Smooth journey likely toward coming polls
SIBU: Going by the general mood at its mini convention here today, it seems that Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will have little or no trouble at all going forward to the coming election. The delegates have pledged their full support for their party and the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government led by Chief […]
Sarawakians have high hopes for TVSarawak
FIRST STATE-OWNED TV SATION By Voon Yih Boon & Nia Natasha Hasenan KUCHING: The very first state-owned television station, TVSarawak (TVS) is another outstanding achievement of the state government. For a start, it will show part of the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s 84th birthday celebration to be hosted by Kuching […]
What’s life like after the RMCO?
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP As expected, the recovery movement control order (RMCO) has been extended until the end of 2020 because there are still Covid-19 cases in the country. Everything is still under control but with new clusters emerging, it is proving to be a challenge for the government to curb the spread of the disease. […]
Pepper farmers welcome govt aid
By Sarah Hafizah Chandra & Nur Shazreena Ali KUCHING – The Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) on Monday (Sept 28) distributed Prihatin Economic Stimulus Package vouchers to pepper smallholders. The pepper farmers can use the vouchers to buy the things they need for their respective farms at selected shops appointed by MPB. New Sarawak Tribune talked […]
Residents welcome library cum youth centre
By Nia Natasha Hasenan KUCHING: The residents of Taman Mawar at Kampung Gita Tengah are pleased that three shoplots of an abandoned shoplot building in their housing estate had been transformed into a DBKU Community Library cum youth centre. The library cum youth centre was declared open by Tupong assemblyman, Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman during the […]
Thumbs-up to Siburan district
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: The Sarawak government plans to make Siburan a full district pending a study on the proposal by the State Secretary’s office. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed this during a press conference in Serian last Wednesday. Siburan is a small town in Serian Division. It is located […]
Symbol of recognition for farmers
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The various branches of the Area Farmers Associations (PPK) in Sarawak are thrilled that a new State Farmers Associations’ (PPNS) building worth RM20 million will be built in Kota Samarahan. To them it is a symbol of recognition for their community and as such is a source of their pride. […]
Parents welcome new ‘smart’ school
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY SAMARAHAN: People living in the vicinity of SJK Chung Hua Bako here can now look forward to sending their children to the newly built school. Declared open by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg recently, the school has 18 classrooms, a multi-purpose hall, a canteen, […]
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. […]
Thumbs-up to cashless transactions at Sarawak’s biggest central market
SIBU: The Sibu Central Market is unique in that it houses more than 1,000 stalls. It is Sarawak’s biggest and among the country’s largest and it would certainly make sense to promote cashless transactions in this market. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) councillor Joseph Chieng said the central market is very a good place for hawkers […]
