Be proactive, community leaders told

LUNDU: In conjunction with this year’s Maal Hijrah 1442H celebration, ketua masyarakat and ketua kaum (KMKK) are urged to be more proactive for the development of Lundu district and villages. Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu advised KMKK to work more closely with the surrounding community to take care of their respective villages while […]

Health lab complex in Kuching soon

KUCHING: A health laboratory complex will be built at Mile 11, Kuching-Serian Road soon. Deputy Minister of Health II, Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, said that preliminary works for the project had already been approved under the Fourth Rolling Plan of the 11th Malaysia Plan (RP4 RMK-11). “This project proposal includes the Public Health Laboratory and […]

Anti-devt tag for PSB Youth

BETONG: The Youth Wing of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) who repeatedly disputed the government’s development projects have been described as people who are anti-development. GPS Youth chief Gerald Rentap Jabu claimed that they deliberately refused to understand the responsibility of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg as the chief executive at the state. […]

Satisfactory progress of RTPs

BINTULU: Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip is satisfied with the current development of all Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) in his constituency Talip who is also Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) said, the projects implemented in his constituency were in accordance with the specifications, schedule and budget set apart from following the […]

Rep to aid in development of places of worship

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii will strive to provide allocations for the development of all places of worship. Thus, on Wednesday (Aug 5), Huang visited Surau Nur Permai here to check on its progress and strived to obtain an allocation under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) for its development. “We assist those […]

Riverbank will change Lingga’s landscape

LINGGA: The Lingga riverbank development project currently being implemented will change the landscape of Lingga town and add to its special features alongside the Batang Lupar river. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said Lingga will no longer be a hidden town after the state government agreed to connect it with the […]

Continuous development assured

TATAU: Residents in Ulu Kakus have been assured that various development projects have been planned and implemented in the Kakus constituency. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said presently, areas in Ulu Kakus had been provided with solar-powered electricity. He pointed out that electricity supply […]

New township under 12MP

BY AINI SELIKANG SARIKEI: The days when the rural constituency of Pakan here is left behind in terms of its development are over, assured Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said Pakan town would be extended under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), making it a new township in Sarikei Division. He said […]

Sept completion for complex

DALAT: The construction of the Dalat Welfare complex project here is expected to be completed in September this year. As of Tuesday, the development progress of the RM12.5 million project was 77.5 percent, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. Fatimah, who is also Dalat assemblywoman, disclosed the […]

Repok rep working to upgrade infrastructure

SARIKEI: Rural development is crucial to improving the agricultural economy. Therefore, Repok assemblyman Dato Sri Huang Tiong Sii said that perfect roads would facilitate farmers’ travel and sale of agriculture products. Since serving as Repok assemblyman for over four years, Huang has been working to improve infrastructure, and roads, to boost the standard of living […]