Time to drop under-performing contractors, says Dr Sim

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said there was a need to refine the open tender system for government projects. He raised the issue on the back of disappointment over the delay of a safety concrete barrier project along part of Jalan Batu Kawah which is a federal road. He was told […]

RM66m for upgrading logging roads

KUCHING: Some 190km of logging roads in Baram will be upgraded into motorable roads at a total cost of RM66 million. Minister of Rural Development Datuk Dr Abd Latiff Ahmad said the projects were in various stages of consultancy. “We will call for tender for the project in February next year,” he said when replying […]

Project consultants told to be honest

MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has reminded project consultants to always maintain a high degree of integrity. “We want the rakyat to benefit from the completed development projects. Avoid corruption and dishonesty in carrying out your duties,” he stressed at the closing ceremony of the Majlis Amanat Perdana Integriti 2020 here […]

Open tender for all bridge projects

KUCHING: All Sarawak bridge projects costing billions of ringgit are tendered out on open tender basis, assured Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Lobbying for the projects are out of the question in line with our quest towards transparency and good governance,” he said at the State Civil Service Day held at Borneo […]