‘Jab first, register later’ approach may be abused
By Nurin Yusrina KUCHING: We may see significant cases of non-Malaysians adopting shortcuts to receive their Covid-19 vaccine if there are no proper remarks to protect the ‘jabbed first, register later’ approach, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. Masing, who is also the Sarawak Border Security Committee (SBSC) chairman, […]
Book them for spreading fake news
KUCHING: Politicians from Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) have been urged not to mislead the public just for the sake of scoring political points. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said this in response to an earlier statement made by a PSB member over the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s […]
DCM expresses concern over Kapit Hospital situation
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar James Jemut Masing has expressed his concern over the situation at Kapit Hospital, which is running out of intensive care units (ICU) and facilities to treat Covid-19 patients. Because of this, he stressed that the vaccine rollout needed to be expedited. “Frontliners, nurses, doctors at Kapit Hospital […]
Bright future awaits Kapit, Bakun and Belaga
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing is pleased with the development plans for Kapit town, Bakun Lakefront Township and Island Resort Local Plan and Belaga. He was recently briefed on the master plan of the projects via a Zoom meeting. According to a statement released by Masing’s office, Kapit […]
Allow us to procure vaccines from whoever we want
KUCHING: A deputy chief minister is dissatisfied with the speed of vaccines rolled out by the Health Ministry (MOH) to Sarawakians and has appealed to Putrajaya not to restrict the state government or big companies from procuring the vaccines from any international sources. “The speed of rolling out vaccines to Sarawak is not what the […]
Establish scholarships in prominent Sarawakian youth’s honour
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing has mooted the establishment of scholarships under prominent Sarawakian youth. “I have read that four of our young Sarawakians had done well internationally — Pandelela Rinong, Nicodemus Manggoi Moses, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Francisca Luhong James. “Let us honour and remember their achievements by giving scholarships […]
Masing’s take on young voters
KUCHING: A person’s age, particularly for the young, does have some bearing on his or her ability to make decisions including political ones. On this, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar James Jemut Masing said that a clear example was when young people cast their votes for Pakatan Harapan (PH) in order to effect […]
No more surcharge for congestion at Senari Terminal
KUCHING: Shipping companies will cease to levy congestion surcharge with immediate effect on the assurance and undertaking by Kuching Port Authority (KPA) that the service at Senari Terminal will be regularised by the end of this month. This was agreed to during a meeting yesterday afternoon (April 26) chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Infrastructure […]
Better place should be allotted to hawkers
KUCHING: The local authorities have been called to look into the area where hawkers are now selling by the roadsides next to the Samarahan Bridge. It has been noted that the sales have caused traffic congestion along that stretch of road and that hawkers should be provided with a better place by the relevant authorities. […]
Ministry to inspect Senari Terminal to address shortcomings
KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Ports Development will inspect Senari Terminal at Jalan Bako tomorrow (April 19) to see if it has any shortcomings. Its minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said certain quarters had expressed their concerns about ongoing congestion at the terminal which has been causing delays in delivering […]
