Patients with eye ailments successfully treated
KUCHING: Sixty cataract and seven pterygium patients from various places here were successfully treated for their ailments. The treatment was held during the 15th Cataract and Pterygium Camp at Betong Hospital from Aug 5-6. The ‘Betong First Sight Programme’ was jointly organised by Lions Club of Kuching Metro, the Health Ministry Cataract Clinic and the […]
Samarahan ‘headache’ going to be cured soon
KUCHING: The swearing-in of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council councillors for a six-month term extension from July 1-Dec 31 started on a happy note, with the Public Works Department (JKR) and its contractor resuming work at the traffic light projects at the roundabouts in the district. “MPKS and Samarahan folk are happy because their long-standing headache—the […]
New contractor to take over sick project
SERIAN: A rescue contractor will take over the Jalan Padawan (Phase 1) upgrading project here which has been categorised as a sick project. The construction, which had only made 20 per cent progress, was halted because the contractors involved did not fulfill their commitments,said Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah. The Public […]
Don’t buang tuah, support Hasbi
LIMBANG: Incumbent Limbang MP Datuk Hasbi Habibollah’s track record of service and delivery of promises have not gone unnoticed in the state. An impressed Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said for this reason he deserved the people’s continued backing come the 15th General Election (GE15). In a press release today (July 4) he also […]
84 sick projects in Sarawak despite JKR’s sophisticated SOP
KUCHING: Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) has been urged to review its work process to minimise the occurrence of sick projects in the state. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the department had already a sophisticated standard operating procedure yet the problem still existed. “There are […]
Uggah to serve three-year term as Pro Chancellor
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas was officially appointed as the fifth Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Pro Chancellor on Monday (June 27). Uggah was appointed Pro Chancellor for three years from January 24, this year with the approval of Yang di-Pertua Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud who is also UNIMAS […]
BIDA holds inaugural meeting
KUCHING: First meeting of the recently announced Betong Integrated Development Agency (BIDA) was finally held. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who chaired the meeting was proposed to be the agency chairman. Layar assemblyman Datuk Gerald Rentap and his Saribas counterpart Mohammad Razi Sitam were respectively proposed to be the deputy chairmen for the […]
Uggah wants loyalty and commitment from Women and Youth wings
KUCHING: Members of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women and Youth wings are urged to strengthen their unity in the party, remain loyal and serve with dedication and integrity. “The Women’s Wing, under the leadership of Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, has shown unwavering commitment in any situation, especially during elections. “Loyalty and commitment are important […]
Get ready for GE15
By Goh Pei Pei and Natasha Jee KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), as the backbone of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government, has been told to step up efforts to win the 15th General Election (GE15). PBB Deputy President Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said it was important to win big in the coming […]
Tourney’s lucrative prizes up for grabs
KUCHING: The Betong League 2022 campaign will be unveiled on July 23 with a total cash prize of RM21,600 up for grabs. President of the Betong Division Football Association (BDFA), Abang Suhordie Abang Zaini said the amount of the cash prize covers the breakdown of allotted that has been set. A cash prize of RM3,000 […]
