Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Author: Jacintha Jolene

Placing native courts on par with syariah courts

EFFORTS are underway to elevate the Sarawak native courts to an independent judicial system equivalent to the syariah and civil courts. Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said a comprehensive study was required to comply with the government directive to determine the current

State govt has never neglected the natives

The Sarawak government will be consistent in its unwavering support to the native communities to preserve, protect, promote, and promulgate the ‘adat’. Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the government had never failed or neglected the duties towards the native communities. “This

More signboards, speed breakers on road wanted

THE safety features along the main road in the Bukit Semuja Constituency need to be improved further. Bukit Semuja assemblyman, John Ilus, said this concerned road safety, especially from Simpang Gedong to Kampung Kuala, from the junction of Kampung Muhibbah to Kampung Belimbing and from Bulatan Kakai to Tebekang. He

Wong queries outcome of special meetings

THE people are anxious to know the outcome of the special meetings between the federal government and Sarawak on the Malaysia Agreement (MA63), said Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh. Referencing a statement made by the minister in charge of Sabah and Sarawak Affairs, Dr Maximus Ongkili on

Wong queries outcome of special meetings

THE people are anxious to know the outcome of the special meetings between the federal government and Sarawak on the Malaysia Agreement (MA63), said Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh. Referencing a statement made by the minister in charge of Sabah and Sarawak Affairs, Dr Maximus Ongkili on

Wong quizzes govt on sales tax and DBOS

STATE opposition leader Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh (PSB-Bawang Assan) wants to know whether Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has paid in full the sales tax accruing from the oil and gas business in 2021. He said Sarawak’s budget touted an estimated revenue of RM10.036 billion for 2022 and an expected

PROSPEK set to replace agropolitan programme

NO MORE agropolitan projects will be approved with the programme set to be replaced by Program Projek Bersepadu Pembangunan Ekonomi Kampung (PROSPEK). “Two PROSPEK projects have been approved, namely PROSPEK Matu (2019) and PROSPEK Lawas (2022) but the existing agropolitan projects will continue to be developed,” said Deputy Minister for

Take back our education autonomy

THE Sarawak government should seriously consider taking back the autonomy over education to enable the state and its people to truly enjoy the best that education could offer. Opposition leader Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh (PSB-Bawang Assan) said in the meantime it was imperative that the state government demands the

Onus on ministry staff to deliver

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Rural Development II, Datuk Hasbi Habibollah has called on ministry staff to not shirk their responsibilities or duties entrusted to them. “All staff should always be serious, have integrity and be responsible in executing every task given. “We need to do our best so that the

X-ray unit on the cards for Beladin Clinic

THE proposal to build an imaging unit (x-ray) at Beladin Health Clinic has been shortlisted for implementation under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). In stating this Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang said both the Pusa and Beladin Health Clinics provide basic services such as