Agro Bank to install ATM in Gedong
KUCHING: Gedong folk can now heave a sigh of relief as they are set to enjoy Agro Bank automated teller machine (ATM) services by the end of the year. Assistant International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Naroden Majais said the provision of banking services was in line with the state […]
Satellite broadband to students’ rescue
Nanga Sumpa kids can now resume online education KUCHING: The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) has announced the rollout of satellite broadband internet connectivity solutions by Reach 10 as part of the latter’s corporate social responsibility to address the plight of school children of Nanga Sumpa in Batang Ai, Lubok Antu. Using Very Small Aperture Terminal […]
SMA to resolve poor connectivity
KUCHING: The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) will deploy Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) to targeted areas as an interim solution to resolve connectivity issues faced by students in rural areas. This came after a social media post that went viral regarding a teacher who organised a jungle trek for students from Nanga Sumpa and Nanga […]
Small populations put off Internet providers
TEBEDU: Sarawak is still facing Internet connectivity issues in most rural areas because of their small populations which make the places not economically viable for telco companies. Education, Science and Technological Research (MESTR) Minister Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong said although the state government was working hard to build telecommunication towers throughout the state, most […]
Ministry wants more partners for KGC
THE Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) still needs more private enterprises, especially in the rural areas, to join as vendors for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) initiative. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the ministry, led by minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, introduced the KGC for […]
Generalist training recommended for teachers
KUCHING: Sarawak is lagging behind in the number of students entering science classes. Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong said schools in the state could only achieve 23 percent of the target set for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) performance of 60 percent of students entering science classes. “What […]
CM to declare open new agriculture office
KANOWIT: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is scheduled to declare open the new Nanga Machan Agriculture Office tomorrow. The RM4 million-office sits on a 1.2-hectare site near the Nanga Machan bazaar. The office is among several new work places of the Agriculture Department in rural areas throughout the state. The department is […]
Headmen told to monitor their communities
KUCHING: Bukit Begunan assemblyman Mong Dagang said the abuse of drugs is not only in cities but has also spread to rural areas including longhouse communities. “I urged all village heads to monitor the behaviour of their people and advise them not to commit drug-related offences,” said Mong at a briefing on current issues at […]
Agriculture modernisation core to rural development
MIRI: Rural development continues to be a major focus of the Sarawak government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said modernising the agriculture industry would be the core effort towards ensuring development of the rural areas. Awang […]
Fatimah lauds Ziarah Kampung programme
DALAT: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah lauded the Ziarah Kampung programme. She admitted that the programme had enabled her to see and reach out as well as listen to the voices and concerns of the rural populace. There is still much to be done and the people […]
