THE state government under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has an excellent track record as detailed by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg when tabling the Sarawak Budget 2021 on Monday (Nov 9). In stating this, Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu (PBB-Tanjung Datu) reminded that not all government development
DATUK Seri Huang Tiong Sii (SUPP-Repok) is asking the state government to consider building a technical or vocational school in Sarikei. He said technical vocational education training (TVET) was especially important in the digital economy and the industrial era to provide skilled manpower among local youths. “Therefore, the building of
KUCHING: The total number of Covid-19 cases in Sarawak has passed the 1,000 mark after 14 new ones were reported today, with the exact total coming up to 1,011 to date. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said all 14 cases were detected in Kuching in which 12 were from close
DEPUTY Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB-Bukit Saban) today received a courtesy call from the Sarawak Backbenchers Club at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex. The delegation was led by its chairman Paulus Palu Gumbang (PBB-Batu Danau). During the meeting, the delegation was seeking guidance from Uggah as
NATIVE Customary Rights (NCR) lands located in Licenced Planted Forests cannot be developed by the LPF holders. Assistant Minister of Urban Development and Resources Datuk Len Talif Salleh in clarifying this, said this has been enshrined in the terms and conditions of LPF where NCR lands will be distinguished from
THE current ongoing Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting presents a rather different mood, said Dennis Ngau (PBB-Telang Usan). He pointed out the sitting environment thus far has been “below previous sitting mood”. “This is probably due to the strict SOPs (standard operating procedures) imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak
THE flood problem at Kampung Bukit Berangan and Taman Samarindah in Kota Samarahan will be addressed under the Integrated River Basin Development Project (PLSB) along the Sarawak River and Proposed Flood Mitigation and Drainage Master Plan Study of Sarawak River Basin. Assistant Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Penguang
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) supreme council member Dr Nuing Jeluing has been re-elected for the second term as Dewan Negara senator. He will be serving for another three years following the expiry of his current term on Dec 10. His re-election was proposed by Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom
THE state government prioritises the implementation of development programmes and public investments to ensure the development agenda is met and the benefits are enjoyed by the people. “As such, my administration is always emphasising on the need to ensure ‘value for money’ and prioritise spending that will warrant savings and
THE Sarawak government is set to provide funding amounting to RM83.3 million for the construction and completion of SK Agama Kuching No. 2; SK Ulu Segan, Bintulu; SK Maludam Betong; SK Merpati Jepang, SK Pulo, Kuching and SK Penasu, Daro, Mukah. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said
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