Govt has always prioritised those with disabilities

SIBU: The government is always committed to ensuring that people with disabilities get the same rights and opportunities as other members of society in all aspects of life, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said. The federal Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture said the effort is crucial to encouraging participation and effectiveness for the special […]

A commitment to development

By Natasha Jee and Alexandra Lorna KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to bring development to the state. At the opening of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) 15th Triennial General Meeting (TGM) on Saturday, Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is also president of PBB outlined the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government’s plans […]

Class E, F contractors told to be responsible

By Siti Nurain Ratani KUCHING: Class E and F contractors are advised to be committed to carrying out their assigned projects and not rely on external labour alone. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said although the pandemic provided a huge challenge for contractors such […]

Committed to managing, preserving environment

KUCHING: The state government is committed to the federal government’s initiatives of managing and preserving the environment, as well as developing environmental sustainability. Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Assistant Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said this is one of the three thrusts in the Sarawak Economic Development Agenda 2030 to achieve the developed-state status […]

Committed to conserving Sarawak’s forests

KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) is committed to conserving Sarawak’s forests, said its chief executive officer Zolkipli Mohamad Aton.  “There are several few restoration plans in the pipeline, including rewilding urban forest park by restoring 250 hectares of the degraded area within five years,” he said in a message on Monday (Mar 22) in […]

Trienekens committed to school recycling scheme

KUCHING: Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd is among the companies actively encouraging the community to practise recycling. By introducing the ‘Wise Up to Waste and School Solid Waste Segregation Education Programme’ in schools early this year, Trienekens remains committed to continuing the collection of recycled materials even though schools are not yet fully operational. “The programme […]

State govt committed to help develop rural areas

SEBUYAU: The Sarawak government has implemented various infrastructural facilities in rural areas and will continue to do so. Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said such is the commitment of the state government in bringing development into rural areas including Kampung Sungai Ladong. “The people, after this, will enjoy widespread development if […]

GPS government committed to fulfilling people’s needs

KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government is committed in implementing various programmes to meet the aspirations and needs of the people. In his speech, Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii emphasised that the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg placed great emphasis on the development […]

Another patient receives bed from Huang

KUCHING: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii continued to contribute beds to patients in efforts to lighten their burdens. This truly shows him to be a concerned and committed representative of the people. The latest to benefit from this generosity was an elderly male recipient Tang Hee Hua, 90, from Taman Susur Jambu in […]

State committed to exercising regulatory control

THE state government is committed to exercising regulatory control over the exploration and mining of oil and gas (O&G) within the territorial boundaries of Sarawak in order to accomplish strategic objectives, including equity participation in existing offshore mining blocks and an established framework for the award of new offshore mining blocks. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk […]