Biperoh Bazaar to be further extended

Datuk Dr Dawos, Dr Jerip Susil and Dr Benedict with recipient
of the incentives. 

The Biperoh Bazaar, a weekend market at Kampung Garung along Jalan Puncak Borneo will be further extended and would cost approximately RM1.5 million.
Developed by the Biperoh Association Kuching (BAK), the market when completed would also become the main tourist centre in the area.

Datuk Dr James Dawos entertaining the guests at the 

dinner.

BAK president Dr Benedict Poris said the master plan of the project has been submitted to the Federal Tourism Ministry through its deputy minister Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit in May this year.
“I was told by the deputy minister (Dawos) that the proposal has been included in the rolling plan,” he said at the association’s annual dinner at a restaurant in Siburan recently.
In November last year Dawos has pledged RM200,000 for the upgrading of the market and said when that was done it would have a new name — Biperoh Tourist Market.
He said with the upgrading it would make the weekend market the first to be developed in the Bidayuh area.
Dr Benedict said the centre would also have a farmer’s centre with RM50,000 fund has already been acquired from the federal Ministry of Agriculture under the Mambong Parliamentary Agriculture Development Council (Majlis Pembangunan Pertanian Parlimen Mambong) which Dawos is the chairman.
He said the allocation has been used to build a store for storage of agriculture equipments and to purchase 40 sets of canopies for the farmer’s bazaar at the centre.
“The farmer’s bazaar is already about 70 percent completed and should be operating soon,” said Dr Benedict.

Dr Jerip Susil sings a song to entertain the guest at 

the dinner

Sebastian Sakoi who is the secretary of Mambong Parliamentary Agriculture Development Council is the committee chairman of the farmer’s bazaar.
Dr Benedict said the Public Health Assistant Minister Dr Jerip Susil has also forwarded a request to the Padawan Muncipal Council (MPP) to widen the road shoulder to the bazaar.
He said PMM secretary Michael Saweng has visited the site and gave his approval for the works to commence.
Dr Benedict in his speech also pleaded to Dawos for an allocation of RM50,000 to build the state at the bazaar.
In November during a dialogue with the Biperoh community leaders at the bazaar site had asked BAK, the organisers and managers of the market to come up with a design of the market to be submitted to him so that the allocation could be approved.
Dawos also suggested setting up a cultural centre to showcase the Bidayuh Biperoh culture and artefacts to attract tourists to the bazaar.

Datuk Dr James Dawos presenting the incentive to a student. 

Dr Jerip look on. 

He commended BAK for taking the initiative to develop the weekend bazaar, which he said could complement the growth of the tourism sector and at the same time benefit the local people.
Dawos also wanted the centre to have food outlets to cater for the tourist needs during their visits to several tourist attractions in the area.
According to him, in Padawan two tourist destinations have been developed — the Timurang Tourist Centre and Annah Rais Hotspring.
“Tourists after visiting tourist destinations in the area would want to have a place to eat and drink and so the Biperoh Tourist Market should be the ideal place for stop over,” he added.





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Paruwadi ready to meet Sudarsono over the debt issue

Datuk Paruwadi Musa showing the list of  
FAS debts to the press. 

