Tellian Community On The Go programme
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo hopes that the Community On The Go (COTG) programme will have a positive impact on those involved. He said RM10,000 had been allocated to implement the programme. According to him, the money was entrusted to Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tellian Youth to enable the implementation of five projects planned […]
‘Not the appropriate time’
MUKAH: Like most people, Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo is also worried about Sarawak government’s plan to hold its 12th state election soon amid Covid-19 pandemic. He was very well aware of the real threat posed by Covid-19, which had registered a record day-high of 317 cases nationwide last Saturday. “It is not appropriate to hold […]
‘SST payment can be used for development’
MUKAH: The five per cent state sales tax (SST) on petroleum products export received by the Sarawak government from Petronas and other similar companies for 2019 and subsequent years would definitely help the state in its annual expenditure. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said the additional income received would be used to finance the development of […]
Updates on Nanga Baoh projects given
DALAT: People in Nanga Baoh near here have been updated on projects proposed for their area. Tellian assemblyman, Yussibnosh Balo said the Jalan Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ulu Baoh to SK Nanga Baoh project was tendered out last August. On the water supply project in Ulu Baoh, he said the upgrading of water treatment plant in […]
Tellian rep concurs with CM’s response
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo concurred with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s response regarding the statement by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB)’s president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh on Abang Johari. The chief minister’s press statement on the matter was issued (and dated) on Tuesday (Sept 8). “I support the opinion of Sarawak […]
Three receive cheques worth RM900k from Unifor
MUKAH: Three non-Muslim religious bodies received cheques for a total of RM900,000 from Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) in the Chief Minister’s Department here. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the cheques last Friday (Sept 4) to representatives of Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM), Nanga Dijih; Mukah Methodist Church; and Mukah Buddhist Temple respectively. The BEM, […]
SMA urged to expedite internet connectivity
MUKAH: A state assemblyman wants Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) to quickly establish internet connectivity as the state government had allocated RM1 billion for the purpose. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said he and Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi approached SMA in early 2019 concerning Internet access problems in their respective constituencies. “Several state assemblymen have also […]
‘Just wait and see’
MUKAH: The appointment of a new Dewan Rakyat Speaker piqued the interest among some people in the state as there are speculations that the candidate could be a Sarawakian. For Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo, he didn’t really bother much about the matter. “Just wait and see,” he told New Sarawak Tribune via WhatsApp today. He […]
Show of appreciation for GPS’ role
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman, Yusibnosh Balo said the ‘no contest’ move by Bersatu and PAS shows that the Perikatan Nasional coalition parties appreciate the role of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in helping to stabilise the country’s political situation. “If they do not compete, this will ensure that GPS wins the state election. “This is because the […]
Not old wine in new bottle
MUKAH: The leaders of the state are not “old wine in a new bottle”. Tellian assemblyman, Yussibnosh Balo, told Suara Sarawak on Sunday (June 21) that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) were doing something new to ensure that the state continued to move forward with previously […]
