Don’t fully rely on 2021 Budget
KUCHING: Sarawak under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government is able to stand on its own including managing financial resources, said Lo Khere Chiang. Sarawak could not fully rely on the 2021 Budget allocation provided by the federal government, said Batu Kitang assemblyman. “Because every year, I feel disappointed after the presentation of the Budget […]
Commitment to pandemic fight earns praise
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak has commended the government’s seriousness in combating the Covid-19 pandemic as exemplified by Budget 2021. PRS Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Brodie noted that the federal government has committed a huge sum of RM3 billion to acquire vaccine and another RM1 billion to fight the third wave of Covid-19. “It is […]
Budget to reduce impact of Covid-19
KUCHING: The federal Budget 2021 will be able to help the people in dealing with the impact of Covid-19, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He thanked the federal government and expressed his satisfaction with the budget which also provided an allocation of RM4.5 billion to Sarawak. “I thank the federal government […]
Allocation for NCR lands survey welcomed
KUCHING: Sarawak is thankful for the RM41 million allocation in Budget 2021 for native customary rights (NCR) lands surveying programmes in Sabah and Sarawak. “I express my gratitude to the federal government because in this budget, despite the constraints we face, the government still remembers the problems of surveying and managing NCR lands. “Sarawak is […]
Over 50,500 to benefit from increased monthly aid
KUCHING: A total of 50,521 recipients of the monthly assistance from Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKM) will benefit from the increase in welfare assistance announced in the 2021 Budget. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the recipients of the monthly assistance included 7,532 non-working people […]
Continue assistance, Putrajaya urged
KABONG: Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir has urged the federal government to continue providing assistance to Malaysians during the Covid-19 pandemic. “This is because the pandemic has caused many to lose their livelihood. Therefore, I hope assistance to the affected people be continued,” he said, looking forward to Budget 2021 that is set to be […]
Federal backing needed to expand hydrogen bus service
BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HARIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Besides support from the Sarawak government, Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) also needs federal backing to ensure the expansion of the hydrogen bus service to other parts of Sarawak. SEDC chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Abdul Aziz Husain said service expansion meant there was a need […]
Mission schools seek more federal funds
KUCHING: Mission schools in the state want the federal government to allocate them more funds for upgrades. Currently, although the federal government is providing financial assistance to them, it is, however, only for maintenance purposes. Bishop of the Anglican Church of Sarawak and Brunei, Datuk Danald Jute requested the first meeting of the state mission […]
Currently in talks with Brunei
SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY LAWAS: Sarawak is currently in talks with Brunei about the potential supply of electricity. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak government had taken over the Bakun dam from the federal government, namely one of the first things he did after taking office. “We are developing our hydro […]
Address grievances of Sarawakians, Sabahans
KUCHING: The Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government must respect the legitimate rights and interests of Sabah and Sarawak. In pointing this out, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kota Sentosa chairman, Wilfred Yap added that PN should urgently address the genuine grievances of Sarawakians and Sabahans. “PN should give priority to recognising Sabah and Sarawak as […]
