Support GPS, Batu Kitang constituents urged
KUCHING: Batu Kitang constituents have been urged to support the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government to ensure continuous development. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said much fund had been allocated for development in the constituency. “All these efforts, all this money come from good leadership. We have Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari […]
RM3.95m to build dyslexia centre
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has agreed in principle to grant an allocation worth RM3,954,500 for the construction of the dyslexia centre in Batu Kawa here. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the decision was made during a courtesy visit by the Dyslexia […]
Name change for sports centre
Unimas to call it Arena Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang after second TYT KUCHING: The Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Sports Centre will be named after the state’s second Yang DiPertua Negeri Tun Datuk Patinggi Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Osman — it will be called Arena Tun Tuanku Haji Bujang. The state government has agreed to the name […]
Make full use of government assistance
UMA AKEH, Telang Usan: Farming assistance recipients should ensure that the help given by the state government achieved its primary target ― to bring economic improvement. “From my experience as a people’s representative working closely with leaders in the government, I can see their struggles to see a progressive state, with the people enjoying good […]
Permanent O&G office in Miri
State government sets aside RM720k BY TANIA LAM & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING:The state government has agreed to allocate RM720,000 for the Sarawak Oil and Gas Workers Association (Sogwa) to secure a permanent office in Miri. Sogwa president Jamal Abdullah said this would be a place for the association to run its operations and training. […]
Unimas renames knowledge centre
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KOTA SAMARAHAN: After 26 years of being known as the Centre for Academic Information Services (Cais), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) library has been rebranded officially as ‘Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Rahman Ya’kub’ (PeTARY). The Unimas Board of Directors proposed the idea of renaming Cais as PeTARY back in 2018 and the proposal […]
Trip for high achievers
KUCHING: The state government will sponsor welfare micro-entrepreneurs (UMKs) who achieved the highest sales (Platinum and Diamond categories) to go on a one-week educational visit to Japan and Korea next year. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was to provide exposure for these entrepreneurs to further elevate their capabilities. “They will […]
State government to allocate RM9 million
RURAL SCHOOLS WATER SUPPLY BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The state government will allocate RM9 million for repairing and upgrading of water supply for schools in rural areas. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, said that about 50 schools statewide are involved with the development so far, and this also […]
GPS ensures development for all communities
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government is committed to providing opportunities and development in rural areas to all Sarawakians regardless of race. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who gave this assurance said many of the regional development agencies such as the Upper Rajang Development Agency (URDA), Highland Development Agency (HDA) […]
Work on gold mine museum soon
BY JAY WATSON BAU: The construction of a gold mine museum here is expected to begin as early as next year, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. According to him, currently, a consultant company has been appointed by the state government to study the construction of the museum, which will display various items […]
