Bau targets RM1.8bil in GRP by 2030
KUCHING: Bau is setting its sights on achieving a gross regional product (GRP) of RM1.8bil by 2030 for development in infrastructure. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Transport (Maritime and Riverine), Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said Bau, as a district would be having its own ‘Greater Bau’ master plan done by an appointed consultant, projected that Bau […]
Rep: Give more Budget 2023 funds to Bau
KUCHING: More funds should be included in Budget 2023 for Bau’s infrastructure development, says Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. The Tasik Biru assemblyman stressed that Bau Hospital required urgent facility improvements. Besides that, he said another secondary school was needed to accommodate the growing population in Bau. “Currently, we have SMK Lake and SMK Bau, which […]
RM100k for SJKC Hua Nam, Meradong to ungrade infrastructure
MERADONG: A total of RM100,000 has been allocated to upgrade the infrastructure of SJKC Hua Nam, Sungai Petai here under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) for Meradong constituency. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Meradong incumbent Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing officiated at the symbolic handover ceremony of the project site […]
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 […]
AI to drive state’s economy
KUCHING: Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be applied to analyse and monetise data, which in turn will drive Sarawak’s economy, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “From Sarawak’s perspective, we have a lot of geological data. We have a lot of natural data, but we are lacking in terms of how to process […]
GPS has proven capability
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government has proven its capability in continuing the infrastructure development projects that were cancelled by the previous federal government. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri noted that during the 22 months Pakatan Harapan (PH) was the federal government, many projects were cancelled but the Sarawak […]
