Nanga Ngungun service centre planned
THE Sarawak government is in the process of data collection and discussion with stakeholders for a service centre in Nanga Ngungun. Assistant Urban Development and Resources Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the centre would also service Ngemah and Nanga Dap. “Since the Sengayan area is near Kanowit town, residents can obtain services from the […]
Invigorate agricultural sector
RAZAILI Gapor (PBB-Beting Maro) has called for the state government to give ‘special attention’ to the Beting Maro constituency. He said this includes the provision of modern agricultural infrastructure, namely drainage and irrigation to cultivate agricultural land free of saltwater. “It is hoped that the RM797 million allocated under the 2021 State Budget could be […]
Farm roads to be upgraded
UNDER the 12th Malaysia Plan, the Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Ministry proposed RM50 million from the state government for building and upgrading of farm roads throughout Sarawak. Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail (PBB-Bukit Kota) said for this purpose, an additional RM10 million has also been proposed to the federal government. “In the 11th […]
Projects focused on long term, sustainability
THE state government under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has an excellent track record as detailed by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg when tabling the Sarawak Budget 2021 on Monday (Nov 9). In stating this, Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu (PBB-Tanjung Datu) reminded that not all government development projects would have an immediate […]
Ease traffic congestion
LO Khere Chiang (SUPP-Batu Kitang) has asked the state government to implement a people-centric project to effectively tackle the growing traffic demands and alleviate traffic congestion at the alternative route from Kota Sentosa CBD to the Kuching International Airport (KIA). He said rapid development and population increase around Kota Sentosa had brought about a huge […]
Consider technical school in Sarikei
DATUK Seri Huang Tiong Sii (SUPP-Repok) is asking the state government to consider building a technical or vocational school in Sarikei. He said technical vocational education training (TVET) was especially important in the digital economy and the industrial era to provide skilled manpower among local youths. “Therefore, the building of a TVET school in Sarikei […]
Don’t fully rely on 2021 Budget
KUCHING: Sarawak under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government is able to stand on its own including managing financial resources, said Lo Khere Chiang. Sarawak could not fully rely on the 2021 Budget allocation provided by the federal government, said Batu Kitang assemblyman. “Because every year, I feel disappointed after the presentation of the Budget […]
Sarawak mulls forestry research hub
MIRI: The state government is looking at establishing a forestry research hub in collaboration with two local universities — Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus and University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS). “We propose that these two universities become a research hub for forestry in Sarawak as they have the expertise and facilities,” said Chief Minister […]
Development to continue under GPS
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Allocations for the development of Samarahan Division will continue to be provided as long as the mandate of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government is renewed by the people. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government had allocated RM1.5 billion to the Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency […]
Shell desk reflects confidence in state government
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A Shell desk under the Chief Minister’s Office will be established to facilitate Shell Malaysia’s decision to move its operations office to Miri, drawing in its staff members from Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the desk would accommodate matters such as immigration processes and […]
