Galeri: Official launching of STATOS by Abang Johari

 August 18, 2019

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg cuts a ribbon to officially launch Statos (Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore). He is flanked by deputy chief ministers Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan (third right). -TheBoreoPost

Galeri : A press conference after PBB meeting

February 17, 2019

NO CABINET RESHUFFLE - Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg gestures during the press conference at the PBB HQ here in Kuching. He is flanked by deputy chief ministers Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (seated, second left) and Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Standing fourth right is Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. -TheBorneoPost

Dr Xavier told not to tamper with Sarawak, Sabah laws

December 13, 2018

SIBU: Federal Minister of Water, Land and Mineral Resources Dr Xavier Jayakumar has been told not to sweep aside laws practised in Sabah and Sarawak as stated in the Malaysia Agreement 1963.

Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youths and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday pointed out that Dr Xavier’s suggestion of combining the land codes of Sarawak and Sabah with that of Malaya into a single National Land Code reflects his ignorance and lack of sensitivity to the natives of Sabah and Sarawak, whose rights over Native Customary Land are ‘recognised’ by their Land Code but not in the National Land Code.

In this regard, he added that Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister (DCM)  Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas had correctly stopped and advised Dr Xavier on his inappropriate suggestion.

Sarawak contingent reminded of their mission in Perak

September 9, 2018

Karim (fourth left) helping Abang Johari to put on the official Sarawak contingent jacket for Sukma as (from right) Snowdan, Uggah and assistants chef-de-mission look on.

KUCHING: Sarawak athletes competing in Sukma XIX in Perak have been reminded to conduct themselves well, keep their focus or be sent home in disgrace.

The advice came from Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday.

“We don’t want to hear anyone being picked up by the police, get into fights, being reported of disciplinary issues or you will be on the next flight home,” he warned.

PBB Zone 2 in full support of Abg Johari’s leadership

January 22, 2018

Abdul Karim (front row, third left) and Abang Johari (front row, third right) are seen with other party officials and elected representative at the Kota Samarahan Civic Centre yesterday during the launching of PBB Zone 2 meeting.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg should remain as Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) president, according the party’s Zone 2 branches.

Speaking during the launching of PBB Zone 2 meeting at the Kota Samarahan Civic Centre here yesterday, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who is also Asajaya assemblyman, commented that the zone’s branches had unanimously agreed to retain Abang Johari as PBB president in the party’s forthcoming Triennial General Meeting (TGM).

Apart from that, the PBB supreme council member said the zone had also agreed the two deputy president posts should be made official for Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, and should not be contested during the forthcoming TGM.

Galeri: Official launching of Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA)

December 14, 2017

(From right) State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip and Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Assistant Minister Datu Len Talif Salleh give their thumbs-up to the Sarawak Digital Economy Strategy Book 2018-2022 during a tour of the exhibition area. -TheBorneoPost

Galeri: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council inaugural anniversary dinner

November 12, 2017

Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud cuts the anniversary cake, witnessed by Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (fifth right), Dato Peter Minos (second right), Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian (third right), Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (right), Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (left) and Taib’s wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib (third left).

Galeri: State-level ‘Youth Day’ celebration in Betong

October 29, 2017

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg (standing front, fifth right) joins (standing front, from right) Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu and his father former deputy chief minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah and Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah in a photo-call with the youths. Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Snowdan Lawan is standing front, at second left.

State govt eyeing global standards for sports facilities

September 4, 2017

Uggah (third left) presents the Best Sportsman Award to Loh Jack Chang. Also seen (from left) are Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Ministry permanent secretary Datu Ik Pahon Joyik, Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Snowdan Lawan, Karim, State Secretary Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani, and MSNS director Dr Ong Kong Swee.

KUCHING: The state government will continue to improve sports facilities to reach international standards in order to become key venues for international-level championships.

Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said having international-standard sporting venues can act as catalysts in improving the quality of athletes’ performances.

“The venue has a big impact on the athletes when they train, especially when they get to train at international-standard venues in the state.

Karim to be promoted to full minister

May 06, 2017

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg announced a cabinet reshuffle after concluding the PBB ‘Jasamu Dikenangi’ special convention at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching here today.

Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan will be a Deputy Chief Minister effective tomorrow following a swearing-in ceremony before Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.

Two assistant ministers who are to be promoted to full ministers are Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports) and Datuk Talib Zulpilip (Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office – Integrity and Ombudsmen).

Abdullah Saidol (Corporate Affairs) and Snowdan Lawan (Youth and Sports) will be sworn in as assistant ministers.

Abang Johari also announced two new ministries – International Trade and E-Commerce, which is headed by Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh and Education, Science and Technological Research – led by Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong.

Sarawak is also Petronas' political master - not only Federal Government

Assistant Minister of Housing Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah welcomed the State Government's decision to freeze all new applications for work permits for Petronas' personnel posted to the state.

He said the measure was definitely a good and welcome news to all Sarawakians, and showed that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem was truly serious about this matter.

