Village enjoys internet, clean water supply
BY FARHANAH MELLON KUCHING: About 105 residents of Kampung Sibu Laut will be able to enjoy various basic facilities in line with the development in the village. Kampung Sibu Laut village chief Sanep Yasin conveyed his appreciation to the state government, Reach10 Communication, and Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) for allowing the villagers to get free […]
GPS committed to rural development
KUCHING: The Sarawak government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is committed to the rural development agenda. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said this was to ensure that all areas in the state, including his constituency, receive balanced development. “Since development projects such as the Rural Transformation Programme and Minor Rural Project were introduced, […]
Repok develops a lot under current assemblyman
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has brought much development to his constituency in the past five years, said Penghulu Yeu Chii Tung. Yeu hoped that the constituents would continue supporting Huang, who is the Repok assemblyman, and the Gabungan Parti Sarawak government. He pointed out that Huang and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari […]
Work in tandem with development strategies
BY INDUN SILONG KUCHING: Youths must strive to work in tandem with the development strategies of the state government to ensure that Sarawak achieves developed status by 2030. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this is because the youth play an important role in determining the future of Sarawak. […]
Delighted locals look forward with hope
DALAT: The people here are generally optimistic about the New Year. As such they are hopeful and expectant that 2021 would see the implementation of some more projects that have been proposed for this district. They are hopeful partly because this year also marks the beginning of the 12th five-year Malaysia Plan (RMK12:2021-2025). It is […]
Batu Kawa folk grateful for development
KUCHING: A ‘Sports/Community Hall with Innovative Hub’ project that is currently under construction at the former Ang Cheng Ho quarry in Batu Kawa here is set to become another major landmark in the area specifically and this city in general. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian pointed out that the […]
Review areas under mining lease for development
BAU: The state government was called upon to review the areas under the ‘mining lease’ here in order to make way for development. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said gold mining and trade activities flourished in Bau from 1820 until 2014. As of now, gold mining activities have completely ceased. “Despite the cessation […]
Rep inspects completed riverfront project
KAPIT: Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat today inspected the newly completed community development project, Kapit River Front Phase II. The project was implemented by Kapit District Council through an allocation under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP). Accompanying Jamit during the visit were the Walikota of the council Lating Minggang, council’s secretary Jabang Juntan, assistant […]
Rivers to serve as ‘highways’
MIRI: Despite having built many roads in the rural areas, the state government will continue to develop Sarawak’s riverine economy by utilising the main rivers as ‘highways’, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said this would allow for the efficient, safe and secure movements of bulk products at minimal costs. “I […]
Development projects going well
MIRI: Several development projects carried out under the Highland Development Agency (HDA) aimed at benefiting Telang Usan’s constituents are going well, asserts its assemblyman Dennis Ngau. “It is part of the Sarawak government’s efforts in bringing holistic development to the constituency. “Therefore, to ensure the smooth implementation of these projects, people must stay united and […]
