Author: Osman Razali

Reef ball project to boost fisheries, enhance tourism in Kabong

Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir noted that the project also has significant potential to boost the tourism industry. “The main purpose of the Sarawak Reef Ball Project is to transform the socioeconomic status of the population, while simultaneously increasing fishery resources in Sarawak waters by creating Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs),”

RM9 million clinic upgrades going on smoothly

DEBAK: Works to upgrade the Debak Health Clinic, which has been operating for more than 45 years old, is going on smoothly. Deputy Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Development Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam recently met with the parties involved to detail the scope and specifications of the project. “Alhamdulillah

Senior Citizen Health Benefits initiative targets 100k seniors by year-end

DEBAK: One hundred thousand seniors in Sarawak are targeted to receive the Senior Citizen Health Benefits (SCHB) that will be launched on Aug 10 by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said SCHB is an

RM9.7mil spent on kidney patient assistance from January 2020-April 2024

DEBAK: A total of RM9.7 million was spent by the Sarawak government to approve 564 applications for Special Assistance for Kidney Patients (BKPBP) from January 2020 until April 30 this year. Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the amount involved new and extended

Long-awaited school ready for use

PUSA: Students of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kalok heaved a sigh of relief after a long-awaited new school was finally declared ready for use. It was handed over yesterday by the Public Works Department (PWD) to the Sarawak Education Department. According to Betong District Education Officer Mohamad Lela Alamshah, the completion

Batang Lupar awaits approval for flood mitigation and erosion control projects

PUSA: Numerous flood mitigation and erosion control projects in the Batang Lupar parliamentary constituency are still awaiting approval. This was confirmed by Batang Lupar assemblyman Mohamad Shafizan Kepli. He expressed gratitude for the approval of allocations for coastal flood control projects in Kampung Semarang, Kampung Beting Maro, Maludam, and Kampung

Recycle your used cooking oil for money

MUKAH: The Used Cooking Oil Recycling Campaign ‘Exchange Waste Get Money’ has received a good response from Mukah Polytechnic (PMU) residents. According to PMU’s statement, the objective of the campaign was to encourage people to recycle used cooking oil. This campaign offers cash incentives to individuals who donate their used

Kampung Kupang folk receive bottled water aid amid water supply issues

SARATOK: Residents of Kampung Kupang can now breathe a sigh of relief after their Village Development and Security Committee’s (JKKK) application for bottled drinking water was approved by the government.Yesterday, 85 homes, involving 632 residents in Kampung Kupang Hilir, received donations of bottled drinking water. The aid was channelled through

Two agricultural roads completed in Kalaka state constituency

ROBAN: Two agricultural road projects in the Kalaka state constituency, financed by the Betong Divisional Development Agency (BDDA), are now complete and ready for use by the community. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said these projects include the farm road in Sungai Ruan and the Block A Nyiar agricultural road nearby,

Initiative supports youth attain academic dreams

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The P197 Samarahan Prihatin programme supports the young generation to achieve their dreams through quality education. Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang said the initiative undertaken by her service centre aims to help the less fortunate in her constituency. This programme, according to her,