More time for contractors: Uggah

KUCHING: The state government has no problem in giving extension of time to contractors to complete the implementation of their given projects. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that it accepted that the delays were due to the recent movement control order (MCO) brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. “We have no […]

SK Tellian 100 percent complete

MUKAH: All residents of Kampung Tellian and parents from outside the area wishing to enrol their children at the new Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kampung Tellian will definitely be excited about the reopening of the school soon. This is due to the news of the long-awaited completion of the school building which is expected to begin […]

Road will cut Sarikei-Tg Manis travel time

SARIKEI: Travelling from Sarikei to Tanjung Manis will take a much shorter time once a 17km road connecting the two places has been completed. According to Repok assemblyman Dato Sri Huang Tiong Sii, the road costing about RM300 million would be completed within four years. “Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at […]

Previous government approach to continue

PAN BORNEO HIGHWAY PROJECT KUALA LUMPUR: The construction of the Pan Borneo Highway will continue, through the use of the conventional project approach adopted by the previous government following the termination of the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) contract which took effect on Feb 20 this year. Nevertheless, the new Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof […]

Rep hopes riverfront project will finish soon

DALAT: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family, and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah hopes that Phase Two of the RM4.1million riverfront project here would be completed before July this year. She said in July, the Sago Carnival and Dalat Regatta will be held here and the riverfront, when completed, would definitely provide a more […]