Water treatment plants resume operations
KUCHING: Some water treatment plants, which were temporarily affected in the past week, have resumed operations, says Assistant Utilities (Water Supply) Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He told New Sarawak Tribune that the plants were mainly affected by disruption of power supply. He added that raw and treated water samples were taken regularly by […]
Power supply to two premises cut off
BAU: Two premises here had their power supply cut off when they found to be carrying out illegal gambling activities last Monday (Dec 21). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the operation was carried out by Sarawak Energy Berhad (Sesco) and Bau CID team from 10.45am to 11.30am. The power cut was pursuant to […]
No compromise on gambling activities
BAU: Two premises carrying out illegal gambling had their power supply cut off last Friday. District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the operation was done by Sarawak Energy Berhad (Sesco) and a CID team from 9.30am to 11am. It was done in accordance to Section 21A of the Common Gaming House Act 1953 to […]
Provide power supply, clean water to school
SERIAN: Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus has appealed to the State Utilities Ministry to supply power connection and clean and treated water to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Merakai. “I appeal to its minister to supply both utilities to the school here because they still use the river and rain as a source of water as well […]
Power supply to longhouses underway
ELECTRICITY supply projects for two longhouses at Menuang, Lingga, Sri Aman are currently under implementation through the Rural Electrification Scheme (RES) Last Mile Phase 2, said Rural Electricity Assistant Minister Datuk Liwan Lagang. He said this in response to Datuk Mong Dagang (PRS-Bukit Begunan) who asked whether the RES will be implemented to longhouses in […]
Ensuring all Sarawak is powered
KUCHING: Ninety-seven percent of Sarawakians enjoy 24-hour electricity supply while 93 percent of rural areas have power supply to date. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the development of utility sector was a priority of the state government towards ensuring that all areas were lighted up. “Currently, over 84 percent of Sarawak […]
Currently in talks with Brunei
SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY LAWAS: Sarawak is currently in talks with Brunei about the potential supply of electricity. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak government had taken over the Bakun dam from the federal government, namely one of the first things he did after taking office. “We are developing our hydro […]
Power supply soon for villagers in Tatau
BINTULU: A Rural Electrification Scheme (RES) project costing RM14.3 million at Lubok Kubong, Tatau will benefit the people from Rumah Ado to Rumah Achun at Nanga Kelebu. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs), Datuk John Sikie Tayai, said that RES showed the state government’s commitment to bringing (electricity) power […]
Cops cut power supply to five illegal gambling premises
KUCHING: The district’s Crime Investigation Division (CID) cut off power supply to five premises believed to be involved in unlicensed gambling activities on Monday (Aug 24). District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said that the operations was carried out by a CID police team along with Sarawak Energy Berhad (Sesco) personnel from 9am […]
Power supply to six premises disconnected
PADAWAN: Six premises in areas under the jurisdiction of Padawan Municipal Council had their electricity supplies disconnected last Thursday on suspicion that the premises were used to carry out illegal gambling. Padawan District police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan, said the operation was done under Section 21A (1) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953. “A […]
