Sarawak committed to modern agriculture mission
SERIAN: Sarawak is committed to providing infrastructure to develop modern agriculture at Tarat Agriculture Station (TAS), including Semenggoh Nature Reserve. Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said TAS needed to improve its infrastructure to apply the smart farming method. “I notice they need to enhance their facility in […]
Mosque upgrade work completed
SARIKEI: The Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) project to upgrade the infrastructure of Masjid Darul Saadah at Taman Susur Jambu here – equipped with mortuary management room, washrooms, and ablution area – is now complete and can be used by locals. The symbolic handing over of the project site by the contractor to the mosque management […]
Tamin rep optimistic about infrastructure implementation
SIBU: Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang is optimistic that the implementation of infrastructure projects in his constituency will run smoothly with detailed planning. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), he said this was in the interest of the people of Tamin constituency. He said this during a briefing session at […]
33 suraus in Tupong receive grants totaling RM495,000
KUCHING: A total of 33 suraus in Tupong constituency have received grants totalling RM495,000 for upgrading their facilities and infrastructure here on Saturday. Member of Parliament for Petra Jaya Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof presented the grants at a handover ceremony at Surau Mahmudi, Matang. Each surau received RM15,000. “The grant will improve facilities support committee […]
Federal minister attends briefing on RECODA
KUCHING: Federal Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid on Friday (Jan 28) attended a briefing on the socio-economic and infrastructure development plans for the State’s northern region. The briefing was conducted by Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni who shared on the overall road network connectivity for Sarawak Corridor […]
RTP projects approved to improve residents’ quality of life
BINTANGOR: The state government has approved three more Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects in Meradong constituency. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) report, the first project is the upgrading of infrastructure at Rumah Ngipa, Sg Buloh Bintangor at a cost of RM50,000, which will solve the problem of a lack of parking at the […]
12 NGOs receive MRP grants
BETONG: Twelve non-governmental organisations (NGOs) here have received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants totalling RM137,000. Of the total amount, RM116,000 MRP grants came from Betong MP Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat. Among the recipients were Saberkas Layar Branch, Layar Education Development Committee (LEDC), Che Zhong Khor Betong Moral Uplifting Organisation, Welfare and Recreation Committee of Betong […]
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 […]
Greater Bau — a work in progress
Since the start of his term in 2016, Tasik Biru incumbent Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has diligently driven development in Bau and he has plans to bring the area to even greater heights in due time. “When I first came in, there were a lot of things to be done and I had to leapfrog […]
Cooperation and unity key factors for rural devt
KUCHING: Cooperation and unity between communities and leaders lead towards progressive development in the rural areas, said Infrastructure and Port Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. He made this assertion during his visit to Kampung Skitong, Sebangan last Wednesday (Nov 17). “Infrastructure and basic facilities change a lot and continue to transform from time to […]
