DAP told governance is not limited to fund allocations
KUCHING: Governance of a country should not be limited to mere fund allocations, it should also be about bringing positive changes and progress, said Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Youth Central assistant secretary Liew Leong Yee. Expressing confusion over the recent attacks by Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen, Liew questioned why Chong had not […]
Sarawak prioritises rural for growth
KUCHING: Sarawak’s development fund is primarily aimed at improving rural areas to boost overall economic development, according to the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan. She responded to accusations made by Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen, who claimed that Batu Kawa was not getting a fair share […]
Bau gets RM450 million for its development
KUCHING: Bau received an allocation of RM450 million for the development of the district from the RM1.5 billion budget under the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA). Deputy Minister of Transport and also Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the allocation is important so that Bau can thrive and to speed up its […]
RM7 bln in fed development aid channelled to Kapit
KAPIT: Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi says Kapit has never been left out of the government’s numerous assistance and development programmes. He said that despite changes in the federal administration previously, Putrajaya had channelled a total of RM7.1 billion to Kapit in the last five years. “Sarawak’s budget was insufficient, but the federal […]
Song lacks development
THE government should set aside sufficient funds for the construction of roads connecting 88 settlements in Song district, Lidam Assan (GPS-Katibas) said today. Stressing that infrastructure facilities were a prerequisite to development, he said: “Yet, for decades now, this is what Song has been lacking, which understandably, accounts for the lack of development in the […]
Need more funds to put up new ICQS
TEBEDU: More funds will be needed to put up the new Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) Complex here complete with amenities that are on par, if not better, than those available at a similar facility across the border. Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada said the RM100 million approved by the federal government recently […]
RM10.646 bln for 2022 State Budget
KUCHING: A total of RM10.646 billion has been allocated in the 2022 State Budget; RM4.046 billion will be for operating expenditure and RM6.6 billion for development fund to finance the implementation of various development programmes and projects. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that with the state’s estimated revenue of RM10.036 billion […]
Opposition expected to be more mature following MoU
KUCHING: Datuk Peter Minos says allocating development funds to the opposition is reasonable if the Sarawak government has the resources. He was responding to a call by non-governmental organisation Rise of Social Efforts on adopting a policy of allocating development funds to opposition lawmakers, on Friday (Sept 17). At the same time, he would expect […]
Kota Sentosa SUPP chairman appeals for more devt funds
KUCHING: Even though Kota Sentosa is represented by the Democratic Action Party (DAP), Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kota Sentosa chairman Wilfred Yap will continue to speak out for the people there, and appeals for the government to increase development funding, especially for the Stampin Resettlement Scheme. “Such allocations are urgently needed for the reconstruction […]
Party hopes for long-term flooding solution
KUCHING:Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kota Sentosa hopes that Stampin MP cum Kota Sentosa assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen will assist residents of Stampin Resettlement Scheme to apply for and secure development funding from the government towards a long-term solution for flash flood, drainage and stormwater management problems faced there. SUPP Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) chief Wilfred Yap […]
