SARAWAK does not have an express constitutional provision guaranteeing a 40 per cent revenue entitlement like Sabah said Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and Federal-State Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. She said that while Sabah’s recent High Court victory in Kota Kinabalu affirmed its
SARAWAK Energy’s Off-Grid Operation (OGO) Unit in Kapit remains on constant standby to respond swiftly to any breakdowns involving solar power systems in longhouses across the division. Deputy Minister for Utility (Sarawak Energy and PETROS) Datuk Ibrahim Baki said the specialised team is tasked with carrying out immediate repairs to
TO date, a total of 64 land lots owned by the Federal Lands Commissioner (FLC), covering 62.9 hectares or 155 acres, have been returned to the Sarawak government. Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Deputy Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said all the lots were officially registered as State Land
SEBUYAU: Residents of Samarahan Division must help protect public utility assets as the electrical supply upgrade project gets underway, to prevent vandalism and theft. In making the call, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is important because the components used in electrical projects are quite
SEBUYAU: The electricity supply upgrading project in the Samarahan Division, scheduled to begin in Dec 2025 and expected to be completed by 2028, is set to significantly improve power reliability for thousands of residents across the division. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said the RM150 million
SEBUYAU: The Sarawak Government has allocated RM150 million to upgrade the electricity supply system across the Samarahan Division up to Sebuyau, ensuring rural households will soon enjoy the same three-phase power access as urban areas. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the allocation was necessary as
KUCHING: Sarawak is set to expand its State Cabinet, with several new ministerial posts expected to be created as the government prepares to meet increasing administrative demands and achieve its 2030 development goals. The Constitution of the State of Sarawak Amendment Bill 2025, to be tabled during the upcoming 19th
KUCHING: The results of the 2025 Sarawak Year Six Dual Language Programme Assessment Test (UP-DLPS 6) show that English recorded the highest passing rate at 90.97 per cent, said Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn. He said the results were followed by Science at
KUCHING: A total of 1,434 newly trained teachers were officially posted statewide on November 17, significantly reducing the shortage of educators in Sarawak’s schools. Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister, Datuk Seri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, said the new recruits, all graduates from teachers’ training institutes, would help narrow existing
KUCHING: Sarawak’s shift towards a fully green economy is anchored on four fundamental frameworks that must be firmly in place before any major initiative can move forward, said Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. He said these frameworks, namely legal, technical, financial and human
