Over RM200k grants disbursed
KUCHING: Nineteen organisations including a chronically ill patient received grants totalling RM215,100 from the government and Puncak Borneo Service Centre on Saturday (Nov 14). Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Willie Mongin handed over the cheques in a simple ceremony held at the centre here. Willie, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) […]
Penalties for malpractices in pepper trade proposed
By Nur Shazreena Ali & Sarah Hafizah Chandra KUCHING: Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Willie Mongin suggested penalties be imposed on companies which engaged in malpractices when importing or exporting pepper from the state. He said malpractices such as pepper adulteration must be stopped to ensure Sarawak Pepper remained a premium product which was […]
Over RM16 mln given to help pepper smallholders
By Nur Shazreena Ali & Sarah Hafizah Chandra KUCHING: A total of RM16.11 million from the Smallholders Agricultural Input Assistance under the Pre-Prihatin 2020 Economic Stimulus Package has been channelled to 30,000 pepper smallholders nationwide. Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Willie Mongin said the assistance, which provides farmers with a voucher amounting to RM3,000 […]
Pepper production expected to drop
By Nur Shazreena Ali & Sarah Hafizah Chandra KUCHING: The pepper production sector in the country is expected to drop about 10 to 20 percent this year due to the falling price of the commodity. Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Willie Mongin said the country’s pepper production volume this year was only about 30,000 […]
Don’t exploit smallholders
LADANG 3, Miri: Unscrupulous oil palm middlemen or those acting as brokers have been reminded not to exploit smallholders in the sector by buying the commodity at very low prices. Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Willie Mongin said the ministry would not hesitate to revoke their licences if they were found suppressing the […]
Safeguard harmony in multicultural society
PADAWAN: Malaysians should continue to preserve harmony in the multicultural society through unity, mutual respect and the spirit of love for the country, says the Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Willie Mongin. “Do not be easily influenced by various efforts that can lead to the disruption of unity and peace,” he said while […]
Vandalism affects effort to provide broadband coverage
KUCHING: Efforts to provide broadband telecommunication coverage in the Bengoh Resettlement Scheme (BRS) area in the Puncak Borneo Parliament faced problems when the telecommunication tower there was damaged again and its equipment was stolen. Puncak Borneo Member of Parliament Willie Mongin today said this was the ninth time the tower had been damaged and he […]
‘No letter of demand yet’
KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin said he has yet to receive a letter of demand for RM10 million compensation from his former party, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). Willie who is Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister he would only decide on his course of action after receiving the letter. “I have not received the […]
‘I’m no political frog’
KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin has dismissed the notion labelling him as a political frog following his switch from Pakatan Harapan (PH) to Perikatan Nasional (PN). He said the situation in his former political party, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) had left him no choice but to leave because of the need to develop his […]
State polls in November?
KUCHING: The 12th Sarawak state election could be held in November, said Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin. The Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities said he based his prediction on current political mood. “Well, the Chief Minister already said that it is a long way to go. So, I don’t think the election will […]
