Galeri: Paying last respect to the late Andrew

February 14, 2019

(From second right) Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian pay their last respects to former deputy chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) the late Dato Andrew Wong Kee Yew. At right is Second Finance Minister Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh. -TheBorneoPost

Galeri :Tan's Chinese New Year open house

 February 8, 2019

(Seated from second left)  Assistant Minister of Coastal Road Datuk Julaihi Narawi, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Datuk Tan Jit Kee, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, and his wife Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang join a photo call during the visit. -TheBorneoPost

Galeri: Dr Sim's Chinese New Year open house

February 8, 2019

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg chats with Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, while Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang speaks to Dr Sim’s mother Puan Sri Lim Siew Kheng. From left are Assistant Minister of Coastal Road Datuk Julaihi Narawi and Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. -TheBorneoPost

Galeri: Henry Jinep's Christmas open house

December 27, 2018

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, flanked by Tasik Biru assemblyman Dato Henry Harry Jinep on his right and Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, Minister of Tourism Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and other guests at at Henry’s Christmas open house.

Galeri: Aloysius' Christmas open house

December 27, 2018

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg with Sarawak Unity Foundation (SUF) chief executive Datu Aloysius J. Dris (third right), Tourism, Art, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and  Datu Dr Adi Badiozaman Tuah (right) together with Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, Datin Teresa Bateman (sixth right), Welfare, Community Well-Being,  Women, Family and Childhood Education Minister,Dato Seri Fatimah Abdullah (seventh right) and the rest of the guests at Aloysius' Christmas open house at Kasuma Resort.

`First-timers’ contribute huge chunk of gold, silver medals won in Perak — Abd Karim

November 24, 2018

Abdul Karim presenting incentives to a squad for their achievements in the recent Sukma.

KUCHING, Nov 24: About 42 per cent of the gold medals and 33 per cent of silver medals that Sarawak won in the recent Sukma XIX in Perak were contributed by first-timers.

In revealing this, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah believed this new pool of athletes could deliver more gold medals to the state if given proper training as well as exposure.

“As you know, last year we have also revived Sukan Sarawak or SukSar, in short. My ministry had revived the organising of SukSar with the main aim of providing a good avenue for our young athletes to compete in a high-level sports carnival,” he said at the appreciation ceremony for the medalists and the Sarawak Contingent to Sukma Perak 2018 at a leading hotel here today.

Sarawak govt conducting study to gauge views, needs of youths

November 19, 2018

Abang Johari poses for a wefie with youths while Abdul Karim (second left) and others look on after the launching of Sarawak Youth Day 2018 at Sibu Indoor Stadium.

SIBU: The Sarawak government through its Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports is carrying out a Youth Index Study to gauge the views and needs of Sarawak youths.

Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the study, which began August last year, involves at least 14,000 respondents from 40 districts across Sarawak.He added that the study is done together with the Institute For Youth Research Malaysia (Iyres).

Sarawak is the third state in the country to carry out such study, he noted.

Galeri: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council second anniversary dinner

November 13, 2018

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg with his wife Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, Stakan assemblyman Dato Sri Mohammad Ali Mahmud (fourth left), Minos (fifth left), Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian (sixth right), Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang (third right) cutting the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council second anniversary cake on stage.

Galeri: Miss World Malaysia 2018

September 9, 2018

The wife of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Toh Puan Ragad Kurdi Taib (left) arrives at the BCCK with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg  and his wife Datin Patinggi Dato Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang (second left) to attend the Miss World Malaysia 2018 final contest. Also seen is Sarawak Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. -TheBorneoPost

Galeri: Official Opening of Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre

May 9, 2018

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg signs the plaque to officially declare the Pandelela Rinong Aquatics Centre open. Looking on (front, from left) are Olympic medallist in diving Pandelela Rinong Pamg, Abang Johari’s wife Datin Patinggi Datuk Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and Assistant Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan. -TheBorneoPost

Galeri: Paying last respects to the late Tan Sri Celestine Ujang Jilan

January 12, 2018

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg (second row, second left) and his wife Datin Patinggi Dato Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang  (first row, left) paying their last respects to Tan Sri Celestine Ujang Jilan. With them are Datin Elizabeth Pawa (front row, second right), her daughters, Rural and Regional Development Deputy Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi (second row, left) and other members of the state cabinet and dignitaries. -TheBorneoPost

Galeri: Majlis Makan Tahun Perdana

November 19, 2017

(From third left) Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg samples traditional Kedayan delicacies with his wife Datin Patinggi Datuk Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, Assistant Minister of Women, Family and Childhood Development Rosey Yunus, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and Lambir assemblyman Ripin Lamat.

Galeri: Celebration of the achievements of Sarawak athletes - SEA Games and Asean Para Games

November 2, 2017

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Dr Abang Johari Tun Openg flanked by wife Datin Patinggi Hajjah Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang and other ministers celebrate the achievements of Sarawak athletes at this year’s SEA Games and Asean Para Games.

Minister vows bigger KIBW in 2019

October 16, 2017

(From left) Abdul Karim, Abang Johari and others make their way to the hall for the KIBW 2017 gala dinner. 

KUCHING: The Kuching International Bike Week (KIBW) is set to return on a bigger scale in two years’ time.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah pledged to support the event — held every two years — for many more years to come.

“Make sure you (bikers) mark your diary. In two years’ time, come back for a bigger KIBW,” he said when addressing bikers at the KIBW 2017 gala dinner held at a leading hotel here last Saturday.