“I’m very happy to hear that all new employment permits from Petronas have been frozen until particulars sought by the state government are furnished. 

"Petronas must know that their political master is not just the federal government, but the state government too," he told a local English daily yesterday.

Abdul Karim, who is also Assistant Youth and Sports Minister, reiterated that Sarawakians had been ‘insulted’ by Petronas for too long and wanted this to be stopped.

“I have said that we do not want Petronas to ‘insult’ us. 

"They have insulted us for far too long on this employment of Sarawakians matter and we want them to change their policy. Lest, we will have to tighten it on our side." 

Sarawak leaders not happy

June 28, 2016

Sarawak leaders unhappy state loses full minister’s post in new cabinet lineup, accept PM’s prerogative in federal ministerial appointment

KUCHING: The federal cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday is a disappointment for the state, as the minister’s post vacated by Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas was not filled by a Sarawakian.

Uggah, who stepped down as Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister to take up the post as the state’s Deputy Chief Minister, said many had expected the replacement for his federal post to come from the state.

“I am very disappointed that no MP from Sarawak was considered to take over my former position. We believe one of our MPs is qualified enough to be appointed. I am speaking on behalf of Pesaka wing in Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB).”

Uggah, who is PBB senior vice president and still the Betong MP, contested in the last state election in Bukit Saban constituency where he won by 4,599 vote-majority in a straight fight.

He was appointed Deputy Chief Minister in the new state cabinet lineup announced on May 13 and he was also given the portfolio of Minister of Modernisation of Agriculture and Rural Economy.

Lawas MP Datuk Henry Sum Agong who was appointed Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism is the only appointment from Sarawak.

Prior to yesterday’s federal cabinet announcement, speculations were rife that Kapit MP and Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi or Saratok MP Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom would be appointed to take up the post vacated by Uggah.

Senarai Kabinet Sarawak

May 20, 2016

LENGKAP SUDAH: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem bersama menteri penuh dan menteri muda yang dilantik, sekali gus melengkapkan barisan anggota kabinet yang baharu pada sidang media di Wisma Bapa Malaysia.

Ministers

YAB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Haji Adenan bin Haji Satem
Chief Minister of Sarawak
Minister of Finance
Minister of Resource Planning and Environment
   
YB Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas
Deputy Chief Minister
Minister of Modernisation of Agriculture & Rural Economy

YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. James Jemut Masing
Deputy Chief Minister
Minister of Infrastructure Development and Transportation

YB Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg
Deputy Chief Minister
Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture
Minister of Housing and Urbanisation

YB Dato Sri Wong Sooh Koh
Second Minister of Finance

YB Datuk Prof. Dr. Sim Kui Hian
Minister of Local Government

YB Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong
Minister of Youth and Sports and Solidarity

YB Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hasan
Minister of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development, Trade ad Investment
Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment

YB Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah
Minister of Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing

YB Datuk Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom
Minister of Public Utilities

Adenan coy on Uggah taking over Bukit Saban seat

January 25, 2016

Jabu gives the thumbs-up while posing for a group photo with his wife Dato Sri Empiang Jabu (fourth right), Dr Rundi (fifth right) and others. — Photos by Muhammad Rais Sanusi

KUCHING: Election fever in the state is beginning to heat up as rumours are swelling that there is a possibility Betong MP Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas might swap seat with Bukit Saban assemblyman Robert Lawson Chuat in the coming state election.

However, PBB president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem was decidedly coy on the matter and merely hinted that there was a possibility that this might happen.

“There is always the possibility but it does not only apply to the state elected representative for Bukit Saban,” he told a press conference after chairing the PBB Supreme Council meeting at the party’s headquarters yesterday.

This led reporters to ask if other MPs from Sarawak including Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof might contest during the state election.

Not one to be persuaded so easily, Adenan, who is also Chief Minister, quipped: “Your guess is as good as mine.”

The rumour mill has been on overdrive for the past two weeks as there are whispers from the grassroots that Uggah’s move to contest the state seat is to pave the way for him to become the next deputy chief minister.

Another rumour heard from the grapevine was that Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang might vacate his Layar seat to make way for his son Gerald Rentap.

Pehin Sri, Thank you for the Datukship

“I have to thank Yang Amat Berhormat Pehin Sri for bringing me into Sarawak’s politics.

I feel that there are more I can do for the people in Sarawak.” 

-Tuan Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah

September 15, 2013

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has attributed his state honour carrying the title ‘Datuk Amar’ to the tremendous contributions of his party to the political development of Sarawak.

Masing, also Minister of Land Development, said he was receiving the honour on behalf of PRS, a Barisan Nasional coalition party which had been reaching out to the community especially in rural areas.

“First of all, I would like to thank the state government for giving me this award, which is are flection of PRS contributions in Sarawak’s politics. Even though the award was given to me, the honour is meant for the entire party,” he told journalists after receiving his award during an investiture at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex in Petra Jaya here yesterday.

