Masing replies to Soon Koh’s remarks
KUCHING: Every State Cabinet minister has the duty to fight for his/her ministerial visions and needs, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar James Jemut Masing. “It is not easy. It is war out there. If a minister refuses to fight, lobby or is just plain lazy to fight for the funds needed, he […]
Sarawak looking to extend fibre optic coverage to central region
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is looking into the possibility of extending the fibre optic cable network to the central region. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing said a request had been made to TM Sarawak to further its fibre optic cable deployment work to Baleh Dam. He said this was necessary to ensure […]
Masing agrees with MCO in Kapit, Song
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing fully agrees with the decision taken by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to enforce the movement control order (MCO) in the Kapit and Song districts. “Placing Kapit and Song districts under MCO is a very appropriate decision by SDMC,” he said on Sunday […]
Scramblers, ATVs, drones proposed for border patrol
KUCHING: Scramblers or off-road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and high-capacity drones are among the equipment to be procured by the Sarawak Border Security Committee (SBSC) for patrolling the state’s land border. Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister II Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, who is also SBSC chairman, said that they would work together […]
Enough materials for state roads, bridges
SEBUYAU: Sarawak has enough materials to build infrastructural facilities throughout the state for the next 20 years. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said this can be assured as the granite quarry in Sebuyau was estimated to have 60 million metric tonnes of granite reserves. “During my visit to the […]
Guard railings for all ferry points
KUCHING: Strong guard railings will be built at all ferry crossing points in Sarawak to prevent a recurrence of yesterday’s tragedy where a four-wheel-drive (4WD) plunged into Batang Lupar in Sri Aman, said Deputy Chief Minister II Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. Masing, who is also Sarawak Infrastructure Development and Ports Minister, […]
Support GPS for development
KUCHING: There must be political stability to ensure Sarawak is socially and economically progressive and continue to remain in good hands. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said therefore Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must be returned to administer the state so that development can be further accelerated. “The Pakatan Harapan […]
Strong support needed to bring development
KAPIT: Development plans implemented by the state government require strong support from the people, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. He said this is to ensure that the development plans are implemented smoothly, while attending a leader-with-the people session held at Rumah Gindal, Pulau Sibau, Sungai Mujong here last […]
Allow rural people to hunt wild boar
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has urged the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) to consider the rural folks’ efforts to earn extra income during the Covid-19 economic slowdown by selling wild boar meat. He said the Dayak folks of Kapit had been crying foul over SFC officers confiscating their […]
Learn from mistakes
KUCHING: Youth should be allowed to make mistakes and grow along the way, says Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. He was referring to a recent Bernama article which pointed out that young and aspiring political leaders in Malaysia had yet to stand out on their own, noting that these […]
