Sarawak focused on vaccinating teenagers
KUCHING: The state government is focused on vaccinating teenagers in the 16 to 17 age group before schools reopen in October. Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Snowdan Lawan urged parents to come forward with their eligible children for vaccination. “In Sarawak, the entire vaccination campaign is progressing very well. It has been done […]
Highway promises a better future for the state
KUCHING: The sooner the Pan Borneo Highway project is completed, the earlier will the socio-economic status and livelihood of the people as well as the mobility and connectivity in the state improve. That is our immediate and utmost expectation from the highway,” said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan, when contacted by […]
Ministry needs to understand challenges of rural schools
KUCHING: The federal Education Ministry must understand the issues faced by rural schools with various states before implementing across the board allocations for schools. In pointing this out, Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan said different rural schools had different challenges. “Firstly, the federal Education Ministry must understand the shortfalls of our rural schools such […]
More practical and realistic for Sarawak
KUCHING: Assessing the domestic Covid-19 situation based on districts instead of the state as a whole is more practical and realistic for Sarawak, opines Datuk Snowdan Lawan. The Balai Ringin assemblyman stated zooming on the district’s situation specifically would help in identifying which districts could be placed under the next phase of the National Recovery […]
Top GPS leadership to decide seat allocation in coming state election
KUCHING: The top leadership in Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) will decide on seat allocation for the 82 constituencies to be contested in the coming 12th state election. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan said while the traditional seats of the GPS coalition members would remain the primary consideration in the allocation of […]
4,720 households in Balai Ringin receive food aid
KUCHING: Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan said 4,720 households in Balai Ringin had received food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance Package 6.0 (BKSS 6.0). “Everyone is affected by the extended movement control order (MCO) and as such, every household will receive the aid,” he said when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune on […]
Snowdan supports vaccine procurement for state’s use
KUCHING: Recognised clinics, private hospitals, pharmacies and conglomerates should be allowed to purchase more Covid-19 vaccines to speed up vaccination process in Sarawak. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan said this in support of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing’s statement to procure more vaccines for the […]
Postpone trip back to longhouse
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan has urged those in Covid-19 red zones to postpone returning to their longhouses during the coming Gawai in an effort to curb potential Covid-19 transmissions. He expressed concern that community immunity was at stake in rural longhouses if people in red zones such as Kuching, […]
Undi18 signals more participation in nation-building
KUCHING: The implementation of Undi18, expected by July this year, shows that democracy is very much alive in Malaysia, says Datuk Snowdan Lawan. The Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief added that youths would surely look forward to more participation in nation building. Snowdan was commenting on the recent announcement by Minister in the Prime […]
Undi18 will not favour opposition
KUCHING: An early general election with Undi18 implemented will not bode well for Pakatan Harapan (PH) and other opposition parties. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief, Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the voters, particularly the youths, will make the election an avenue to respond to the false promises and unfulfilled manifestos made by PH during the […]
