Brand your popular shrimp paste as "Belacan Iboi", Nancy advises folks of Kampung Iboi

SIMUNJAN, Oct 28, 2016 - Batang Sadong member of parliament Datuk Nancy Shukri today urged  folks of Kampung Iboi to take advantage of the  popularity of their shrimp paste by branding it under one name - "Belacan Iboi" -  to generate more income for themselves.

 Datuk Nancy Shukri (spotted with red dress) with the folks of Kampung Iboi

Kenyah Badengs from Long Lawen have proved that they can build their own micro-hydro on their own

BELAGA, Oct 28, 2016 - Kenyah Badengs of Long Lawen have proved that they can build their micro-hydro on their own to generate a 24-hour electricity without the help of the government.

Headman Gara Jalong was proud to explain to the visitors from Baram that Long Lawen’s micro-hydro is a major success story as it has been running without major disruption since its operation in 2002. 

Long Lawen's headman Gara Jalong explaining how a micro-hydro that powers a generator can help to light up their village

SEB signing an ageement with General Electric and Sinohydro for the construction of a RM1b 400MW gas turbine plant

KUCHING, Oct 28, 2016 - State Government-owned utility and energy development company, Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) yesterday signed an agreement for the construction of the 400 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Block at Tanjung Kidurong, Bintulu with giants General Electric (GE) and Sinohydro.

Sarawak Energy Group Chief Executive Officer,  Datuk Torstein Dale Sjotveit (third from right) exchanging documents with Venkat Kannan, Regional General Manager for GE (Switzerland) GMBH while others look on.

Baram Conservation Initiative launched

MIRI, Oct 27, 2016 - Following the cancellation of the proposed Baram dam, the communities of Baram are proud to announce the launch of the Baram Conservation Initiative.

 Representatives from the various ethnic groups at the launch of the Baram Conservation Initiative with Save Rivers chairman Peter Kallamg (seated, with white shirt).

S4S: Federal Government is formidable opponent to Sarawak's quest to get its rights

KUCHING, Oct 27, 2016 - Sarawak 4 Sarawakians civil movement is calling for all elected representatives at the state and federal levels to place the needs of the state and the drive to reestablish its  rights above all other considerations, including party politics. 

 S4S calls for all political parties and politicians to unite to reclaim our rights