Four ordinances in Covid-19 fight
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Four ordinances had been enacted by the federal government in an effort to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the first was the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 regarding allocating necessary powers to the government to manage the pandemic. “The second […]
Prioritise teachers in vaccination
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) has urged the federal government to give priority for the teachers to receive vaccines under the recently announced government’s People and Economic Strategic Empowerment Programme (Pemerkasa). KGBS president Ahmad Malie noted that one of the initiatives laid out in Pemerkasa is to increase the allocation for the immunisation programme […]
State media to wait for jab approval
KUCHING: The media in Sarawak will wait for the federal government’s response on the request for the former to be included as the frontliners to receive the Covid-19 vaccines. Federation of Sarawak Journalists Association (FSJA) chairwoman Jacqueline David said the media were initially recognised as the frontliners in Sarawak and therefore, eligible for the first […]
Federal government’s appeal nothing to do with Sarawak, Sabah
KUCHING: Religious freedom is a state right and not controlled by the federal government, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Supreme Council member Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim points out. “Whatever decision made with regard to the word ‘Allah’, whether or not Umno or the federal government wants to appeal the court ruling, has nothing to do with […]
Still waiting for federal government response on buying own vaccine
KUCHING: Sarawak government is now waiting for a conclusive response from the federal government regarding its plan to procure its own Covid-19 vaccine supply in order to step up its immunisation programme. The state government has already sent a letter to National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin on Mar 18 on the state’s […]
Vaccine passport to fast track inoculation
KUCHING: The federal government is considering on introducing travel bubble passport to encourage Malaysians to take vaccines, said Senior Minister of Works, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. “That is one of the discussions that the federal Cabinet is having as an incentive to encourage people to go for vaccination. “Once you had been vaccinated with two […]
No decision yet on opening of Ramadan bazaar
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has yet to decide on the opening of this year’s Ramadan bazaar. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the committee will discuss the matter next week. “The federal government has prepared the standard operating procedures (SOPs), and SDMC will discuss (on this) next week,” he said at […]
Mechanism to jab foreign workers, illegals
KUCHING: The federal government is working on a mechanism to ensure that all foreign workers including the illegal ones would be vaccinated, said Senior Minister of Works, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. “When we said everyone will be vaccinated, we are also referring to foreigners either they are registered lawfully or illegals,” he said when responding […]
Government may pay victim if jab goes wrong
KUCHING: The federal government is looking into proposing a ‘compensation’ payment for any unprecedented incidents with regards to Covid-19 vaccination. Senior Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this, however, is still at discussion stage as one of the proposed initiatives by the government to take responsibility on adverse events following the national Covid-19 […]
RM5.6 mln federal fund for Sarawak bus firms
MIRI: A total of 11 stage bus companies in Sarawak will receive the Temporary Assistance Fund for Stage Bus Operators (DBSPB) for the year 2021-2022 through an allocation of RM5.6 million from the federal government. The agreement to receive the funds was signed between Sarawak’s Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) director, Razami Mohamad Jamali, and […]
