PID rapat jurang digital

Agenda Ekonomi & Pembangunan Rakyat atau Parti Politik Masing-masing??

One of the most recent billboards near the four-road junction at Simpang Empat/Genting, Balik Pulau shows another construction in progress - a al-Mashoor Educational Complex, set for completion by 13 SEP 2010 (the clock has started, and monitoring is in progress on whether this one will be finished on time, or dragged for years like many other development projects by the governement, in Balik Pulau).

But why "Projek Kerajaan Barisan Nasional" (United Front's Government Project) instead of Projek Kerajaan (Untuk) Rakyat? Is Barisan National funding this project too, in addition to the money from the people's government?? Is this just a pick-a-fight activity just for fun to poke the wraths of opposition parties, namely Parti Keadilan Rakyat, whose member is currently the Member of Parliament of Balik Pulau?


And a Forum on Economic Crisis, by (and for) opposition parties of Parti Keadilan Rakyat & Parti Sosialis Malaysia??

Why can't these political clowns for once do good (and also behave good) for (and in front of) the rakyat? No wonder there were 14 contestants for Bukit Selambau, of which twelve of them were Independent candidates! (So many are getting more and more frustrated looking at incompetent parties, both in Federal and State government levels!)

General elections are long over my friends in politics (besides for the little possible election at one tiny spot in Penanti), now you're all working for rakyat, not for respective political parties!

Know your Reps!

The following are the three representatives for Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang or specifically for the State Legislative Assembly Area of Teluk Bahang (N40 - Dato' Seri Hj Hilmi Hj Yahaya), Pulau Betong (N39 - Hj Muhamad Farid Saad) and Bayan Lepas (N38 - Syed Ameruddin Dato' Syed Ahmad):-



For more information on other ADUNs of Penang, all of whom (except ADUN for Penanti due to recent resignation by Fairus Khairuddin, who was also the former Deputy Chief Minister of Penang) are attending State Legislative Assembly meetings this week from April 20th until the 28th, refer Penang City website.

Aging PCs for Kampung folks need upgrades!

K-Community Centre is a project by K-ICT Council of the State Government of Penang to bridge the digital divide in rural areas, and one of these "Pusat K-Komuniti (PKK)" is located on the second floor of the JKKK Kongsi Building, next to Sekolah Kebangsaan Kongsi and Dewan Balora Mastika (supervised by Office of Barat Daya District) in Balik Pulau, Penang.

The plaque outside the facility described the centre as having been officiated by then Deputy Chief Minister of Penang, YB Dato' Dr Hilmi bin Haji Yahaya on 11th of March 2004, ie. some five years ago - Dr Hilmi is currently a State Legislative Member (ADUN) for Pulau Betong of Balik Pulau, having previously also served as a Senate Member and a Parliamentary Secretary for the federal government (representing parliamentary area of Balik Pulau) prior to Election 2008.

This classroom-like centre is currently equipped with broadband Internet connectivity and twelve desktop computers for public use. The centre is managed by a manager, Kak Leha, herself having a small workspace at the back of the room, with a PC system and telephone & fax machine for shared external communications.

Over the years, the centre has catered to thousands of locals, especially school pupils and senior citizens with computer and Internet connectivity use. But five years later, the broadband connectivity has barely been improved, and the aging computers clearly need replacements in order to serve the community properly. As time is gold/money, any loss of time due to slow computing speed can be devastating to this rural community, reducing the impacts off the digital divide bridging effort!

Author implores relevant authorities, ie. member of parliament of Balik Pulau, Tuan Yusmadi Yusof, Penang State Excos, and Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to deliver attention to this aging K-ICT community centre, and especially bring the much hyped Penang Wireless to Balik Pulau, eg. the RM17-million MPPP Public Market Complex at their earliest convenience. Thank you!





Related readings:-

1. MESYUARAT PERTAMA PENGGAL KELIMA DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PULAU PINANG YANG SEPULUH. TAHUN 2003 - Soalan Lisan No. 10-1 (19 Mei 2003): Cyber Penang
2. MESYUARAT PERTAMA PENGGAL KEDUA DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PULAU PINANG YANG KESEBELAS. TAHUN 2005 - Soalan Bertulis No. 6w-17 (04 November 2005): Bangunan Usang
3. MESYUARAT KEDUA PENGGAL KETIGA DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PULAU PINANG YANG KESEPULUH. TAHUN 2001 - Soalan Bertulis No. 11: ICT
   
4. Senarai Pusat-Pusat e-Komuniti oleh Siti Huraizah (Setiausaha Kehormat GPeK)
   

Pokok ganja di Sungai Pinang pulak!

BALIK PULAU: Polis menahan seorang pengimpal besi kerana memiliki tujuh batang pokok ganja yang ditanam di dalam rumahnya di Sungai Pinang, di sini semalam.

Ketua Polis Daerah Barat Daya Supt Hatta Md Zain berkata bertindak atas maklumat dan risikan, polis melakukan serbuan di rumah berkenaan kira-kira jam 5.45 petang serta menahan lelaki berusia 22 tahun itu.

"Polis menemui tujuh batang pokok ganja yang dianggarkan berusia kira-kira dua bulan yang ditanam di dalam pasu di rumah yang disewa lelaki berkenaan," katanya pada sidang akhbar di sini hari ini.

SUMBER: Harian Metro Lelaki tanam ganja ditahan

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