Premier sees up close happenings on the ground
BINTULU: Sarawak has made tremendous progress over the years, in various aspects, including its infrastructure development throughout the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said in the past, it took nearly two hours to travel from Berkenu to Miri, despite it being about a 50-kilometre distance, due to the poor road […]
Roads to be improved to speed up projects
KAPIT: The state government is looking to improve the roads in this town other parts of the division to intensify and hasten the implementation of local development projects. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this would help contractors in terms of mobilisation of assets and logistics. “We are looking for alternatives […]
New contractor to take over Marudi Bridge project
KUCHING: Sarawak Government has appointed a rescue contractor to take over the Marudi Bridge project and is expected to complete by 2024. Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the previous contractor was terminated after they failed to deliver on time. “People have been asking me how the project is (if […]
Pressing need to improve production and market access to develop state’s agriculture says Premier
KUCHING: There are two pertinent issues that must be overcome in developing and positioning Sarawak’s agriculture sector for the state’s overall economic development. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg stated that the two issues are production and market access which need to be addressed in efforts to increase productivity and quality. He […]
Proof of climate change mitigation efforts
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak is the first state in Malaysia that has enacted laws to permit activities related to carbon and nature venture businesses. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the laws are a testament to Sarawak’s efforts to be at the forefront of climate change mitigation. “Sarawak has […]
Peat research management system to be developed
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) will help to develop a research management system for the Sarawak TROPIcal Peat Research Institute (TROPI). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was in view of the big data facilities needed by TROPI. “I would like in view of the big data facilities […]
Deployment of Phase 1 of artificial reef completed
By Gabriel Lihan & Natasha Jee KUCHING: Sarawak has finally completed phase one of the deployment of the artificial reefs. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg witnessed the deployment of the last of the 16,800 reef balls to mark the completion of the phase. Phase one of the deployment is a cluster […]
State is looking to future of sustainable development for steady economic growth
KUCHING: Sarawak is cautiously looking into the future of sustainable development, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said this included in the areas of green technology, semiconductors, information, agriculture, infrastructure and the establishment of the Sarawak Sovereign Fund. “This is to lay a solid foundation for the sustainable and steady growth of […]
JTS grappling with shortage of surveyors
KUCHING: Sarawak is faced with a shortage of surveyors to carry out land surveying work in the field. Land and Survey Department (JTS) Director Datuk Abdullah Julaihi said the number of surveyors in both JTS and the private sector in the state stood at 150 to 160. “It is not that there aren’t enough people […]
Additional 400 surveyors approved to expedite work
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has approved an addition of 400 surveyors in the state Land and Survey Department (JTS) to meet the needs and preparations towards being a developed state by 2030. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the additional number is important so that it can speed up the […]
