An improvement from this year
KUCHING: Urban Development and Natural Resources Assistant Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh has described the 2022 State Budget as an improvement from this year’s budget. In lauding the just announced budget, he said that the budget for next year introduces additional assistance as well as providing new assistance. “The thrust of the 2022 State Budget […]
Dr Sim lauds budget
KUCHING: Minister of Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has lauded the 2022 State Budget. He described the budget as another people-centric budget by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government. “There is something for everyone as in previous years in view of the Covid-19, such as the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku […]
Tupong rep praises people-centric budget
KUCHING: Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman has expressed his full support for the newly announced 2022 State Budget, describing it as inclusive, people-centric and development bias, to ensure the continuity of the state’s development agenda. “Although it is stated in Section 11 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) (Sarawak) Ordinance 2021 that the Budget does not […]
Sarawak approves RM10.646 bln budget for 2022
BY TANIA LAM, SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NATASHA JEE Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced the 2022 State Budget with an allocation of RM10.646 billion of which RM4.046 billion will be for operating expenditure, and RM6.6 billion will be appropriated to the Development Fund Account to finance the implementation of various […]
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 […]
RM20k granted for special needs development
KUCHING: The Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) recently received a grant worth RM20,000 which will be used for the development programme of people with special needs (OKU). The grant was given by Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Willie Mongin, who was represented by Mambong special officer Arundi Ganjoh, during a simple handover ceremony on […]
GPS government committed to fulfilling people’s needs
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government is committed in implementing various programmes to meet the aspirations and needs of the people. In his speech, Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii emphasised that the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg placed great emphasis on the development […]
Sarawak JKR to enhance manpower expertise
KUCHING: The Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sarawak Skills on training and development programmes for its staff, including officers. Assistant Infrastructure and Port Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi, who attended the signing ceremony here today, said the collaboration would be a boon to the state’s technical manpower […]
More progress in Limbang, Lawas assured
LAWAS: Widespread development in Limbang and Lawas will continue under the leadership of Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who assured this, commended Awang Tengah for his hard work and pointed out that the people here were lucky to have him as their local […]
Dayaks not marginalised
BETONG: Sentiments on the ground accusing Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg of having marginalised the Dayaks are untrue, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said one would understand that the accusations made were false when reading and observing the policies and programmes implemented by the chief minister. “Do […]
