Abang Jo to contest Gedong seat? Why not?
GEDONG: Residents here have welcomed news that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is mulling over contesting in the Gedong seat in the upcoming 12th Sarawak election (PRN-12). The chief minister, whose current seat is Satok, said Gedong was among a number of seats he was considering to contest in. He said […]
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 […]
Gedong poised to become focal point
GEDONG: Gedong will be strategically and centrally located to become a new focal point in the area after the completion of two road projects here – the first from Lubok Teranggas to Gedong and the second from Gedong to Ulu Simunjan. Gedong incumbent Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said upon the completion of both projects, Gedong […]
Guessing game begins
KUCHING: Why would Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg opt to contest the Gedong seat instead of defending his bastion of Satok? If at all it comes to that it certainly won’t be because of a lack of confidence in retaining the Satok seat which he has represented for 40 years. All things […]
Naroden puts interest of Gedong above self
GEDONG: Incumbent assemblyman Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais is willing to make way for Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to contest in Gedong in the upcoming 12th State Election. He said this was in the interest of driving the constituency’s development at a rapid pace. “As the people’s representative here, I […]
New road to shorten journey from Kuching to Gedong
SIMUNJAN: Soon, it will take just 40 minutes to travel from Kuching to Gedong. This is possible with the completion of a new RM150 million 35km road passing the oil palm plantation from Gedong to the Ulu Simunjan area. “Now the journey from Kuching to Gedong takes about one and a half hours. “Once the […]
Banking facility launched in Gedong
SIMUNJAN: The community in Gedong can breathe a sigh of relief as they now have access to financial services with the placement of an automatic teller machine (ATM) located at the Anjung Usahawan here. The facility provided by Agrobank is expected to benefit 20,000 residents in the surrounding area. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang […]
Swiftlet farmers need patience, tons of money
GEDONG: Swiftlet farming is easier than keeping cats, said swiftlet farmer Lapau Tagok. “You have to feed the cats but not the swiftlets. But swiftlet farmers must be very patient as we are not sure whether the birds will return to our farms or not,” he said. In addition to that, the start-up capital involved […]
5km walkway set to boost tourism in Gedong
KUCHING: The construction of a 5km walkway from Kg Lalang Tengah to the bridge connecting Gedong and Simunjan will add another attraction to Gedong. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, who visited the area, said the project could be expanded in stages. “We estimate that construction to be about RM10mil. This […]
Smart Vaccination Certificate to boost public’s engagement in tourism
GEDONG: The Smart Vaccination Certificate will boost the public’s confidence to engage in safe tourism activities, thereby accelerating the nation’s economic recovery phase, said federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “We pray that this year will be a more progressive year especially when the government, through the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access […]
