DBKU to spend RM52 million on infrastructure devt
KUCHING: The Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) will spend RM52 million for infrastructure development under its jurisdiction. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said this involved 30 road projects, 20 drains, 28 buildings, 10 streetlights, and three landscapes. He said such development was important to […]
Kakus rep visits longhouse project sites
TATAU: Datuk John Sikie Tayai visited longhouse project sites here to see the ongoing works and progress made on Monday (Sept 20). The Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) noted that he was pleased with how the projects are well underway. “As the local representation, I would like to see […]
Approval of projects based on priority
MUKAH: The total value of projects applied by the people in the Balingian constituency annually is between RM12 millions and RM15 millions, said Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi. He pointed out that the amount far exceeded the total annual allocation of RM5 millions given to each state constituency by the Sarawak government. He added all […]
Hoping for more development under new PM
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi hopes that with Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s appointment as the nation’s ninth Prime Minister, Sarawak would be able to enjoy development like those in Malaya. “Since the era of the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem as Chief Minister, Sarawak’s main demand has […]
Abang Johari receives two courtesy calls
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received two courtesy calls at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia today (Aug 20). The first courtesy call was from a delegation from the Association of Bumiputera Consulting Engineers led by Ir Talha Affendi. The courtesy call was aimed to brief the chief minister on its […]
Anjung Budaya latest successful project in Dalat
DALAT: The Anjung Budaya building is the latest development project successfully implemented in this district this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the premises, which is located next to Dewan Masyarakat Dalat, could be used to organise cultural activities and official receptions, among others. Fatimah said […]
RM284,500 in MRP grants for development projects
DALAT: A total of 14 bodies and organisations here received minor rural project (MRP) grants totalling RM284,500. The recipients are 12 village development and security committees (JKKK) and two non-governmental organisations — Malaysian Islamic Welfare Organisation (Perkim) Dalat and Dalat District Headmasters Council. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah […]
CM receives two courtesy calls
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received two courtesy calls at his office in Wisma Bapa today morning. First to call on him was a delegation from the Al Ghazali Mosque Committee led by the mosque chairman Sumardi Ghazalee. The purpose of the courtesy call was to invite the Abang Johari […]
Delayed projects under RTP will go on
KABONG: The Sarawak government is committed to ensuring that every project under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) which has experienced slight delays due to the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) will be continued. Kabong assemblymen Mohd Chee Kadir said development projects that provide great benefits to the residents would not be stopped. “For […]
RM5 mln more for Balai Ringin Mini Stadium
BALAI RINGIN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has approved an additional RM5 million to be added to the previously approved RM10 million allocation for the development of Balai Ringin Mini Stadium, bringing the total allocation to RM15 million. The RM5 million was requested by Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Snowdan […]
