Spicing up dreams: A mother’s journey into pepper farming
By Shcully Williams Pilai Black pepper farming is a famous cultivation activity among the local people of Sarawak. This activity has become the primary source of income for rural communities to support their families. Nevertheless, this group finds it challenging to help the children’s education or meet the household’s needs due to the rising costs of […]
Al-Jazari NR10K tech breakthrough solution for rural clean water access
SIMUNJAN: The Al-Jazari NR10K technology, a collaborative research effort involving the Faculty of Engineering at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and the Unimas Water Centre, offers a new solution for rural communities to access clean and treated water. RAF Technologies Sdn Bhd CEO Dr Ahmad Fuad Shahrudin noted the technology’s uniqueness, as it does not rely […]
Ministry out to enhance homestay tourism sector
BINTULU: The Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Arts is committed to improving the homestay tourism sector, particularly in Sarawak. Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing stated that this effort will involve engaging rural communities in longhouses and villages. As such, he stressed the importance of cleanliness to all participants of the homestay programme. “In terms […]
Rural folk beginning to reap benefits of highway
KUCHING: Rural communities are already beginning to experience increased economic activity as the Pan Borneo Highway nears completion. Saribas Muslim Association (Perwaris) chairman Dr Bolhan Budeng believes the Pan Borneo Highway will have a big bearing on Sarawak’s economy, particularly on rural communities. Recently, there has been an increase in economic activity in rural communities […]
Rural internet connectivity to spur growth
KAPIT: The high-speed internet facility in this division will enable residents to enjoy various opportunities to generate wealth, improve digital skills and have access to knowledge. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said it would encourage and spur Sarawakians to be a digitally literate community driven by data and innovation. “With the […]
Providing better banking services to rural communities
KUCHING: Bank Rakyat will look into ways to provide better banking facilities and services in Sarawak’s rural areas. Its chief executive officer Datuk Syed Abdul Aziz Syed Hassan noted that while there were not many bank branches in rural areas, there were banking agents to help rural communities with banking services. He also pointed out […]
MRP grants for rural recipients
BINTULU: The disbursement of Minor Rural Projects (MRP) grants, especially to recipients in the rural areas reflects the state government’s continuous effort to develop the rural communities. As such, Kakus incumbent Datuk John Sikie Tayai urged the constituents in Kakus constituency to rally their support towards the ruling government under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). […]
Masing’s loss will be deeply felt by all, says Nanta
KUCHING: Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing’s demise will be greatly felt by Sarawak and the nation, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The federal Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister said the late Masing was highly admired by the people as a vocal leader who looked after the interests of the people, […]
Go for commercial farming
KUCHING: The rural communities especially the Bidayuhs have been urged to take up commercial farming as a business venture. This is because agriculture is business, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities II Datuk Willie Mongin pointed out. “Thus, it is time for the rural communities especially the Bidayuhs to venture into economic activities in […]
Committee to be formed to avoid vaccination chaos
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg had instructed that a committee be set up to plan the implementation of the Covid-19 vaccination programme. “Sarawak is very big, and logistics need to be properly arranged so that not only those in the urban areas […]
