Community-based tourism to provide better opportunities, benefits for locals
KUCHING: Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh is an advocate of getting the local community involved in the tourism industry via community-based tourism (CBT). “They are the ones that will sell products, act as guides, manage the area, collect the fees, and so on. “We provide these products to the community, which is why we formed CBT […]
Asajaya takes necessary steps to face floods
ASAJAYA: The Asajaya District Office, together with the Ministry of Health), Civil Defence Force (APM), Fire and Rescue Department, and Royal Malaysian Police, briefed local Community Leaders and Village Chiefs (KMKK) here on the Temporary Evacuation Centre (PPS) Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP). “With the clarification and briefing, we hope the KMKKs will inform the […]
Adenan’s vision, Sarawak’s Historical moment
Wisma Melayu Sarawak KUCHING: The upcoming Wisma Melayu Sarawak (WMS) project in Petra Jaya has received a huge thumbs-up from the local community. The idea to construct a Sarawak Malay landmark, envisioned by the late former Chief Minister Pehin Sri Adenan Satem, has now been realised with the earth-breaking ceremony for WMS on Thursday. Chief […]
Local heroes prevent lab from burning
SIBU: In a fire incident that occurred near Jalan Tukung Besi today, a medical laboratory complex almost caught fire as the hose of the stove in the kitchen was leaking and had sparked into flames. Sibu fire station despatched firefighters to the scene after receiving an emergency call around 7am. A group of locals also […]
It’s better for people to support GPS
MIRI: Sarawakians must continue to support the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government so that ongoing development can be implemented. Minister of Utilities Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the people must learn from what happened during the previous government which ruled for 22 months. “GPS has proven its capability by continuing to implement development […]
Timogah – Making supply meet demand
Five years ago, Sarawakian Heineken Laluan founded an e-commerce website, Timogah with no actual idea on what to sell. Fast forward to today, Timogah has evolved into a platform that bridges small, rural farmers to local communities. Bridging small farmers with the community dedication, determination and perseverance. Those are the things that made Timogah the […]
Minister chides ‘missing’ DBKU
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has called out Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) for not ‘showing up’ at a local community-led programme today. He noticed that DBKU officials were not present at the programme initiated by the local community under the DBKU jurisdiction and stressed that they should be […]
Good turnout at convention rehearsal
BETONG: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Betong Zone mini convention rehearsal today received a good turnout from local PBB branch and sub-branch members. According to PBB Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, this indicated that PBB and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as a whole are receiving good support from the local community. She said […]
First Community Action Programme of department
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Community Action Programme (CAP) of the Information Department (Jabatan Penerangan or JaPen) was first carried out in the state yesterday (Sept 12). State JaPen director Swady Guliling said CAP is a platform for departments to enhance communication and connection networks together with the local community as well as strengthening cooperation with other […]
Improving government-community relations
SAMARAHAN: The Community Action Programme (CAP) in the Info on Wheels (IOW) tour organised by the Information Department (JaPen) Sarawak is a facilitating medium and platform to improve communication with the local community, while enabling the government to convey policies and aspirations to be implemented for the target groups. Stakan assemblyman Datuk Seri Mohammad Ali […]
