Initiatives to increase farm produce
SERIAN: The state government will continue to introduce new and modern agricultural initiatives to farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen. Such initiatives are aimed at increasing agricultural yields, reduce food imports and at the same time increase the income of farmers. Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports and Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan said this […]
Govt serious about progress in Serian
SERIAN: There are no janji aek liur (false promises) when it comes to the state government’s effort to bring development to Serian Division. In stating this, Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong said nearly all of the approved development projects here were being implemented. “As the elected representative (Tebedu assemblyman) […]
Expansion of Heart of Borneo areas
KUCHING: The state government is planning to extend more forestry areas under the Heart of Borneo (HoB) initiative to allow continuous effort for conservation and preservation of forest resources. Assistant Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the initiative required concerted efforts from all various government agencies and stakeholders. “The […]
Awang Tengah questions opponents of SST payment
BAU: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has hit back at negative remarks from certain quarters on the RM2.95 billion payment of State Sales Tax (SST) from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) to the state government. “Does this mean that they disagree with the SST payment made recently?” he questioned when met by […]
Happy to be part of government’s development plans
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: True to their word and being a responsible state government, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has compensated 28 landowners whose lands are included in the Kampung Segedup Extension Project. In a ceremony today, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg doled out the compensation cheques for dwellers in Kampung Segedup. […]
Political frogs must be voted out
Party-hopping MPs distort the outcome of the previous general election — and that is intolerable. – Selwyn Manning, former New Zealand government press secretary You want to take a gamble in politics by switching allegiances. Then, be prepared for the consequences. It really does not matter much if you are an ordinary party member. People […]
RM475k to nine houses of worship
KUCHING: Nine houses of worship and religious organisations in the Batu Kitang state constituency have received grants totalling RM475,000 from the state government through the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said that the nine houses of worship and religious organisations comprised eight churches and one temple in this first […]
Things moving in the right direction
SERIAN: It should not be a problem for the state government team to lead negotiations at the federal level, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He was replying to Bukit Assek assemblywoman, Irene Chang who said that Abdul Karim, who as the chairman of the Malaysian Agreement 1963 (MA63) Consultative […]
LCDA to conduct detailed study
BUKIT ASSEK REDEVELOPMENT SIBU: The state government has instructed the Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) to conduct a detailed study on redevelopment of Bukit Assek here. Sibu Redevelopment Committee chairman Datuk Chieng Buong Toon told a media conference today that the redevelopment of Bukit Assek was an important and necessary project to change the […]
State government inks MoU with bank
KUCHING: The state government, through Koperasi Harapan Sarawak Berhad (Kohab), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for Deduction of Employers Remuneration (PGM) with Co-opbank Pertama Malaysia Bhd (CBP) today. CBP chief executive officer Mohd Nor Abdul Razak said the memorandum was to effectively increase business and attract the community to become CBP Kuching branch customers, […]
