Amendments to constitution will strengthen Sarawak’s position in the federation
KUCHING: The proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution (FC) will strengthen Sarawak’s position in the Malaysian federation. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu took note of the amendment to Article 160(2) of the FC to define Sept 16 as Malaysia Day and to incorporate the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA 63) […]
Seek medical help if you feel unwell
By Petronella Felix KUCHING: It is pertinent to educate the rural people to seek medical assistance when they feel unwell, said Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu. He was commenting on the six fatalities recorded in Pusa on Saturday (Sept 18); four were brought-in-dead (BID) cases at the Betong Hospital. Rentap said that most of the […]
Muhyiddin’s decision fully respected
BETONG: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation as prime minister proves that he upholds the country’s constitution, said Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu. According to him, democracy in Malaysia is still strong, well-understood and practised diligently by the leaders and people alike. “When a prime minister no longer has the support of members of the Dewan […]
Digital innovation equipment for rural schools
BETONG: The Think & Tinker (T&T) mini laboratory project in schools, especially in rural areas, is seen as a significant and major platform for children to explore and develop their potential in digital innovation. The project, implemented by Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Tegas), has also helped with the development of the science, technology, engineering […]
Give priority to rural schools with low enrolment
KUCHNG: Rural schools in the state, especially those with low enrolment, should be given priority when it comes to budget allocation, said Layar state assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu. He said this was to ensure that the students concerned were not left behind in their studies and teachers had the same teaching aids as those in […]
Allowing economic recovery at district level to proceed
KUCHING: Economic recovery can be made possible if the Covid-19 situation is assessed based on each district in Sarawak rather than as a whole state. There have been reports that Sarawak will ask the federal government to assess the pandemic based on this in order for Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) to […]
85 pct of Betong folk inoculated as of July 1
BETONG: Nearly 85 percent of the eligible people in the district here have been vaccinated against Covid-19 by July 1. Betong District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Gerald Rentap Jabu revealed this after he inspected the vaccination process at the mobile vaccination centre (PPV) at the Nanga Mujau Health Clinic today. “32,097 out of the […]
Sarawakians are united
KUCHING: Sarawakians are united, especially in ensuring all eligible recipients are vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity. In pointing this out, Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said such unity must be maintained so that Sarawak could overcome the Covid-19 pandemic as soon as possible. “This unity is evident in the huge numbers of […]
Mobile outreach vaccination programme for rural villagers
BETONG: It was all smiles for longhouse residents from the interior areas in this district as they started to receive the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said that under the Covid-19 mobile vaccination outreach programme which started at the Nanga Mujau Health Clinic on Sunday (June 13), about 100 […]
Representation from Sarawak crucial inclusion in empowering the nation’s youth
KUCHING: It is crucial that the voices and representation from Sarawak be included in efforts to empower the nation’s youth, said Gerald Rentap Jabu. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) youth chief stated that the federal government’s commitment to empower the nation’s youth was a shared effort. He was commenting on Prime Minister Tan Sri […]
