Sibu should host more tourism events — Minister

July 03, 2019

Abdul Karim signs a plaque to launch the formation of BECos, as Lau (second left), Dr Toyad (fourth left), Amelia (fifth left) and others look on.

SIBU: More tourism events should be organised here to spur its tourism industry, says Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

He was speaking at the launching of Business Events Consortium of Sibu (BECos), Formation and also of ‘I Want Discover Sarawak’ contest at RH Hotel here yesterday.

The event was part of the Business Event Sarawak – Tribal Gathering.

Government to strengthen Sibu’s air connectivity, says Abdul Karim

July 24, 2018

SIBU: The government is looking into strengthening Sibu’s air connectivity to allow more flights into Sarawak’s central region, said Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youths and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

However, he added, that there are many matters that need to be taken into consideration.

Abdul Karim was responding to Sibu MP Oscar Ling’s call for Sibu to open its sky for more flights if it was serious about promoting tourism.

Ling had said without more flights, the dream of attracting more visitors to the town could not be realised, while adding Lanang MP Alice Lau and himself had raised the issue of Sibu air fares in Parliament.

‘Itut’ vandals despicable, without right frame of mind — Abdul Karim

July 18, 2017

SIBU: The wilful damage to the wooden structure meant for the ‘Itut’ (swing) at Sibu Town Square has irked Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

He urged the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) – the organiser of Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) – to take stern action against the culprits, whom he labelled as ‘without the right frame of mind’.

“Despicable. Whoever vandalised this structure must be sick in their mind. They must have evil intention in wanting to see an accident happen when the structure is put up for the public to use.