Integration plan for unity to make a comeback
BY NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Rancangan Integrasi Murid Untuk Perpaduan or Student Integration Plan for Unity (RIMUP) will be reintroduced in the state next year, says Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Under RIMUP, programmes will be organised for school students, especially schools with a single race, to interact with students from other […]
Moratorium period extended until Dec
KUCHING: The state government has agreed to extend the moratorium period for the Sarawak Micro Credit Scheme (SKMS) from October until December this year. Initially, the state government allowed the postponement of the SKMS repayment for six months from April to October, 2020. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg explained that the move […]
RM1.3 million gift for Ulu Suai
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday announced a RM1.3 million state government allocation to support nine longhouses and four kampung in Ulu Suai, Niah. “This is my gift to the community badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic here. Each longhouses and kampung will be receiving RM100,000 each,” he said after visiting the […]
Jalan Ulu Suai ahead of schedule
MIRI: The upgrading of the much-awaited Jalan Ulu Suai in Niah, Subis is 21.62 percent done, which is well ahead of the scheduled 20.53 percent. “This project is a testimony of the state government’s commitment to improve roads, especially those in the rural areas,” said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday after […]
Give GPS five more years
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has called on the people to give representatives from the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) another five years’ mandate to govern the state. “We have planned many development projects for the people, especially those in the rural areas. Give us another five years, help our representatives (GPS) win this coming […]
Taking over cancelled projects
PRIORITISING STATE’S WELLBEING BETONG: One of the measures taken by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in prioritising the wellbeing of the Sarawak people is taking over projects which were cancelled by the previous government. As reported by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Gerald Rentap […]
RM900k rebuilding loan approved for longhouse
SIBU: The Ministry of Housing and Local Government has approved a rebuilding loan amounting to RM900,000 for 30 family units of Rumah Entering Usah longhouse here. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch said it had a role in this success. Senator Robert Lau visited the site today (August 22) to perform an earth-breaking […]
Fully funded craftsman programme on offer
SARAWAK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE KUCHING: Fresh graduates and unemployed individuals are encouraged to sign up for Sarawak Skills Development Centre’s (PPKS) Expert Craftsman programme which will be fully funded by the government. “The funding covers both tuition examination fees. Since it is a funded training programme, during the course of the programme (three months), each […]
No impartiality in GPS
KABONG: The leaders of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) have never been impartial when implementing development plans. Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir said the main goal of the GPS state government was to ensure that the entire Sarawakian community enjoyed development, even in areas located far inland. He said that all constituencies, including Kabong of which […]
Temporary border security post in Telok Melano
SEMATAN: The state government has set up a temporary border security post in Telok Melano at a cost of RM500,00 to place three important government agencies, namely customs, immigration, and the police. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that this was to be used in the meantime while awaiting the establishment of […]
