Betong residents join Unity Ride
KUCHING: Some 600 residents of various races and religions took part in the Unity Ride in conjunction with Sarawak 2022 National Day celebration in Betong on Wednesday. The fine weather ensured the smooth running of the 2.4km cycling event starting from the Betong Division Sports Complex to Medan Square which was flagged off by the […]
Embrace patriotism, youth told
BETONG: The spirit of patriotism must be embraced by all levels of society, especially the youth, says Utilities and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. Speaking at the Sarawak State Level National Day Celebration here, he said there is a need for youngsters to be instilled with the values of patriotism from a young age, shaping […]
Water supply important goal in PCDS 2030
KUCHING: Datuk Julaihi Narawi says water supply is an important goal in Sarawak’s Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. “We should be able to supply water to every household in the near future,” said the Minister for Utility and Communication. “We are implementing the water supply grid, which will be done in the southern region […]
Julaihi to defend vice presidency at TGM
BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY and NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS SEBUYAU: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Julaihi Narawi said he will defend his post during the party’s triennial general meeting next month. Julaihi, who is Sebuyau assemblyman, said this to reporters after officiating at a Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2022 programme at Dewan Pembangunan Sebuyau […]
Telco companies told to invest in rural areas in Sarawak
KUCHING: Telecommunications companies are told to invest and expand their network coverage for the rural population in Sarawak without any hesitation. Utilities and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said multiple telecommunication towers will be built in the interior areas and more in the future, hence, service providers should not be reluctant to operate there. “Now they […]
Sarawak to modernise its utilities
KUCHING: The Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication will modernise its current utility infrastructure over the next few years in line with Sarawak’s digital transformation agenda, its minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said. “The transformation, among others, includes enhancing the metering system in the utility sector,” he said. Apart from that, he said that the ministry would […]
Plan for single entity to manage water supply
KUCHING: Sarawak is out to transform its water supply industry. To achieve this, the Utility and Telecommunication Ministry is studying the possibility of forming one single entity to manage the state’s water supply. And there is also the possibility of turning the State Water Authority (SWA) to a corporate body. Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said […]
Construction of coastal bunds progressing well
SEBUYAU: Construction of the coastal bunds at Block F in Kampung Baru Sebuyau is progressing well. Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi revealed that although the coastal bunds which covered up to the Kampung Giat Mara areas were not completed yet, they managed to control the king tide for the past several […]
Over RM35 mln to improve Triso-Melebu-Pusa coastal road
BELADIN: Approximately RM38.7 million has been allocated by the state government to improve and upgrade the 26.3km Triso-Melebu-Pusa coastal road in three phases. Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Julaihi Narawai said the Triso-Melebu-Pusa coastal road was the seventh (PA7) out of 30 packages of coastal roads that would be repaired. “We have […]
Julaihi takes contractors to task for project delays
BELADIN: Delays by contractors in implementing development projects will lead to big issues, says Datuk Julaihi Narawi. The Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development stressed that errant contractors would be subjected to action. “A successful contractor can do the project as scheduled and set. “I would like to remind contractors not to follow in […]
