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GPS committed to rural development

KUCHING: The Sarawak government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is committed to the rural development agenda. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said this was to ensure that all areas in the state, including his constituency, receive balanced development. “Since development projects such as the Rural Transformation Programme and Minor Rural Project were introduced, […]

Repok develops a lot under current assemblyman

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has brought much development to his constituency in the past five years, said Penghulu Yeu Chii Tung. Yeu hoped that the constituents would continue supporting Huang, who is the Repok assemblyman, and the Gabungan Parti Sarawak government. He pointed out that Huang and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari […]

Villages to receive water tanks

LUNDU: Villages in Opar constituency will receive water tanks provided by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government to store clean water for their daily use. Assistant Minister of Welfare and Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said the water tanks would greatly benefit the rural villagers to store clean water especially during drought. Harden officiated […]

Govt focus on rural development continues

MIRI: The state government continues to focus on rural development to ensure that no group is left behind. Citing Kakus constituency, Assistant Minister of Native Laws and Customs, Datuk John Sikie Tayai, said various development projects have already been implemented in the area. “From 2015 to 2016, RM3 million for the construction of a road […]

RM80 million for rural development

MUKAH: The Sarawak government has allocated RM80 million in its 2021 budget to continue helping the poor repair their dilapidated houses under its home improvement programme, PPRMS. The Penambahbaikan Rumah Miskin (PPRMS) programme was financed from the state’s minor rural project (MRP) funds of the people’s representative, thus the acronym MRP-PPRMS. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi […]

Bridge reinforced to support water pipes

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Batang Sadong Bridge is being reinforced in order to support the weight of rural water mains. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that previous calculations did not take the pipes into consideration, and therefore the bridge must be strengthened. “Last time, the plan was to use submarine pipes, but […]

Rural folk thankful

MIRI: Nearly 2,000 from a 200-door longhouse at Long Pilah are among the 6,000 residents from 725 households in 13 villages who now have 24-hour access to electricity via the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares). The handing over of the projects to the villages was held today at Long Pilah by Chief Minister Datuk […]

More to benefit from Sares

MIRI: Five more villages with 95 households in Telang Usan will be able to enjoy 24-hour electricity once the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) project is complete. Minister of Utilities Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this was part of the ministry’s plan for 2021 — to light up the villages under Sares […]

Rural digitalisation opens up opportunities

SEBAUH: Rural digitalisation will open up wider opportunities in terms of economy and education. Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) Sarawak chairman Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian said digital connection is an important factor to develop the rural community. “Rural digitalisation must be given priority because it will provide the rural community many opportunities not only in […]

RTP projects benefit, improve wellbeing

KUCHING: Apart from bringing benefits to constituents the rural transformation programme (RTP) projects in Pantai Damai state constituency also help to improve their wellbeing. According to its assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman, RTP projects such as construction of wooden bridges, roads and embankments were carried out according to the needs of the residents. “Almost all […]