GPS will be launched with a bang - Karim

January 9, 2019

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) would be launched with a bang, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah today.

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All Sarawakians, whether in the cities, towns, villages and the interior, are eagerly waiting for this day (i.e. the launching of GPS logo)," added the VP, as quoted by TheBorneoPost, who is also the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports.

He disclosed that after the launching of the logo, "GPS and the component parties will be going down to the ground to meet the people and promote themselves, and God willing Sarawakians will accept GPS.”

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.

Preparations on track for Sukma, says Abdul Karim

September 7, 2018

Karim (centre) and Henry (fourth left, second row) shout the Sarawak battle cry with the swimmers and officials at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre in Petra Jaya on Wednesday.

KUCHING: Sarawak’s preparations for the Sukma XIX in Perak have received the thumbs up from Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

“We are now in the final phase of training for all sports that we are involved in and we are fully prepared for it (Sukma),” Abdul Karim said after visiting the diving and swimming teams in training at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre in Petra Jaya on Wednesday.

“Our preparations had begun ever since the end of last Sukma where we have lined out our strategies and selected the best athletes.

Fix annual date for inclusion in tourism calendar, Pesta Tasik Biru organisers told

September 5, 2018

Abdul Karim (seated centre), Henry (third left) and festival organising committee members in a photo-call following the briefing on Pesta Tasik Biru 2018, which will be held from Sept 28-30.

KUCHING: Pesta Tasik Biru or formerly known as Jong Festival can be incorporated into the state’s tourism calendar if organisers can decide on a fixed date to have it each year.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the festival just needs to be ‘tidied up’ in terms of the day and month it is to be held, as opposed to random dates during the year.

“I had suggested to the organisers that they should have at least have a fixed date, month, and week when they organise Pesta Tasik Biru so that it can be programmed into the state tourism calendar.

Inaugural ‘Sarawak Adventure Challenge: The Lost Mines’ to be held Oct 14 in Bau

July 18, 2017

Abdul Karim (fifth right) seen holding fliers for the event together with Lee (centre), Henry (fourth right), Miro (third right), Ik Pahon (second right) and other officials after the press conference yesterday.

KUCHING: The state government will organise a first-of-its-kind multi-sport adventure event, called the ‘Sarawak Adventure Challenge: The Lost Mines’, in Bau this year.

Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the event will be staged on Oct 14 and will offer cash prizes of over RM33,000.

“Sarawak is renowned for its rainforests, rivers and scenery, and the race route will take competitors through some spectacular landscape. Over the course of the event, competitors will cover more than 40 kilometres of mountain biking, more than 14 kilometres of trail-running, as well as a caving section,” he said during a press conference yesterday.

Galeri: Henry and his delegation pay courtesy call on Karim

June 8, 2017

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (seated) and his ministry's permanent secretary Datu Ik Pahon Joyik (third right) are seen during a photo call with Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep (third left) and his delegation.

Lahirkan pemandu yang berkualiti, kata Karim

January 2, 2014

RASMI: Abdul Karim (tengah) memotong reben sebagai tanda perasmian Pusat Sehenti IMKG sambil disaksikan oleh Pengarah Urusan IMKG Henry Jinep dan Setiausaha Majlis Daerah Bau Jitien Ritop serta kakitangan IMKG, semalam.

Institut memandu di seluruh negeri ini disaran menjadi institut berintegriti, berhemah serta bertanggungjawab

KUCHING: Institut memandu di seluruh negeri ini disaran menjadi institut yang berintegriti, berhemah serta bertanggungjawab dalam melahirkan pemandu yang berkualiti.

Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia (Bandar) Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, ia menjadi tanggungjawab pendidik institut memandu untuk memberikan pendidikan terbaik kepada pelajar memandu.

“Saya percaya pemanduan pengguna jalan raya berhubung rapat dengan pendidikan yang diberikan oleh pendidik di institut memandu.

“Pendidik tidak harus hanya memastikan pelajarnya lulus ujian memandu tetapi juga berkelayakan untuk memegang lesen memandu,” katanya.

Beliau yang juga Menteri Muda Perumahan berkata, pemandu kenderaan itu sen-diri seharusnya mempunyai perasaan tanggungjawab terhadap keluarga mahupun pengguna jalan raya yang lain.

“Apabila seseorang itu memandu dan tahu akan tanggungjawab terhadap keluarga masing-masing serta pengguna jalan raya yang lain, mereka akan sentiasa berhemah serta berhati-hati ketika memandu di jalan raya.

“Dengan itu, baharulah kita dapat menggunakan jalan raya dengan baik seiring dengan perasaan tanggungjawab yang kita semua semai dalam diri masing-masing,” katanya.

   

PBT harus mengutamakan kerja menaik taraf jalan

January 2, 2014

KUCHING: Pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT) tidak harus memandang remeh akan keadaan jalan raya di sekitar bandar raya ini yang disifatkan masih berada pada tahap kualiti yang rendah.

Menteri Muda Pembangunan Belia (Bandar) Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, pemantauan serta tindakan yang sewajarnya daripada PBT bagi menaik taraf kualiti jalan di sekitar bandar raya ini haruslah menjadi keutamaan.

“Keadaan jalan raya di sekitar Kuching yang berlubang serta berlopak terutama pada musim hujan memungkinkan kemalangan jalan raya terutama yang membabitkan pengguna motosikal.

“Pihak berkuasa tempatan harus memandang serius berkaitan perkara ini bagi membaik pulih serta menaik taraf kualiti jalan untuk mengelak kemalangan jalan raya yang boleh mengakibat-kan maut,” katanya.

Abdul Karim yang juga Menteri Muda Perumahan berkata, jalan raya yang berlubang haruslah diratakan tidak kira keadaan cuaca pada masa kini yang mengalami hujan berterusan.

“Jalan raya yang berlubang sentiasa dilihat berbahaya ter-utama bagi pengguna moto-sikal dan ia harus dibaiki serta diratakan tidak kira apa jua cuaca yang kita hadapi sekarang.

“Seperti yang kita sedia maklum, pada masa sekarang, pengguna kenderaan bermotor semakin meningkat dan kita tidak mahu purata kemalangan yang berlaku juga meningkat,” katanya pada Majlis Perasmian Pusat Sehenti Institut Memandu Kota Gading (IMKG) di Pusat Komersil MJC Batu Kawah, dekat sini, semalam.

‘Ensure drivers well-trained, courteous’

January 2, 2014

Karim (centre) cuts the ribbon to launch the centre. He is flanked by Bau District Council secretary Jitien Ritop (on his left) and LMKG Sdn Bhd managing director Harry Henry Jinep

KUCHING: Driving institutes in the state should be fully committed to produce well-trained and courteous drivers instead of just ensuring that their students pass driving tests.

Assistant Youth Development Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said all driving institutes must possess some sense of responsibility to ensure that those who pass their driving tests were really qualified to drive on the road.

He said driving institutes should try to produce skilful, disciplined and considerate drivers.

“Obtaining a driving licence is one thing, but what is of utmost important is that all newly-graduated drivers should also be well versed in traffic rules, road signage and of course should always be courteous when using the road,” he said when launching the Institut Memandu Kota Gading (LMKG) One Stop Centre yesterday.

“I have came across cases where drivers, despite possessing valid driving licenses, don’t even know the meaning of certain road signs, which is very dangerous.”

He said in this context driving institutes were duty bound to ensure that the drivers they produce are of great quality in an effort to help reduce the number of traffic accidents, which has been very alarming, especially among youths.

“Accidents can happen anywhere and at any time, but more often than not they were caused by the recklessness of the drivers themselves and this is the area that driving institutes should look into.