Head of State Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin conferred awards to 39 recipients in conjunction with his birthday celebration, which was earlier held at Stadium Perpaduan.

Also being conferred ‘Datuk Amar’ was Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Douglas Uggah Embas, who said the honour would not be his if not for the strong support of people in his constituency.

Uggah, who is Betong MP, thanked them for their undivided support during the 13th general election held May this year.

One of the nine recipients of Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (P.G.B.K), which carries the title ‘Datuk’, Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said it was a great honour to be bestowed the award in the year Sarawak marked 50 years of independence and progress in Malaysia.

Abang Johari terajui SABERKAS bagi penggal 2013-2016

June 25, 2013

PERKASA PEMBANGUNAN BELIA: Abang Johari bersama Aidan Wing mengadakan sidang media selepas
Perhimpunan Agung Tritahunan SABERKAS di Kuching, kelmarin.

KUCHING: Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Belia Bersatu Sarawak (SABERKAS) mengekalkan Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg sebagai presiden bagi penggal 2013-2016 menerusi Perhimpunan Agung Tritahunan SABERKAS di sini, kelmarin.

Bagaimanapun, jawatan timbalan presiden diberikan kepada muka baharu iaitu Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn bagi menggantikan Dato Sri Douglas Uggah yang menarik diri atas sebab komitmen beliau dalam Kementerian Perusahaan, Perladangan dan Komoditi.

Naib presiden pula menyenaraikan Datuk Lee Kim Shin, Datuk Stephen Rundi, Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah dan Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali.

Lee akan bertanggungjawab bagi komuniti Cina, Hasidah bagi kaum wanita manakala Karim dan Rundi masing-masing bertanggungjawab terhadap pembangunan belia bandar dan luar bandar.

Justeru, Abang Johari yang juga Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan menyatakan harapan agar SABERKAS akan meneruskan usaha sebagai sebuah pertubuhan belia, di mana ia kini mempunyai dua pertiga ahli muda daripada keseluruhan ahli.

“Sasaran kita ialah untuk membantu kerajaan dan masyarakat belia mencapai arus perdana pembangunan menjelang tahun 2030.

“Kita menyediakan pemimpin pelapis yang berpengalaman kerana dalam tempoh 17 tahun akan datang, mereka akan mengambil alih kepimpinan yang lama.
  

Abg Jo remains as Saberkas chief, Karim elected as vice-presidents

June 24, 2013

DYNAMIC LINE-UP: Abang Johari perceives the Saberkas new line-up for the 2013-2016 term as representative of a young and dynamic team of professionals. Also seen is Saberkas secretary-general Datuk Aidan (right).

KUCHING: Housing Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg retained his post as president of Sarawak National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) which also saw the election of a new deputy-president and three new vice-presidents.

State Legislative Assembly (DUN) deputy speaker Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn who was formerly a vice-president took up the role as deputy-president to replace Dato Sri Douglas Uggah Embas.

The Betong MP decided not to seek re-election due to his commitment in Putrajaya as Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities. Abang Johari mentioned that Uggah will continue to help with the development of Saberkas as the latter has planned to set up a palm oil seedling project which will involve the association.

The three newly elected vice-presidents are Youth Development Assistant Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Assistant Minister of Public Utilities Datuk Dr Stephen Rundi and Samariang assemblywoman Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali who is the first woman elected as a vice-president of Saberkas.

The trio replaced former International Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office Datuk Naroden Majais, Jason Tai Hee and Sagah. Assistant Sports Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin was re-elected as vice-president.

Saberkas secretary-general Datuk Aidan Wing and deputy secretary-general Dato Paul Teo Choo Tee also retained their respective posts. The new committee, to serve for the 2013-2016 term, also saw the election of 25 new ordinary exco-members which included Engkilili assemblyman Johnical Rayong Ngipa.

“I hope that Saberkas would be able to continue playing its role to help the government and youths in the state mainstream development up to the year 2030.

‘1 country, 2 systems’ - Divisive and Dangerous?

August 19, 2011

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Tan Sri Dr James Masing described United Borneo Front (UBF) founder Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan’s advocacy for Malaysia to be “one country, two systems” as divisive and dangerous.

He said the proposal was against the objective of the formation of Malaysia and should be rejected outright by all peace-loving Malaysians.

“His (Dr Jeffery) view is very dangerous for nation building because we already are moving forward as one nation under 1Malaysia.

“To think otherwise means that he wants to break up this country. This, we should never allow,” Masing told The Borneo Post here yesterday.

Jeffery had said that the federal government should allow Sabah and Sarawak to be developed based on their own capitalist economic and political systems.

He explained that the two states should be allowed to have their own systems as they were different from Peninsular Malaysia.

“Our rights are not the same as theirs. Our geographical condition is different and we do not have economic growth as the other states in the peninsular have,” said Jeffery, adding that the 20 Point Agreement had clearly stated that Sabah and Sarawak were equal partners with Malaya and not one of the states in Malaysia.