Beef up knowledge and skills, YB tells headmen
BINTULU: Community leaders at the grassroots level need to equip themselves with knowledge and skills in tandem with current development needs. This is because leaders are in a position of trust to bring about a fair and equitable society, in this instance, in ensuring the welfare of those under them, said Deputy Minister of Infrastructure […]
S’wak needs more allocation for development: MP
KUCHING: Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen is requesting from Putrajaya for increased allocation for development in Sarawak, arguing that the allocation under Budget 2023 is “not fair and sufficient”. He said the allocation of RM5.6 billion out of the total RM99 billion development budget is very little. “In terms of percentage, the federal government provides […]
Budget expected to focus on Sarawak’s devt
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: The 2023 Budget scheduled to be presented on February 24 is expected to focus on the development of Sarawak and Sabah, especially in rural areas. Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris said that such a matter should be given prominence in Sarawak as some areas in the rural parts are still underdeveloped. […]
SMA plays vital role in pushing state towards digitalisation
KUCHING: The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) plays a significant role in developing Sarawak towards digitisation. Its general manager Dr Zaidi Razak said the regulatory body’s role is not only limited to telecommunications, having developed 154 initiatives that support digitisation in Sarawak, but also other inventions including the development of the Sarawak ID application which now […]
Deliver on time, Uggah reminds contractors again
KUCHING: Contractors have again been reminded to pull up their socks and complete projects within the stipulated time frame. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who has been vocal on this issue said it was important they meet the expectations of the people. It is equally important to work in tandem with the government’s […]
State revenue will expedite development
KUCHING: Sarawak can expect to expedite its development through the revenue collected by the state thus far. Academy of Sciences Malaysia fellow Datuk Dr Madeline Berma said with the highest revenue collection recorded for the financial year 2022, development allocations can be increased. “The State Sales Tax (SST) imposed by the state government since 2019 […]
Call to prioritise measures to reduce cost of living
BETONG: Rural folk expect Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, to prioritise measures to reduce the cost of living when Budget 2023 is presented on Feb 24. They also want larger allocations to be given to Sarawak for smooth and consistent development. ——————— JA’AFAR YUSSUP, 40 One thing that needs […]
Premier to announce state’s revenue next week; it has doubled since four years ago
SIBU: Sarawak continues to project an economic growth that is beyond expectations, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari, who is also the Minister of Finance and New Economy, noted that for the past few years, Sarawak’s revenue had been hitting double-digit growth. “It is very lucky that we got […]
MA63 must be addressed to safeguard Sarawak
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is adamant that issues like the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) must be addressed in order to prevent Sarawak from further falling behind. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president noted that Sarawak’s development has not kept pace with Peninsular Malaysia despite 60 years of independence. He stated […]
Anwar: Resolve MA63 “once and for all”
BY GOH PEI PEI & GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his commitment to resolve all outstanding matters in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and to accelerate development in Sarawak. The previous federal governments, he said, had contributed in some ways in this area, including amending the Federal Constitution while […]
