Minor rural projects get RM45,000

KUCHING: Bukit Begunan assemblyman Datuk Mong Dagang handed over an allocation of RM45,000 for three Minor Rural Projects (MRP) in his constituency. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) on Monday (Feb 7), the allocation was presented to the Kampung Melayu Bakong Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) and Kampung Melayu Tanjung Bijat Hadrah group. […]

New party supports Ismail Sabri’s government

SIBU: Newly formed Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) claims to support the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Its president Larry Sng told a media conference after chairing a special meeting of the PBM General Conference at a hotel here on Saturday (Jan 8). Larry said PBM would also cooperate […]

Sarawak to emphasise on holistic infrastructure development

MIRI: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government will continue to prioritise a holistic infrastructure development to ensure that the people are well connected through a network of roads, bridges and telecommunication. “This is our election promise which we will strive to fulfil over the next five years,” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang […]

Thanks to assistance, needy can live in comfortable homes

KUCHING: Sarawak Home Improvement Programme for the Poor (PPRMS) is very significant in helping the less fortunate to be able to live in comfortable homes, said Kuala Rajang assemblyman Datuk Len Talif Salleh. “This programme is an initiative of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government under Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari […]

Abang Johari’s men to take their oaths on Tuesday

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s three deputies and his Cabinet members will be sworn into office on Tuesday (Jan 4).  The ceremony will be held at 3pm at the State Legislative Assembly Complex in Petra Jaya here. Sarawak has a new deputy chief minister in the person of Datuk Seri […]

Dr Sim: Make use of housing assistance opportunity

KUCHING: Batu Kawah assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has called on eligible Sarawakians to start applying for the Housing Deposit Assistance Scheme (HDAS). The aim of HDAS is to provide assistance of up to RM10,000 for first-time homeowners in the B40 and M40 categories for the payment of housing deposits.  “Starting Jan 1, […]

Move on, let GPS manage the state, urges Nanta

KUCHING: The opposition parties in the state have been advised to move on and not resort to lies and slandering the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as the people have already shown their strong support to the coalition in the just concluded 12th state election. GPS secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, in an exclusive interview […]