Scarce allocations, the bane of municipal councils
A shortage of allocations is preventing the municipal councils from carrying out their duties, including maintenance and development, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Dudong assemblyman said the matter should be raised with the respective ministries to be discussed in Cabinet in order to overcome their problems. “Do not let the people feel like […]
No plans to build a specialist hospital in Mukah
KUCHING: Sarawak has no plans to build a specialist hospital in Mukah as the district office is providing specialist services under the Cluster Hospital concept. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee said the specialists from Bintulu Hospital would conduct periodic visits to Mukah Hospital. He said the Health […]
No plan to construct Bumiputera Court in Mukah
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has no plans to construct a new Bumiputera Court in Mukah District. Datuk John Sikie Tayai (GPS-Kakus) said that at the moment, there was sufficient space available at the Mukah, Dalat, Matu, Daro and Tanjung Manis district offices, to accommodate the needs for Bumiputera Court – related matters. He said this […]
95% at Bintulu Port Authority are Sarawakians
KUCHING: The Sarawak government holds 100 per cent autonomy over Kuching, Rajang, Miri, Tanjung Manis and Samalaju Port Authorities. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Majang Renggi (GPS-Samalaju) said under the state government’s policy that port authorities in Sarawak need to be managed by Sarawakians. The Bintulu Port Authority, Majang, said it is […]
DUN passes Veterinary Public Health (Amendment) Bill 2022
BY ALLAN JAY, ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP & LEE SHAW WEI THE Veterinary Public Health (Amendment) Bill 2022 was unanimously passed at the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting on Wednesday (Nov 23) after it was debated by four assemblymen. Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, who tabled the […]
Second day of 19th DUN sitting commences
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY THE second day of the third session of the first term of the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) commenced on Today (Nov 22) with elected representatives from across the state converging on the DUN complex. The sitting began with a prayer at 9.07am in the DUN chambers. […]
RM6 mln for youth development programmes
By NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak will set aside a sum of RM6.1 million next year for youth development and mass sport programmes. Finance and New Economy Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said sports, arts, and culture are important as they reflect one’s self-identity, unite the people, […]
Three assemblymen granted leave as sitting begins
By NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY and SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The first day of the third session of the first term of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) commenced on Today (Nov 21) with elected representatives from across the state converging at the DUN complex. The sitting began with a prayer at 9:05am in the DUN […]
RM1.12 bln to intensify rural infrastructure development under 2023 State Budget
KUCHING: The 2023 State Budget will allocate RM1.12 billion to intensify infrastructure developments particularly in the rural areas to accelerate its economic growth with greater emphasis. Finance and New Economy Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said among the major projects are the design and construction of Inner Ring Road, Kuching; construction […]
RM7 mln for InvestSarawak 2023 to boost state’s economy
KUCHING: A sum of RM7 million has been allocated for the established InvestSarawak, an entity to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) into the state. Finance and New Economy Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the entity is to spearhead new directions by driving in local and foreign investors to uplift the […]
