WOMEN’s non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Sarawak, including single mothers’ associations, are encouraged to submit working papers and apply for capacity building funds from the government. Deputy Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Rosey Yunus said the ministry has allocated a special grant amounting RM200,000 this year for
REGULATING forest management activities through the insertion of a new Section 70A into the Forest Ordinance is a step forward towards preserving and conserving the state environment for the future generation with good sustainable usage. Wilfred Yap (GPS-Kota Sentosa) said the new Section 70A in the Forest ordinance would give
THE Forests (Amendment) Bill 2022 will give power to the government to formulate new provisions for better management of the state’s forests by creating Amenity Forests for Education, says Kennedy Chukpai Ugon (GPS- Murum). He said the creation of Amenity Forests could also be used for research and recreation purposes,
SARAWAK will be a trailblazer for tabling the Land Code (Amendment) Bill 2022, said Christopher Gira Sambang (Tamin-GPS).He said it is the first of its kind to be tabled in the country and will benefit generations to come. “The amendment will also bring about the development of new industries and
THE Land Code (Amendment) Bill 2022 will bring about a much more comprehensive coverage of the definition of land so that there will be less litigation issues, says Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming. He said the passing of the amendment bill would also help strengthen the protection of
KUCHING: Amendments to the Land Code will enable Sarawak to control and regulate its spectrum, said Chieng Jin Ek (Bukit Assek-GPS).He said all telecommunication companies using the state’s spectrum would need to get approval from Sarawak and pay levies or licence fees to Sarawak . Spectrum has to do with
THE SRI AMAN Hospital 2 has been physically completed and it is expected to be operational in August 2022. Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government II Michael Tiang said the authorities were currently conducting final inspection, testing and commissioning of the hospital. He said when answering questions
KUCHING: Sarawakians of different faiths are urged to strive even more to maintain the peace and harmony in the state. According to Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, it is critical to maintain the current state of peace and harmony among the people so that everyone may work
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is scheduled to meet soon to discuss the establishment of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the opening of pubs and nightclubs in Sarawak. According to Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has yet to
BETONG: The Dayak community are reminded to not let their guards down in their eagerness to celebrate the coming Gawai Dayak in less restrictive manner in two weeks time. Betong MP Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat said this was because the fight against the Covid-19 was still continuing. “We are all
