Miri GOF receives a helping hand from govt
MIRI: Miri General Operations Force (GOF) 12th Battalion on Monday (Aug 16) received additional assets in the forms of two all-terrain vehicles and two scrambler bikes to enhance and strengthen their border control operations at Long Banga in Ulu Baram. Presenting the additional assets worth RM86,400 was Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin on […]
Servicemen, mosque committee thankful to CM
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg presented a contribution from the state government to Major General Datuk Dzulkafli Mustaffa of the 1st Infantry Division Commander and patron of Solahuddin al Ayyubi Mosque at Kem Penrissen, today. The brief ceremony to hand over the donation cheque was held after the Friday prayer at […]
Kudos to state government for aid initiatives
KUCHING: Sarawak Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Jaziri Alkaf A. Suffian has expressed hopes for the state’s economy to recover as more businesses and enterprises can operate in Phase Three of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). He commended Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s efforts to ensure that the Covid-19 infections are under control. […]
State to increase allowances for Sarawakian Olympians
KUCHING: The state government will consider providing an allowance of up to RM10,000 for each Sarawakian athlete representing Malaysia at the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 and Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said he agreed with Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah’s suggestion to increase the […]
State govt to ensure Sarawakians benefit from efficient tariff structure
KUCHING: Discounts for both electricity and water bills have been extended until December as per the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0. While Sarawak’s average tariffs for water and electricity are already among the lowest in Malaysia and the surrounding region, Sarawak Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the electricity and water […]
Don’t change for the sake of change
KUCHING: The people have been urged not to choose change for the sake of changing the present government. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said in the case of Sarawak, the state government has done so much to assist the people before as well as at this difficult time of […]
More people in Sarawak can own homes
How? Property agent proposes JVs to build more affordable houses KUCHING: Real estate negotiator Brandon Chew has suggested for the state government to work with reputable property developers to produce more affordable housing. He said through such collaborations, more homebuyers would be able to benefit from initiatives such as the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) and […]
Post Covid-19 Development Strategy reflects government’s seriousness in economic recovery
KUCHING: The unveiling of the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS) along with the setting up of Sarawak Economic Action Council (SEAC) showed that the state government is serious in ensuring economic recovery after the pandemic. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) economic lecturer Dr Afiza Abu Bakar said optimal use of the state’s natural resources along […]
Churches, cemetery committee receive funds
KUCHING: Two churches and a cemetery committee in Dalat district received grants amounting to RM105,000 from the state government. The recipients are St Bernard’s Church, St Peter’s Chapel and Kampung Balan Liko/Christian Cemetery Committee. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, who is also Dalat assemblywoman, received the cheques […]
Developing Bau in tandem with state’s progress
KUCHING: All eight components under the Blueprint for Bau District 2016-2030 are progressing well, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. “Bau cannot be left out of Sarawak’s objective of becoming a developed state by 2030,” he said when met on Friday (July 16). He said the state government had provided over RM500 million […]
