Kampung Datu residents to move into new housing project soon, says Dr Annuar
SIBU: A total of 37 families from Kampung Datu will soon relocate to the Kampung Datu Baru housing project, providing them with safer and more comfortable living conditions. “They are moving not evicted from the village but moving in the form of migration to a more comfortable, suitable, and safe place. “This is what the […]
Take responsibility on abandoned housing project
KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen has called on the Sarawak government to ramp up the pressure on Sentoria Borneo Land Sdn Bhd to give the rights to develop Borneo Samariang Garden Phase 5 to the government and its nominated developer to complete the project. He pointed out that during his […]
House buyers seek help over problematic Sentoria Borneo Samariang Garden
KUCHING: A group of house buyers have sought the help of Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen and Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong. Chong said the Sentoria Borneo Samariang Garden housing project was developed in several phases. “Those who bought the houses under Phases 5 and 7 found that their houses were long […]
Request of better public utilities, roads
KUCHING: The state government must focus on upgrading roads and public utilities such as supplies of water and electricity, internet access in the Krian constituency. Krian assemblyman Friday Belik said these are badly needed by the constituency’s 18,000 people in 245 longhouses. “In need of upgrading are 10 kilometres of Jalan Ulu Awik that have […]
12 housing projects approved in Tupong
THE state government through the State Planning Authority (SPA) has approved 12 housing projects with a total of 1,209 residential houses in Tupong constituency. Deputy Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration, and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said 540 units are affordable houses comprising of People’s Special Housing Scheme (SPEKTRA) Lite, SPEKTRA Medium, PUTERA and […]
Housing prices to go up due to construction cost
KUCHING: Housing prices may rise due to the increase in construction cost, says director of Sim Swee Yong Development and Construction SB, Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. Sim said that building cost index (BCI) compiled in Feb 2022 reported an increasing trend for the construction demands for steel bars and other supplies including aluminium, copper and […]
MRP grants worth over RM800k handed out in Sebuyau
SEBUYAU: Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants amounting to RM841,000 were dished out to 42 recipients recently. The cheques were presented by Sarawak Assistant Infrastructure and Port Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi at Dewan Pembangunan Sebuyau here. The recipients were from Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti Sebuyau, mosques, surau and churches as well as committees. At the […]
More to benefit from government housing project
KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s initiative in helping the B40 group to buy houses costing RM120,000 or below can benefit more people, said Tan Kai, a political secretary to the chief minister. He said the state government’s Spektra Permata housing project which targets the B40 group can also eliminate squatting in urban areas. “Therefore, I strongly […]
More to benefit from PPRMS programme
SELANGAU: The state government remains committed in assisting hardcore poor households to own decent homes through the Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Programme (PPRMS). The programme would be continued in order to allow more eligible households to benefit from it, Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang assured the people. He said many among the state’s hardcore poor […]
Home provided to over 5,000 squatters since 2010
KUCHING:Since the establishment of the State Squatters Management and Settlement Committee (JPPSN) in 2010, the government has successfully provided residences to 5,469 out of 9,760 squatter heads of household (KIR) who have registered through various initiatives provided. The government has also recently approved the placement of 1,478 squatter KIRs while the remaining 2,813 squatter KIRs […]
