RM73 million for two projects in Kapit

KAPIT: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg approved two development projects worth RM73 million for Kapit town on Sunday (Oct 4). The projects are a new three-storey market worth RM15 mln and a RM58-million landscape and heritage project. “You have very hardworking elected representatives here, each time they see me, they present me […]

Coalition committed in continuing projects

SIBU: The Sarawak government through Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to be committed in continuing various utilities projects throughout the state with an additional allocation of RM21 billion for the current period. That was said by Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom in his ministry’s presentation titled ‘Strategic Sharing of Utilities Project […]

Public happy with toilet upgrade

KUCHING: After more than the 30 years, the public toilet at Bintawa Hawker Centre is finally getting an upgrade. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng conducted a site visit there yesterday to ensure that the project was going on well. The project, which costs around RM 187,000, is expected to be […]

Projects in Kakus in stages

TATAU: The projects in Kakus are carried out in stages according to needs and priorities. “Because such a large area covers part of the administration of Selangau and Mukah districts, and most of them are from Tatau District. Residents are expected to be patient if they have not yet received assistance. “For example, the Program […]

Projects in pipeline for Betong

BETONG: Plans to develop the Betong-Beladin Road from Kampung Buda to the Batang Saribas ferry base as well as the proposed expansion of the Betong Rural Products Market are among the two major projects intended for the future. Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said the initiative was put forward to ensure that Betong becomes more […]

CM visits police station project site

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday spent some time to visit and monitor the Muara Sungai Bintangor police station project site at Jalan Datuk Ajibah Abol here. He was accompanied by Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. Also present were DBKU […]

Several projects in Senadin completed

MIRI: Several Rural Transformation Projects (RTP) within Senadin constituency have been completed. Those completed projects were the construction of Kampung Lembah Hijau’s wrought-iron archway and the upgrading of its community hall; upgrading drainage system at Jalan Kampung Loprng Tengah 2B and the construction of Recreation park and children playground at Kampung Pengkalan Lutong. Yesterday Senadin […]

Local SME oil and gas companies should form a consortium

KUCHING: SME Oil and Gas Sarawak companies should be allowed to form a consortium to be able to participate and be awarded with projects, said Sarawak Petroleum Contractors Association (Speca). Its protem president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo also shared that each consortium will be lead by experienced and successful contractors. “The mechanism of award should be […]

Riverbank will change Lingga’s landscape

LINGGA: The Lingga riverbank development project currently being implemented will change the landscape of Lingga town and add to its special features alongside the Batang Lupar river. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said Lingga will no longer be a hidden town after the state government agreed to connect it with the […]

Longer waterfront

KUCHING WATERFRONT PROJECT KUCHING: The Sarawak government has decided to extend the proposed waterfront project from Kampung Sungai Bedil to Kampung Tanjong up to Kampung Tupong here. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is a big project spanning 1.5km long and will cost RM30 million. “Today, we have agreed to extend […]