RM600k for new surau
MIRI: The state government allocated RM600,000 for the construction of a new Surau Darul Ikhlas at Kampung Senadin Jaya. The construction works for the new surau started in May 2019 but was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “The pre-handing over by consultants will be on November 5 this year,” said Transport Minister Datuk Lee […]
State government cares for environment
MIRI: The state government has been very proactive in caring for the environment and this is reflected in its various policies over the years, said Assistant Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew today. “The government has strongly emphasised on sustainable development in its agendas,” he added. Speaking at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) […]
Work with state government
BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The Dayaks have been urged to remain united and work together with the state government in making Sarawak the most developed state by 2030. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who made the call, said the state is now focusing on infrastructure development particularly in […]
State government wants all communities to benefit
BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The Sarawak government has a policy of inclusivity so that all communities can benefit from the state’s development and economic agenda. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the three main ethnic groups – Dayaks, Malay Melanau and Chinese – more or less shared the […]
Sarawak has rights over education
BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to protect the rights of Sarawak over education in accordance with the Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) Report 1962. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said as the state government had never ever amended or caused to amend any part of […]
JKKKs will continue to be strengthened
SIBU: The state government will continue to strengthen the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) because of the leadership roles they play at the grassroots level in the state’s development agenda. In stating this, Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad pointed out the success or progress of villages and community institutions depended on efficient governance and leadership […]
Deep sea port vital for development
Tanjung Po KUCHING: The deep sea port proposed at Tanjung Po here is much needed in order to spur development in Kuching and Sarawak as a whole, says Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. “In any developed country, there is no city that can develop without a deep sea port,” […]
Getting a fair share of the economic pie
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion has suggested that large development projects should be broken down into smaller components to allow smaller contractors to participate. “This is to allow for inclusivity,” he said when speaking at the workshop on administration of contracts towards project delivery excellence for Sarawak government projects at […]
Ensuring all Sarawak is powered
KUCHING: Ninety-seven percent of Sarawakians enjoy 24-hour electricity supply while 93 percent of rural areas have power supply to date. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the development of utility sector was a priority of the state government towards ensuring that all areas were lighted up. “Currently, over 84 percent of Sarawak […]
Sarawak ups its reforestation
KUCHING: Sarawak will continue to increase efforts in replanting forests in areas that have been explored, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “We are very proud because over 60 percent of our state’s area is still covered by forests,” he said at a state dinner in conjunction with Head of State Tun […]
