Getting a fair share of the economic pie

BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion has suggested that large development projects should be broken down into smaller components to allow smaller contractors to participate. “This is to allow for inclusivity,” he said when speaking at the workshop on administration of contracts towards project delivery excellence for Sarawak government projects at […]

Ali Babas’ to be blacklisted

SERIAN: “Ali Baba contractors … will be blacklisted from Sarawak government projects, stressed Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. According to him, the practice involves contractors who sub-contract their contracts to other companies, to make easy profits through commissions. “To the contractors, I strictly call on all of you to carry out […]

Water, electricity providers can work

KUCHING: All companies or contractors providing water and electricity supplies are allowed to work during the movement control order (MCO) period. This is the latest directive issued by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on the services that can resume operations. SDMC deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said these are considered as essential […]