Sim seeks extra funding for local councils
SIBU: The Ministry of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government is seeking additional allocations for the 26 local councils in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said this is because the local councils in Sarawak are still operating based on rates from the 1960s. “Who wants to work within an organisation […]
Councils told to lower advert fees
THE Public Health, Housing and Local Government Ministry should look into the high advertisement licence fees imposed under the Second Schedule of the Local Authorities (Advertisements) By-Laws, 2012 (“the Advertisement by law”). Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong claimed the fees are currently the highest in the nation whereby for a 21 sq m advertisement in Malaya […]
New MBKS Deputy Mayor pledges to work closely with other city councils
KUCHING: Former Senator Datuk Dr Zaiedi Suhaili, who was sworn in as Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Deputy Mayor today, pledged to work closely with other city councils to develop the state’s capital. He said cooperation among all parties, from the top management of the city councils as well as the councillors and public, is […]
Councils told to emulate Kuching City’s success
KUCHING: Miri City Council and Sibu Municipal Council have been encouraged to emulate Kuching’s success in organising celebration programmes in their respective districts. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said Kuching has always acted as a ‘big brother’ for 26 other local councils and cities throughout Sarawak, leading in both social and economic […]
Councils to go on offensive to stem rabies
KUCHING: An anti-rabies operation will be carried out throughout the city on Monday (May 8) in an effort to stem the outbreak in the state. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the operation will be carried out over five days until May 12 involving local councils namely MBKS, Kuching North […]
Local councils join department to curb rabies
KUCHING: Local councils here will continue to work closely with the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak to provide the vaccination supply in order to prevent rabies in dogs. In stating this, Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government of Sarawak Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian also urged the public to continue vaccinate their […]
Prioritise road maintenance planning
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Engineering has offered suggestions on how to better allocate Malaysian Road Records Information System (MARRIS) funding for local councils’ road maintenance and repair. Its senior lecturer Larry Silas Tirau clarified that the funding shortage issue raised by local councils was mainly related to the costly and extensive process […]
Local councils urged to improve service on flood prevention
KUCHING: Local councils are urged to improve their service and basic infrastructures related to flood and rubbish collection in urban areas. Special Assistant to DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen, Michael Kong said that it is unacceptable that problems like flooding and rubbish collection in urban areas exist especially in this day and age. “On […]
Initiatives to transform local councils in pipeline
MIRI: Several measures and initiatives to transform the local councils (PBTs) in the state will be undertaken to enhance the capacity and management capabilities, says Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government (Public Health and Housing) Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. In disclosing this during the Miri City Council (MCC) Chinese New Year open […]
A Matter of Perspective
KUCHING: Just days after the Beam e-scooters hit the streets of Kuching, early this month, local councils declared the operation of the e-scooters as illegal, over safety fears. A RM300 compound penalty would be imposed against those who failed to comply with the rules which would be enforced by the police and the Road Transport […]
