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 […]
Boosting rural networks
VERY SMALL APERTURE TERMINAL TECHNOLOGY BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak’s rural areas will have better internet facilities as the state government is going to launch a network using ‘Very Small Aperture Terminal Technology’ (VSAT) in the next two months. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government […]
Game-changer in the development landscape
BY COLINNA RADANG KUCHING: The construction of the Batang Igan Bridge will be a game-changer in the development landscape of especially Matu and Daro Districts. Daro assemblyman Shafiee Ahmad said the construction of the bridge would allow the potential and opportunities for development, especially in the agricultural and aquaculture sectors in this area. “The Batang […]
Give GPS five more years
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has called on the people to give representatives from the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) another five years’ mandate to govern the state. “We have planned many development projects for the people, especially those in the rural areas. Give us another five years, help our representatives (GPS) win this coming […]
State initiative to rural development
SEBUYAU: The state government is developing the rural areas under its own initiative to provide basic infrastructures such as roads, water and electricity supplies. Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom explained that such services were previously under the jurisdiction of the federal Ministry of Rural Development and hence, rural dwellers had to wait […]
