Uggah urges timely completion of RTP projects in Bukit Saban
BETONG: All Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects slated for the year 2024 in the Bukit Saban constituency must be finalised by the year-end, according to Deputy Premier and Bukit Saban assemblyman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. This directive was communicated during discussions with the Resident’s Office, Public Works Department (JKR), Betong District Council, Drainage and […]
RM1.33mil worth of RTP grants for Bukit Saban constituency
BETONG: A total of RM1.33mil in Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) grants have been allocated for the Bukit Saban constituency this year. Betong Public Works Department (JKR) assistant civil engineer Abang Rafiezul Abang Noria disclosed that the money was from Bukit Saban assemblyman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas’ allocation. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit […]
Bukit Saban education programme aims to produce more professionals
SPAOH: Education is a priority and folk in Bukit Saban now have access to a programme aimed at producing more graduates. The Bukit Saban Community Education Programme is initiated by Dr Abang Ismail Abang Julhi, who is the director of the Rajang Teachers Training College. “Bukit Saban has produced many professionals in various fields and […]
Uggah to focus on development
SPAOH: Bukit Saban state assemblyman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah is focusing on development in his constituency. Speaking at the Kampung Spaoh Hari Raya gathering here today, the focus would be on income generating economic activities and education. “I am also banking on inputs from Betong MP Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat to assist me,” he said. […]
Uggah assures ‘Sarawak First’ commitment
KUCHING: Bukit Saban assemblyman-elect Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has given assurance that the new Sarawak government will honour its “Sarawak First” commitment. In his New Year message on Christmas Eve (Dec 24), he said that Sarawak’s dignity, pride, and rightful position and rights as a founding member of Malaysia would be restored. “Let us […]
New cluster might be declared soon
KUCHING: A new Covid-19 cluster has emerged in the state as a result of social gathering involving illegal cockfighting activities. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the cluster involves some 50 Covid-19 cases at a longhouse in his Bukit Saban constituency, adding that the cluster has yet to be declared […]
‘Protect Bukit Saban seat for GPS’
BETONG: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) members in the Bukit Saban state constituency have been advised to start preparing for the coming state polls and protect the seat for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Bukit Saban assemblyman and Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas made the call when addressing PBB members from four Spaoh […]
Get ready for new norm in election
BETONG: The coming 12th state election (PRN12) will be conducted differently from previous elections due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said that Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Bukit Saban must get ready as there would be new regulations and procedures in place. “While election is very important, we […]
Bukit Saban folk receive food aid
KUCHING: Some 3,000 packages of food were distributed yesterday to heads of households in the Bukit Saban state constituency in view of the movement control order (MCO) in force over the Covid-19 pandemic, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said today. He said the recipients included the heads of households from 94 longhouses and the Malay and Chinese […]
Unite for strength
BETONG: Women members of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera (PBB) Bukit Saban branch have been urged to remain united in order to remain strong. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and PBB deputy president said Bukit Saban women members had been very important pillars of strength in ensuring the victories of government candidates in the […]
