Rural development always gets priority
BINTULU: The state government has always been prioritising rural areas to better improve their wellbeing. Assistant Minister of Native Laws and Customers Datuk John Sikie Tayai said huge allocations provided by the state government have proven its commitment to further develop the rural residents. Sikie said this on Sunday after visiting four longhouses in Tatau. […]
Head of State, wife pay last respects to Masing
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib on Monday (Nov 1) paid their last respects to the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing at the latter’s residence at Jalan Datuk Ong Tiang Swee here. The late deputy chief minister passed […]
Rural people not left out
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KOTA SAMARAHAN: Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Ports Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the 2022 State Budget proved that the state government cared about the needs of the rural people, including those in the coastal and inland areas. “I thank the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government for presenting such an excellent […]
Special Council on MA63 to ensure Sarawak, Sabah not short-changed
KUCHING: The Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) should look into matters of representation in Parliament, the rights and interests of indigenous communities, and rural development. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan said this when commenting on the assurance given by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob recently during the […]
New road alignment catalyst for development
KUCHING: The new alignment for the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) proposed by the Sarawak government will be a catalyst to develop the hinterland, rural and northern parts of Sarawak namely Limbang and Lawas; catering to both rural and urban development. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Brodie said while Baru Bian, during […]
Debak to have own sports complex
DEBAK: The Debak sub-district will have its own sports complex worth RM8.9 million funded by the Sarawak government. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is another development project brought by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government for the people of Debak. “Congratulations to the people of Debak and Saribas; construction work […]
Awang Tengah lauds budget for rural development
SADONG JAYA: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan welcomed the allocation of RM1.01 billion from the Ministry of Rural Development (KPLB) for the rural development in Sarawak. He recalled that during the previous Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government’s tenure, the funds allocated for the state were not much compared to those allocated […]
RTP projects not to fish for votes
SIBU: The minor rural project (MRP) and the rural transformation programme (RTP) projects implemented by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government are not tools to garner votes. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Bawang Assan chief Romeo Christopher Tegong was responding to a recent statement by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) Bawang Assan Bumiputera Unit chairman Andrew […]
Roads essential for rural development
KUCHING: Good road connectivity is essential for development especially in the rural areas. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said due to the state’s sprawling size, much still needed to be done to connect certain regions especially in the outskirts of urban centres. As a leader who understands the importance of proper roads, Huang […]
Over RM10 mln on rural development in Lawas
LAWAS: The Rural Development Ministry (KPLB) has spent RM10,020,000 last year to develop rural areas in Lawas, said Deputy Rural Minister II Datuk Henry Sum Agong. The allocation involved various infrastructural projects such as road resurfacing project (JPD) worth RM1.59 million, social amenities projects such as repairing of bridges and basic facilities (RM1.03 million) and […]
