School hall upgrading fund receives state govt’s nod
DARO: The state government has approved RM150,000 to upgrade the SK Nangar hall here. Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad said the allocation comes under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) for the year 2023. The project to upgrade the hall will be completed in four months. “Through this provision, it will ensure that the upgrade works can […]
Gravity pipe upgrading project ready soon
LUNDU: The project to upgrade the 7.6-km gravity pipe system in Kampung Raso 2 is expected to be completed within two months. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) report, the handover of the project under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) worth RM200,000 between the Lundu District Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) and contractor P.M.S […]
Need to upgrade road link to Indonesia
LUNDU: The road connecting Sarawak and Indonesia needs to be upgraded before Indonesia relocates its administrative capital to East Kalimantan. In stating this, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this initial preparation needs to be done by the Malaysian side no later than 2024. “I […]
Drainage upgrading works commence
KUCHING: The upgrading works on the drainage system project costing over RM12 million located at Jalan Field Force, Batu Kawa has officially started. Upon completion, it will not only be able to accommodate the increasing housing development activity in the area but will also improve the existing drainage system Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim […]
School gets fire safety upgrades
KUCHING: Upgrading work has been completed on 12 water pipes, a water storage tank and pump system which were in a state of disrepair at SJK(c) Chung Hua No.4 here. Bandar Kuching Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Kelvin Yii visited the school on Tuesday (June 28) to inspect the recent upgrades and repair of fire […]
RM200k to upgrade Darul Ibadah mosque
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated RM200,000 for the upgrading of Masjid Darul Ibadah RPR Batu Kawa Phase 1. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian posted on Facebook that work would take three months. “The project is implemented by Padawan Municipal Council and contracted to Tazz Teknik. “We apologise for any inconvenience caused […]
Upgrade for three native courtrooms
NATIVE courtrooms in two districts namely Lingga and Daro as well as sub-district Medamit, will be upgraded this year. Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai in his winding-up speech yesterday (May 24), pointed out that it is being implemented by the State Development Office. “In respect of the […]
RM300mil used to upgrade, repair dilapidated schools thus far
SOME RM300mil of the RM1 Billion Advance Payment to Federal Government has been used thus far to upgrade and repair dilapidated schools in Sarawak. Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn pointed out that even though funds had been allocated to the schools, the money had not been utilised yet […]
Upgrading of Kuching Family Park landscape ready in Dec
KUCHING: The upgrading of the Kuching Family Park landscape amounting to RM418,000 is expected to be completed by Dec 22 this year. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi explained the project was part of the commission’s special programme funded by the State […]
Over RM35 mln to improve Triso-Melebu-Pusa coastal road
BELADIN: Approximately RM38.7 million has been allocated by the state government to improve and upgrade the 26.3km Triso-Melebu-Pusa coastal road in three phases. Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Julaihi Narawai said the Triso-Melebu-Pusa coastal road was the seventh (PA7) out of 30 packages of coastal roads that would be repaired. “We have […]
