Telco towers midway to meeting target
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS and ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY SEBUYAU: Providing for internet coverage is not as easy as it sounds, said Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. “In order for us to have full internet coverage, 7,000 telecommunication towers need to be built in the small town, rural and coastal areas. “Currently, 3,479 towers […]
Give govt time to implement development projects, says minister
BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS SEBUYAU: The public have been urged to give the government more time to implement development projects, especially related to water, electricity and Internet connectivity. Minister for Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Julaihi Narawi said more programmes were in the works, especially for Sebuyau folk. “Take the development of […]
SAR for crewman enters day two
SEBUYAU: A search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate a member of the boat crew, who was reported to have fallen into the waters of Pulau Burong on Monday (Apr 18), entered its second day yesterday. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral (Maritime) Zin Azman Md Yunus in a statement, said the […]
Sebuyau residents say ‘yes’ to new telco towers
SEBUYAU: Residents in Sebuyau have welcomed the construction of nine new telecommunication towers in the area. Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Julaihi Narawi announced that his ministry was working on providing 4G internet to the rural folk statewide. “It has become an important agenda for the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government to provide internet […]
Sebuyau school prepared for reopening two weeks ago
KUCHING: Schools across Sarawak had apparently made preparations long before Monday’s (Jan 10) reopening, as revealed by one headmaster. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) in a statement on Monday, SK Tebelu in Sebuyau had made preparations as early as two weeks to welcome its pupils. Headmaster Zamahri Piee said the pupils were greeted […]
New township for Sebuyau
KUCHING: A new township will be developed in Sebuyau adding to the slew of development projects being implemented in the coastal area. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said a site for the construction of the new township has already been identified. “We will develop the Sebuyau New Township by following the same […]
Construction of coastal bunds progressing well
SEBUYAU: Construction of the coastal bunds at Block F in Kampung Baru Sebuyau is progressing well. Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi revealed that although the coastal bunds which covered up to the Kampung Giat Mara areas were not completed yet, they managed to control the king tide for the past several […]
Project expected to be completed in May 2025
SEBUYAU: The Second Trunk Road (STR) project at the proposed construction of the highway from Sebuyau to Lingga, Samarahan and Sri Aman Divisions is expected to be completed in May 2025. Infrastructure and Port Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the project amounting RM495 million will allow road users to travel more comfortably, as […]
Build up Sarawak’s own skilled workforce
SEBUYAU: Contractors are advised to train the local technical manpower so that Sarawak will have its own skilled workforce in the long run, said Infrastructure and Port Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. He added that the current major projects which are ongoing in the state are an opportunity to train and utilise the local […]
MRP grants worth over RM800k handed out in Sebuyau
SEBUYAU: Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants amounting to RM841,000 were dished out to 42 recipients recently. The cheques were presented by Sarawak Assistant Infrastructure and Port Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi at Dewan Pembangunan Sebuyau here. The recipients were from Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti Sebuyau, mosques, surau and churches as well as committees. At the […]
