Rubber Industry Board can uplift rural economy: PSB rep

KUCHING: The setting up of the Sarawak Rubber Industry Board Bill, 2022 will help lift the economy of the people especially in the rural areas. Opposition assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa (PSB-Engkilili) proposed that the establishment of this Board be established in every division of the state. He said this when debating in support to […]

Enforce ‘no visiting’ rule during Gawai

KUCHING: Longhouse and village chiefs have been urged to monitor their own respective areas of jurisdiction to enforce the “no visiting” police during the coming Hari Raya Puasa and Gawai Dayak. Engkilili assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong Nyipa’s idea is for them to assign members of their village development and security committees (JKKKs) or women’s bureaux […]

‘Time for Sarawak to close borders’

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) suggested that Sarawak close its borders in an effort to curb the Covid-19 spread. PSB Youth chief Johnical Rayong Ngipa said the move would be timely with the announcement of the growing number of positive cases in Sarawak. “We strongly suggest that the Sarawak government close its borders and even […]