BPHB eyeing several renewable energy projects
KUCHING: Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (BPHB) plans to be involved in several other renewable energy projects besides hydrogen. This include exploring opportunities in green ammonia, solar, biomass, algae and carbon capture and storage, according to company chairman Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki. He said the move is in line with BPHB’s Port Development Plan […]
16 Mambong projects ready by year end
MAMBONG: By the end of this year, Mambong Constituency will see the execution of 16 Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects totalling RM2.35 million. These projects include various developments such as the upgrading of the hut and road at St Bernard Church in Kampung Sadir; upgrading of the Kampung Mambong’s football field, improvement of village roads […]
School upgrading projects require ministry’s nod
DALAT: The Parent and Teacher Associations (PTA) are asked to make a letter of application to the federal Ministry of Education (MOE) before implementing a project in the school involved. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said although it takes a long time, it needs to be done. […]
Pusa in store for six high-impact projects
PUSA: About RM60 million provided for under the Betong Divisional Development Agency (BDDA) will be used to implement six high-impact projects in Pusa.Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor said it is in line with the desire to develop the potential of Pusa District and improve the socio-economic status of the community.“First, we will build a large […]
‘One-month rule’ for contractors to speed up projects
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Contractors working on development projects in Sarawak have been given a one-month rule to demonstrate their commitment to project completion. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced this rule to ensure timely progress on various infrastructure projects. “For example, the rule applies to a 7km road project from Kampung Tanjung Bako road […]
Treated water supply projects to start for three Padawan villages
PADAWAN: The treated water supply projects for Kampung Petag, Kampung Sitang and Kampung Bangau are scheduled to commence in the second quarter of the upcoming year.These projects aim to address the challenge of untreated water supply in these three villages, according to Datuk Dr Jerip Susil.“These villages are part of the Rural Water Supply Project […]
RM1.467 bln allocated for sewerage projects nationwide
KAJANG: The Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) has allocated RM1.467 billion under the 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK-12) to develop strong and effective infrastructure through the implementation of sewerage projects nationwide. Mminister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the implementation of the projects was to ensure water security can be realised under the […]
Teamwork crucial to spur devt in Simunjan
SIMUNJAN: Cooperation and teamwork between all the government agencies are crucial to spur development here said Rodiyah Sapiee. The Batang Sadong Member of Parliament, in a news report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) today (Feb 9), said every agency should work together as a team to ensure the well-being of the people. “The District […]
RM510m projects to improve lot of the people
The Sarawak government will continue to improve the welfare and socioeconomics status of the people through the Urban Renewal project under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) with an allocation of RM510.5 million. Second Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the projects will improve the standard and quality […]
Keep constituents updated on status of projects
Gradual improvements in infrastructure issues in each area in Sarawak must be updated and disclosed to the people so that they understand the status of the relevant projects. Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (GPS-Dudong) noted that there must be progress phases with clear completion timelines laid out in each area. While the Sarawak government had […]
