Tag: Public Infrastructure
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Are They Made of Gold? Upgrading 26 Toilets at Kota Kinabalu Airport
Background: What’s happening at KKIA Recent reports have highlighted a significant upgrade project at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) in Sabah. The government is upgrading 26 sets of toilets in stages as part of a broader effort to improve passenger facilities. The project carries a total price tag of RM11.8 million, drawing attention from travelers…
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Are They Made of Gold? Upgrading 26 Toilets at KKIA Explained
Introduction: The Big Question Behind a Routine Upgrade When officials announced the staged upgrade of 26 toilet facilities at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA), many travelers asked a headline-worthy question: 1Are they made of gold?1 While the glamour of gold is obviously unlikely in a public infrastructure project, the inquiry highlights public interest in how…
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Are They Made of Gold? Upgrading KKIA’s Public Toilets Sparks Debate
Public Infrastructure in Focus: KKIA’s Toilet Upgrade The government is upgrading 26 sets of toilets at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) in stages, with a total budget of RM11.8 million. The project, reported by Sabah News, aims to improve amenities for travelers and staff at one of Malaysia’s busiest regional hubs. The phrase “Are they…
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St. Clare’s Hospital Modernization After Kenmount Scrapped
New Direction for Health Care Infrastructure in St. John’s The province has announced a strategic pivot in its health care infrastructure, turning away from a plan to build a large new hospital at Kenmount Crossing and instead focusing on modernizing St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. With rising costs and a changing health care landscape, officials say…
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The Untouchables and the Coast Bridge Debacle: Power Plays, Neglect, and a White Elephant
Introduction: A Strategic Project Gone From Pride to Problematics The Liwatoni Floating Pedestrian Bridge (LFPB) in the Kenyan Coast was hailed in 2020 as a symbol of resilience and engineering prowess. Today, reports of sagging metals and creeping deterioration cast a long shadow over a project initially celebrated as a landmark. As discussions intensify about…
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The Untouchables and the Coast Bridge Debacle: Is Power Influence Behind Gachagua’s Woes?
Introduction: A Coastal Project, a National Question The Liwatoni Floating Pedestrian Bridge (LFPB) in Kenya’s Coastal Region was hailed in 2020 as a landmark of engineering and a beacon for future floating structures. Fast forward to today, and the same bridge is often described as a white elephant: faded promises, sagging metals, and maintenance neglect.…
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Zimbabwe Rolls Out Hotlines to Report Potholes and Urgent Road Defects
New Reporting Lines to Tackle Damaged Roads In a bid to curb the worsening state of Zimbabwe’s road network, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has launched dedicated hotlines for the public to report potholes and other urgent road defects. The initiative directs calls and messages to provincial roads engineers, who are responsible for…
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Child’s Leg Trapped in Broken Drainage Grating in Quezon City: Community Rallies for Safe Streets
Incident details: A fall into a broken drainage grate in QC A frightening incident unfolded in Barangay Sikatuna Village, Quezon City, on Friday, January 16, when a child’s leg became wedged in a broken steel drainage grating as he was walking home from school. The event drew the attention of local residents and emergency responders…
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Probe into abandoned project: Minister directs investigation into Chato sewerage contract
Minister Orders Investigation into Abandoned Sewerage Project The Deputy Minister for Water, Eng Kundo Mathew, has directed a formal investigation into the Chato District sewerage project after complaints that the contractor, Peritus Exim Private Limited, abandoned the work. The directive signals a strong move from central government toward contractor accountability and safeguarding public resources allocated…
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Jonvic Remulla Reveals Rejected P2 Billion Bribe Tied to Flood Control Probe
Background: A Bribe Linked to Flood Control Issues Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla disclosed that he and officials are pursuing a separate case involving a congressman and a contractor connected to flood control anomalies. The allegations center on a proposed bribe of 2 billion Philippine pesos, after an initial offer of 1 billion pesos was rejected.…