh will benefit from the project, with 252 household involved in the […]
Potential commercial agro-food production areas being identified in Pelagus, Baleh
THE government is in the midst of identifying potential areas to be developed into commercial agro-food production areas in Pelagus and Baleh constituencies. Martin Ben (GPS-Kedup) said this in response to Wilson Nyabong Ijang (GPS-Pelagus) in the question-and-answer session during the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting on Thursday (Nov 24). Martin, who is also […]
On the vanishing Lugat trail
We live in a moment of history where change is so speeded up that we begin to see the present only when it is already disappearing. – R. D. Laing, Scottish psychiatrist In the past 40 years I have travelled the length and breadth of Sarawak and believe it had the potential to be a […]
PRS prepares to defend Baleh seat
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak’s (PRS) is effectuating the necessary preparatory work to defend the now-vacant Baleh seat following the demise of its president and incumbent Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. PRS deputy president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum said the party was now selecting the most suitable candidate to field […]
Stop politicising the logjam issue
KUCHING: Kapit MP Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has urged Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh to stop playing politics over the logjam incident in Baleh. Nanta said he had never missed the bigger picture about the logjam issues as alleged by Wong. He pointed out that Wong was a former […]
Baleh e-Sport Mobile challenge Dec 26
KAPIT: A PUBG Mobile Indoor Baleh e-Sport Mobile Challenge will be held on this coming Dec 26. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Baleh Women and Youth wings will collaborate with Baleh Constituency Service Centre and Batang Rajang Electronic Sports Association to hold this event. According to a spokesperson for the organisers, the competition will be held […]
Easier travels for Baleh residents soon
KAPIT: The people of Baleh will soon be able to travel to the town area by road; making their lives more convenient. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said this while officiating at an earth breaking ceremony for a proposed new 37-door longhouse, Rumah Tajai Sanggau, at Nanga Sebiro, Ulu Sungai Baleh […]
Cable-stayed bridge to be completed by September
KUCHING: The construction of the Sungai Mujong cable-stayed bridge in Baleh, Kapit is progressing smoothly and is scheduled to be completed by Sept 2020. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said the construction started in July 28, 2016 and should have been completed in April 20 this year. He said the delay […]
JKKKs get over RM1mln in grants
KAPIT: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing handed out a total of RM1,644,500 in minor rural project (MRP) funds to 128 Village Security and Development Committees (JKKK) in the Baleh state constituency. The grants would benefit some 3,012 families comprising 24,517 people. Speaking at the function yesterday (July 9), Masing said this […]
