Dr Rapu confident to deliver Betong
BETONG: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for the Betong parliamentary seat, Dr Richard Rapu@Aman Begri is confident of delivering the seat to the state’s ruling coalition. Dr Rapu has expressed his confidence of winning as he has made his preparations for quite a while. Dr Rapu, 59, a veterinarian by training and a political […]
Uggah: Crucial to mentor younger generation in politics
KUCHING: Mentoring the younger generation is equally vital because getting into politics is not as easy as it may seem, said Datuk Amar Douglas Unggah Embas. Uggah, who is also the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president, said this when asked to comment on Santubong incumbent Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar’s decision not […]
Union urged to support GPS government
SIBU: Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) is urged to give undivided support to the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government led by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. In making the call, deputy premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the GPS government could provide development and help the people of Sarawak. “We […]
Continue support for Betong parliamentary, voters told
SPAOH: Betong voters are urged to continue making the Betong parliamentary an unassailable fortress of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government in the coming parliamentary election. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah urged this to the voters for the upcoming parliamentary election in anytime soon. “The oppositions had tried in past elections to conquer Betong […]
GE15: Avoid raising racial issues
SPAOH: All the candidates contesting in the coming 15th General Election (GE15) should avoid the temptation of raising racial during the campaign period in Sarawak. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said doing so was akin to pouring the “tuba” fish poison into the state multi-racial society. “In a plural society like Sarawak we should […]
Get cracking for possible floods: Uggah
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) wants all divisional and district disaster management committees statewide to beef up their preparations for possible floods. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said these include ensuring sufficient stocking of food supplies and other essential items at their food centres. “The respective departments which are members of the […]
Taking Pua Kumbu to the next level
KUCHING: Nowadays Pua Kumbu has been turned into fashionable clothing. Not too long ago, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the Iban traditional handwoven textile has great potential in the world of haute couture. He told Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) members that they should turn the Pua Kumbu weaving skills into a lucrative […]
SDMC spends RM300 million on combating Covid-19
SIBU: The Sarawak government allocated a total of RM300 million for the State Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) effort to combat Covid-19 in the state since its outbreak. According to its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas the fund was for backup facilities such as hotels for quarantine, transportation for vaccination in the remote area, Low-Risk […]
If you are eligible, take second booster dose
SIBU: People eligible for the Covid-19 second booster dose have been urged to take their shots as soon as possible. In making the appeal State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Chairman, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas expressed concern over the state recording only 7.1 per cent turnout for the injection thus far. “I would like to […]
Zero sick projects targeted: Uggah
BINTULU: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) is taking steps and strategies to put the brakes on sick projects in the state. It’s Minister and Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said MIPD and the state Public Work Department (JKR) planned to do a seminar and come up with recommendations for this […]
