Mill Hill Block to be completed by next month

KUCHING: The restoration of the historical Mill Hill Block of SMK St Joseph is expected to be completed by the end of next month. Old Josephians’ Association (OJA) in a statement today (March 20) said the project was made possible by a RM2.5-million grant from the state government and the RM1.5-million contributions by ex-Josephians as […]

New Bau district office to operate in May

BAU: The new Bau district office complex which is currently in its final stage of construction is expected to start operating in May this year. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) in a report, Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the building was built under the people’s project implemented by the Sarawak […]

Village expansion scheme worth RM34 mln almost completed

SADONG JAYA: A Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) project here worth over RM34 million is nearing completion with 91.17 percent of the works done. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said upon completion, the scheme will be able to provide a total of 290 residential lots including public facilities such as surau and […]

Road upgrading to complete in October

SADONG JAYA: The upgrading and rehabilitation of Sadong Jaya/Sungai Buluh Road Section 1 here costing RM9,348,576 is expected to complete by October this year. Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the road project which stretches over 8 kilometres long is a package under the proposed upgrading and rehabilitation works along existing […]

Borneo’s first-ever community social support centre by 2022

KUCHING: The Borneo Best Community Social Support Centre (BBCSSC), which will be established here, is the first of its kind in Borneo and even Malaysia. The centre is expected to be completed by end of this year while operations will take off early next year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk […]

Bad weather delays Community Park

TATAU: The Tatau Community Park is expected to be completed soon. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the project costing RM15.3mil was 30 per cent completed. According to him, work, which was supposed to begin in March last year, experienced a slight delay due to […]

Trusan Mosque to be completed by April

LAWAS: Phase 2 of the Trusan Mosque Construction Project is expected to be completed by April. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan along with Lawas MP Datuk Henry Sum Agong recently visited Kampung Senduyun, Trusan to survey the progress of the project, which is 70 percent complete. The project, which began in […]

18 months to complete new mosque at Kg Semarang, Pusa

KUCHING: The construction of the new mosque at Kampung Semarang in Pusa is expected to be completed in 18 months. “The design of the building was approved by the State Design Building Committee in July this year,” said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. “Approval […]