Ministry forms committee to monitor infrastructure
KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) has established the Infrastructure and Asset Monitoring Committee to investigate any issues related to the performance of road maintenance and ferry services in the state. Its Minister, who is also Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, said that this initiative is crucial as the government […]
S’wak to begin talks for return of Bintulu Port
KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) has been tasked with negotiating with the Ministry of Transport (MoT) in Putrajaya over the state’s plan to take back the Bintulu Port. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas revealed that Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg gave the directive during the […]
Deputy minister acknowledges role of ports in economic development
SIBU: Ports are vital for economic development as they enable trade and support supply chains. Infrastructure and Port Development Deputy Minister Datuk Majang Renggi said the efficiency of a port directly affects the economies of the country, since more than 85 percent of global trade is transported via sea and handled by ports worldwide. “The […]
Ministry, JKR given until June 2023 to resolve sick projects
KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) and Public Works Department (JKR) have been given until June 2023 to resolve a number of sick projects in Sarawak. Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said he had given the ministry and JKR until next June to bring these sick projects to the Cabinet to […]
Brace for a very challenging 2023
KUCHING: Next year will be a very challenging year for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD), the Public Works Department (JKR) and port authorities in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this was because the ministry had been allocated a budget of RM795.7 million to carry out land and riverine […]
“We are watching closely”; Uggah tells contractors
BINTULU: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Ports Development (MIPD) and the state Public Works Department (JKR) will now be monitoring contractors doing public infrastructure works state-wide closely and intelligently. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this was to identify and nip in the bud any problem which could delay their scheduled completion. He said […]
Effective service delivery for state’s progress
KUCHING: The Innovative and Creative Convention (ICC) conducted by ministry-level departments and agencies will enhance services and delivery, and benefit the state’s economic development. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said such engagement can generate fresh innovative, creative ideas while also benefiting the ministry in a variety of ways. “They include effective service delivery, reaching […]
Zero sick projects targeted: Uggah
BINTULU: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) is taking steps and strategies to put the brakes on sick projects in the state. It’s Minister and Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said MIPD and the state Public Work Department (JKR) planned to do a seminar and come up with recommendations for this […]
Port plays significant role in attracting investors
KUCHING: The Samalaju Industrial Port (SIP) is urged to continue the efforts and initiatives to increase the efficiency of the port. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is particularly in reducing the ship turnaround time and to focus on the main issues in ensuring the efficiency of the port. “Good infrastructure including […]
84 sick projects in Sarawak despite JKR’s sophisticated SOP
KUCHING: Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR) has been urged to review its work process to minimise the occurrence of sick projects in the state. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the department had already a sophisticated standard operating procedure yet the problem still existed. “There are […]
