RM200 mln for Sarawak Rural Broadband Network at 150 sites
BARAM: A fund of RM200 million has been allocated for the Sarawak Rural Broadband Network (MYSRBN) to be implemented by the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) at 150 locations. In pointing out that the state government is using this to bridge the rural-urban digital development gap, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said […]
Some people willfully chose to be blind
LUBOK ANTU: Those that claimed that there is not much development implemented by the state government must have deliberately chosen to turn a blind eye no matter what. In saying this, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said with the election getting near, certain parties would start creating the impression that no development […]
Homeowners install their own electrical wiring
SIMANGGANG: Sarawak Energy does not provide internal electrical wiring services as the responsibility belongs to homeowners. During his working visit, Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said he and SEB Sri Aman manager Wong Wan Chew discussed matters pertaining to Rural Electricity Supply (RES), applications to provide street lights and service line provision […]
Cost effective, sustainable, pragmatic approach needed
BY CRYSTAL WONG & TANIA LAM KUCHING: The government needs to play an active role in the improvement of a city’s public transportation system, and planning must be based on a cost effective, sustainable and pragmatic approach. Henz Pacific Sdn Bhd managing director Henry Lai said this when speaking of the deteriorating public transportation system […]
Progress needs stable government, skilled leaders
KUCHING: Sarawak needs a stable government and experienced or skilled leaders to continue developing. Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said experienced leaders could be found in the present Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government. “We are lucky we have Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg as the chief minister and his team of Cabinet members […]
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 […]
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 […]
Two RM19mln projects approved for Baram
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Saturday approved two infrastructure projects totalling RM19 million for Telang Usan and Long Pillah in Baram. These two projects are the construction of a RM1 million farming centre for Long Pillah and an RM18-million Sports Complex in Long Lama. Abang Johari announced the projects yesterday […]
