Pipeline relocation will plug problem
MIRI: Underground pipelines will have to be relocated to prevent any recurrence of pipe bursts like what happened on June 10 and June 16 here. “The pipelines must be relocated and a new alignment must be done before contractors of the No. 11 work package of the Pan Borneo Highway proceed with the work,” said […]
NGOs receive grants totalling RM507k
SEBUYAU: A total of 49 non-governmental organisations in the Sebuyau constituency received minor rural project (MRP) grants totalling RM507,000. Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi presented the grants to the recipients at the Sebuyau DUN service centre in Kampung Sampat Sebangan here recently. The recipients comprised Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK), Parent […]
‘GIVE2UKM’ fund gets RM30,000
KUCHING: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Sarawak alumni has contributed RM30,000 to the ‘GIVE2UKM’ fund. Its president Datuk Julaihi Narawi was present to hand over the contribution to UKM Bangi Alumni Relations Centre director Prof Dr Mohd Syuhaimi Ab Rahman. According to Julaihi, who is also the Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications, the donation is in […]
People-centric policy on internet services
THE Sarawak government is committed to providing internet facilities to the people of Sarawak through the various initiatives. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi said that the six main initiatives of SALURAN is the construction of 600 new towers equipped with telecommunication equipment under the Sarawak Multimedia Authority Rural Telecommunication (SMART) project; provision […]
ALAF projects benefit more than 9,000 households
THE Additional and Late Applicant Fund (ALAF) in 2018 has benefited 755 villages comprising 9,090 households throughout the state. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi said that to date, there were about 35,000 applicants who needed electrical installations through the ALAF scheme. “This project is an ongoing scheme that is in various stages […]
Wayleave issues in the way of ministry
THE issue of wayleave has become an obstacle in the state’s quest to achieve total coverage in water, electricity and telecommunications supplies. According to Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi, this has become one of the few challenges faced by his ministry. “With that, I call on all stakeholders to work together to address […]
CCGT power stations critical to meet electricity demand
THE construction of a 200MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in Miri and Samalaju is critical to meet the load demand in 2025, before the 1,285MW Baleh Hydro Power Station is completed and expected to start operations in 2027. Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the CCGT power station in […]
Provision of clean water supply requires RM21 billion
THE Utility and Telecommunications Ministry requires RM21.24 billion to fully provide clean water supply across Sarawak. Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the water supply coverage has reached 83.6 per cent in Sarawak, covering 99 per cent of urban areas and 66.9 per cent of rural areas. “The Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM4 […]
Sole water entity in the pipeline
THE Utility and Telecommunications Ministry is planning to set up a water entity for Sarawak. Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi (GPS-Sebuyau) said the entity seeks to combine four existing water supply agencies in the state. “These include the Kuching Water Board, Sibu Water Board, LAKU Management Sdn Bhd and the Rural Water Supply Department. “This one […]
Give govt time to implement development projects, says minister
BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS SEBUYAU: The public have been urged to give the government more time to implement development projects, especially related to water, electricity and Internet connectivity. Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Julaihi Narawi said more programmes were in the works, especially for Sebuyau folk. “Take the development of […]
