Daro Festival sets to draw big crowds
KUCHING: The iconic Daro Festival is set to captivate the public again from Sept 25 to Oct 3. Daro assemblymen Safiee Ahmad said that this edition of the Daro Festival is expected to be even more captivating and festive. “Visitor numbers are estimated to be around 95,000 people throughout the duration of the festival. “In […]
Racial unity key to prosperity
DARO: Unity between races is the key to prosperity that needs to be experienced by a pluralistic society, said Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad. “The multiracial society in Sarawak makes this state one of the best in nurturing unity. We must maintain unity like this to make Sarawak an example to other states. “Tonight, we can […]
Premier a visionary leader, committed to developing Sarawak
SIBU: Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is a visionary leader who is very committed to his mission to develop the state thus Sarawakians are lucky to have such a leader says, Safiee Ahmad. The Daro assemblyman said that Abang Johari through his wisdom is persistent in developing Sarawak rapidly, especially […]
Sovereign Wealth Fund can do wonders for state
KUCHING: The Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund should approach its investment decisions methodically, carefully and cautiously. In stating this, Safiee Ahmad (GPS-Daro) pointed out that it is important the fund neither adopts a risk-free mindset nor pursues maximal returns at any reckless risk. “Therefore, the government should establish the risk parameters, and the said Fund […]
Assemblyman supports Sovereign Wealth Future Fund
Safiee Ahmad (GPS-Daro) lauded the setting up of Sovereign Wealth Future Fund Board as a good move by the state government to propel the state into developed status with high income by 2030. He noted that the Sovereign fund aims to invest in a variety of sectors as a way to accrue profit for the […]
Batang Lassa Bridge to transform landscape of Daro
DARO: The development landscape of Daro will undergo a facelift upon the completion of the Batang Lassa Bridge which is expected to be ready in less than a month after works started in July 2019. Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad said that the 2.43-kilometre long bridge has now proudly spanned across the Batang Lassa showing its […]
Daro ADUN prays for rural-biased budget
MUKAH: The 2023 Budget that will be presented early next month should be a rural-biased budget where the development of rural areas becomes the main focus. This is the wish of Daro ssemblyman Safiee Ahmad who is hoping Sarawak will be given more allocations because the state has the status of a province, unlike the […]
Daro Festival an economic shot-in-the-arm
DARO: The ten-day Daro Festival has turned out to be a roaring success with some traders reporting sales to a tune of RM4,000 each day. Daro Assemblyman Safiee Ahmad who said this projected that it could have possibly generated RM1 million for the local economy. And he expects the outcome to get even better with […]
Leaders as reading icons
DARO: In an effort to cultivate a reading culture among the community, Sarawak State Library Sibu branch has organised a Reading Programme with Sarawak Leaders at the Daro Community Hall on Wednesday (July 20). The programme aimed to make leaders as reading icons as well as share knowledge and information among the community through reading. […]
Three RTP projects approved for Kampung Sawai
MATU: Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad has approved three Rural Transformation Projects (RTP) at Kampung Sawai. These involved the upgrading of the Kampung Sawai hall costing RM170,000, jetty and pontoon upgrade costing RM120,000 and the construction of the pre-school building costing RM560,000. Additional funds are also allocated to the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of SK Kampung Sawai […]
