A platform to strengthen unity
PBB CONVENTIION SIBU: Themed ‘Sarawak Rights Prioritised, Development Empowered’ Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) mini convention is an important event to bring together party members and its Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) components in facing the upcoming 12th State election. The convention’s organising chairman Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, who is PBB secretary-general said the convention was […]
1,000 delegates converge for Sibu convention
SIBU: More than 1,000 delegates from 25 branches of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will converge here for the central zone mini convention on Saturday. The one-day convention will be held at Kingwood Hotel beginning at 8.30am. PBB president and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate at the event and address […]
Currently in talks with Brunei
SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY LAWAS: Sarawak is currently in talks with Brunei about the potential supply of electricity. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak government had taken over the Bakun dam from the federal government, namely one of the first things he did after taking office. “We are developing our hydro […]
PBB remains with GPS
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has no plans to quit Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and return to Barisan Nasional (BN), ahead of the 12th state election. PBB vice-president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the component parties in GPS, however, will continue to work closely with BN and other parties under Perikatan Nasional (PN) […]
Not all SST money for international schools
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg had clarified that the State sales tax (SST) payment worth RM2.95 billion paid by Petronas will all be used for the development of Sarawak. He said the additional revenue will not only be used for the developing the state’s international schools, but the overall development in […]
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 […]
Let’s work hard to be a developed state
The following excerpt is from Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s Malaysia Day celebration speech in Sibu on Sept 16. Malaysia is now 57 years old and has undergone many socio-political changes. The change of government at the federal level (after GE14 in 2018) had a profound impact on the country’s socio-political climate. […]
Sarawakians told to back GPS
BY NIA NATASHA HASENAN AND NATASHA JEE KUCHING: It is hoped that Sarawakians will continue to give their full support to the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government during the coming 12th State Election. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said GPS under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang […]
Hope for more development
MIRI: After a series of discussions, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and its subsidiaries have handed over a cheque for RM2.95 billion to the Sarawak government on Thursday as payment of arrears for the state sales tax (SST) on petroleum products. This made Sarawakians smile, as they regard this as a great hadiah (gift), as well […]
Abang Johari asks for fresh mandate
IGAN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg hopes that the people would give the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government a fresh mandate to enable it to continue implementing development projects. He said this in response to a list given by Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya during the earth-breaking ceremony of Batang […]