KUCHING:  Former vice president of the Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) Datuk Paruwadi Musa said he was surprised that FAS president Datuk Sudarsono Osman did not know anything about the association's debt to him.
“I was surprise when he (Sudarsono) mentioned that he was not aware of the record about the association’s debt to me.
“The last time I called the deputy president (Abu Bakar Merzuki) with regard to the matter (debt) was before I went off to Pahang for the Malaysia Games last month.
“And when the president seem to say that he doesn’t know about the debt I was surprise but I don’t blame him because I understand he is a busy man and he have a lot of works to do,” said Paruwadi to the press yesterday.
He said the amount he demanded for repayment from FAS was the cost of airfares, accommodations, transportations and referee’s fee and not including foods and drinks for the players and officials during game’s day in Peninsula Malaysia.
“I also paid the players their pocket money because I pity them going to Peninsula Malaysia playing without pocket money.
“I understand they also need money to buy food and support their family but I am not claiming anything for the contributions. If I include the amount I contributed without receipts, the amount would be more than RM100,720,” he added.
He said the allocation from FAM at that time was not enough for the team to participate in the Premier League, President’s Cup and the Youth Cup.
Paruwadi also claimed that the association owed several past officers of the team and players in salaries.
“They all sacrifice for the team in 2007 when at that time the association was in bad financial shape and they deserved to be paid when the association’s financial is okay like it is now.
Paruwadi accepted Sudarsono invitation to discuss the matter face to face, saying: “I am willing to talk with him and have breaking of fast with him and other FAS officials and I will pay for the bills. Just set the date.”
On the suggestion that he should just write-off the debt and regard it as his donation to the association, Paruwadi said he can’t do that because he has helped FAS a lot and the amount he demanded from FAS was mean for donation to various welfare organisations including RM5,000 donation to Laila Taib Orphanage Home and for building a surau at Tabuan Park.
“I know FAS have got the money from a deal which I do not want to disclose at this moment of time,” he said, but added he will expose everything if FAS still refuse to settle the amount to him.
Thus, he appeal to FAS to immediately settle their debts to him.
“FAS has spent a lot of money for the team but still they failed to achieve good result in the Malaysia League and it happened because there was no ‘blessing’ fkir the team,” he added.
When told that Sudarsono wanted him to produce the receipts on the alleged expenses and money owed by FAS to him, Paruwadi said he had already submitted them to FAS even before Sudarsono became the FAS president.
“He should check with FAS. I know he is a busy but I hope he will take some of his time to check the records. I have talked to Abu Bakar (FAS deputy president) on the matter,” he added.
 Sudarsono in reply to the allegation made by Paruwardi said he wants to settle the matter in a diplomatic manner and not through the press.
He said it was no secret that FAS was in a bad financial shape and when the current exco took over FAS in 2010, it was public knowledge that FAS was in deep financial crisis. The estimated debt then was around RM4 million.
He said among others, the debt include salaries owed to players since 2006, outstanding EPF contribution since 2004, stadium rentals since 1994 and unpaid medical bills for treatment of players.
Sudarsono said FAS appreciated the efforts of the past management who kept the association afloat during those difficult times.
He said some of the EXCO members had to chip in their own m,oney to ensure the team could compete in the Malaysia league.
“I believe Paruwadi was one of those who had sponsored the team, Unfortunate, these expenses were without records. I believe all these spending were done out of love for the game,” he said.
Therefore Sudarsono had advised Paruwadi – if indeed FAS owes him more than RM100k as he alleged, then he should come and sit down with him to discuss how that should be settled.

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Alberts remain as coach, Bobby is back to help the Crocs

Bobby Gonzales

KUCHING: Despite the crisis surrounding the Football Association of Sarawak (FAS), Sarawak will be competing in the Malaysia Cup after all and the present state football coach Robert Alberts remained as the chief coach of the team.
The matter was confirmed by FAS president Datuk Sudarsono Osman. The statement should stop all speculations that Alberts will be leaving the team for better offer in the Indonesian League.
Sudarsono also confirmed that they have enlisted two Sabah players on loan, striker Bobby Gonzales, 28, and midfielder Sharudin Yakup, 26.
“We hope they will resolve our problem of scoring goals,” he said, and urged the fans to continue supporting the team during the Malaysia Cup campaign which begins on September 23.
And, on Tueasday both players were in Kuching to join the team’s training.
Assistant coach Farhan Abdullah said the two players are on loan to Sarawak to play in the prestigious Malaysia Cup.
Gonzales played for Sarawak last season and was the team’s top scorer with 16 goals. He however left Sarawak to play with home state Sabah this season.
Sabah did not qualify for the Malaysia Cup this season.
Bobby said he was ready to help his former team to score as many goals as he could but knew very well that it was not an easy job.
He thanked the SAFA for releasing him to play for Sarawak team and to FAS for still having trust in him although he have left the team.
Meanwhile Shahrudin was delighted that FAS has given him the opportunity to play in Sarawak team in the Malaysia Cup.
He said he will give his best and use his past experience playing with teams in Peninsula Malaysia to help Sarawak in the Malaysia Cup.
Before joining Sabah this season, Shahrudin has played for Kuala Lumpur and Sime Darby team.
Both players has been given three months playing contract with FAS.
Farhan has said the service of the two players was sorted for to beef up the team’s engine room and the strike force.
The Malaysia Cup and the Super League are two different ball games and expected to be very competitive as 14 top teams in the Malaysia League will compete for the title.
Farhan said the team is now focusing on the Malaysia Cup tournament and despite the fasting month they are having their training as usual.
He said they also planned to play at least three friendly matches in Peninsula Malaysia including two matches against Johor FC and Johor FA teams from August 8 – 11.
“We plan to go for the friendly match tour in the first week of next month but we are still waiting for the management’s approval on the proposed tour.
“We plan to have at least three friendly matches as these matches are important to keep the players prepared for the Malaysia Cup challenge,” said Farhan.
He said although Sarawak suffered relegation to the Premier league next season but the team still have good chances in the Malaysia Cup.
 “We can spring surprises in the Malaysia Cup provided the players give their full focus and consistent in their games,” he said.
He said Sarawak actually played very well in the first league of the Super League but due to inconsistency in their games in the second leg of the league has caused the team’s relegation to the Premier League next season.
Farhan said with Hairol Mokhtar dan Rasyid Aya back in training with the team after their long injuries would be able to strengthen the team for the Malaysia Cup challenge.
He said all the other players including their Cameroon imports, Guy Bwele and Joel Epalle are fit to play.



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