Four residents share views on Gedong

GEDONG: Gedong has transformed significantly over the years, becoming more developed and accessible, thanks to the construction of roads and bridges as well as other improved facilities. At the earth-breaking ceremony of the road from Lubok Teranggas to Gedong held at Dewan Terbuka Gedong here on Wednesday (Nov 17), Gedong incumbent Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais […]

Trusan bazaar to be redeveloped

LAWAS: The Trusan bazaar here will be redeveloped with new facilities to turn it into a popular transit town once the Northern Coastal Highway project is completed. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said the current bazaar which was built after fire razed the shop houses in 1970 was only meant to […]

Wooden bridge to get upgrade

MUKAH: The wooden plank bridge at Sungai Ubong, Kampung Tradisi Tellian here will be upgraded to concrete soon. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said the contract period for the project is six months from Aug 16, 2021 to Feb 15, 2022. “A local contractor (Yayawan Permai) is undertaking the project,” he said on Friday (Sept 24), […]

School receives grant to upgrade facilities

BY PETRONELLA LANGITA FELIX MIRI: SJKC Chung San has received an annual grant to upgrade its facilities to improve the learning environment. Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin presented the grant to SJKC Chung San School Board chairman, Chai Ming Kian, when he visited the school on Friday (Aug 27). One of the facilities provided […]

Another RM4 mln to upgrade facilities in Limbang

LIMBANG: The Sarawak government has approved an additional allocation of RM4 million through the Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) to build and upgrade several social and recreational facilities under the Limbang District Council (MDL).  Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, through a report by the Sarawak Public Communications […]

RM2 mln Unifor grant for Christian cemetery compound upgrade

BINTULU: Thanks to the RM2 million grant from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor), the Christian cemetery compound in Kuala Setiam here can now be upgraded. The Bintulu MP Service Centre had earlier applied for funding from the Sarawak government for upgrading works. Following the successful application, Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing today […]

Telecommunication facilities at Samalaju to be upgraded

KUCHING: Plans are afoot to upgrade the telecommunication facilities at the Samalaju Industrial Park in Bintulu this year. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) director Adiman Ajem and Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Dr Zaidi Razak shared this good news with Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni on Friday […]

Towards providing comfort for teachers, students

KUCHING: Infrastructure facilities at SK Temenggong will be upgraded to provide comfort to teachers and students there. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the facilities to be upgraded involved urgent needs which had been listed by the school management. He said these upgrades would […]

Rep continues allotting RTP funds

KUCHING: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has been diligently going to the ground to distribute rural transformation programme (RTP) funds. This aims to ensure that various religious institutions in Sarikei are well-equipped with proper facilities. Last Sunday, he visited St Anthony Church, Sarikei and allocated RM200,000 under RTP 2021 to upgrade facilities there. […]

Bako Passenger Terminal upgraded

KUCHING: The Bako Passenger Terminal, which was upgraded recently, now provides a safe and proper landing facility for locals and tourists alike. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the facility would be managed by Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) as it would be gazetted in the Sarawak Rivers Traffic Regulation 1993 and Sarawak Rivers Ordinance […]