Get in touch with service centre for aid, rep tells schools

BINTULU: Schools facing problems regarding infrastructure facilities have been urged to contact their local representative’s service centre. Tanjung Datu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming said he will help improve the facilities for a better teaching and learning environment. He gave the assurance after inspecting and handing over a completed Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) to SJK […]

Priority now to build physical and digital infrastructure

THE Sarawak government’s top priority now is to build the physical and digital infrastructure to improve the efficiency of the state’s economy and link it to the global markets, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “We are aware that Sarawak’s current economic model is easily influenced by the fluctuation of prices of […]

Projects for rakyat needs to be delivered on time

DELAYED projects would prevent the rakyat from enjoying their benefits aimed to improve their quality of life. Referring to the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s opening speech, Azizul Annuar Adenan (GPS-Tanjong Datu) agreed that project implementing and monitoring agencies must endeavour to ensure projects and programmes under the Post Covid-19 Development […]

Council urged to improve access to UTC

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has been urged to improve public access to the Sibu Urban Transformation Centre (UTC). Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, said the route used by many at this time was not very orderly and even complicated. He noted that visitors could take the lift to the 3rd floor to […]

Redevelopment of Bukit Assek gains momentum

SIBU: The Sarawak government is committed to redeveloping the Bukit Assek area to improve the quality of life, health and safety of the locals. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg manifested this commitment when he attended the Bukit Assek redevelopment briefing here on Saturday (Jan 22). The briefing which took place […]

Uggah advises Rajang Port Authority to revamp

SIBU: The Rajang Port Authority (RPA) needs to explore any means to improve itself, including acquiring new technologies. Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this when attending a briefing on RPA’s development, problems and achievements during a visit to its main office here on Friday (Jan 21). He […]

RM1.3 million additional funding for Chinese school

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated an additional RM1.3 million to SJK (C) Chung Hua Batu 4 1/2 for the construction of its new four-storey classroom block, which is currently 40 percent complete. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the allocation was in addition to the RM1.5 million given […]

MRP grant for school to improve library

MIRI: Datuk Lee Kim Shin handed over a minor rural project (MRP) grant totalling RM20,000 to Sekolah Tinggi Persendirian Cina SM Pei Min. The Sarawak Minister of Transport said the grant would be used to upgrade the library facility as well as the online teaching and learning centre at the school. “Library is very important […]

Donated items meant to improve PKRC facility

KUCHING: Sri Aman Hospital today received 40 bunk beds, 80 mattresses and 80 pillows worth a total of RM37,600 from Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. Held at the Sri Aman Indoor Stadium, the symbolic handover was done by Harden himself and attended by health personnel from the hospital led by Osman@Othman Midan and Norafiqah@ Mary […]

Kampung Sungai Tapang road woes get attention

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) hopes that state lawmakers will assist people who apply for state or federal development funds. SUPP PCB chief Wilfred Yap is calling on Kota Sentosa assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen to help improve and upgrade infrastructure within the Kota Sentosa constituency. Yap said he was frequently […]