KUCHING: The 8th Cuboree has once again proven to be an important platform for strengthening core scouting skills and building character among young participants. Held from Nov 21 to 23 at the Santubong Co-curriculum Camp, the three-day camp brought together 150 Cub Scouts from 12 primary schools across the Petra
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) councillor Eric Tay Tze Kok has lauded the 2026 Sarawak Budget as a people-centred and forward-looking financial plan, saying it demonstrates the government’s commitment to public welfare and long-term development. Tay said the budget is “designed for the people, built for the future”, reflecting
THE State Legislative Assembly today (Nov 24) passed the Building (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was earlier tabled by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian. In his winding up speech, Dr Sim said Sarawak wants its own regulatory system to recognise engineers and architects according to Sarawak’s standards. “You
FOR Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin, one of the most excited moments during the presentation of the Sarawak Budget 2026 was the increasing support for the rakyat through the Sumbangan Keperluan Asas Sarawak (SKAS) assistance. He considers the budget as practical and people-centric. Sarawak Tribune spoke to him
SARAWAK will establish the Sarawak Building Board (SBB) under the Building (Amendment) Bill 2025 to modernise and regulate the state’s construction industry. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the board, a corporate entity, will coordinate building practices across Sarawak, promote consistency among local authorities, and ensure compliance
THE proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Sarawak Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2025 will strengthen representation and accountability within the State Cabinet. Ba’Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian stressed that allowing the appointment of up to four additional members to the Cabinet would bring more voices into the decision-making process, ensuring that
SARAWAK Cabinet can be adjusted in the future if needed, said Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin. Yap reassured that concerns that an enlarged Cabinet would be difficult to reduce later were merely speculative. “The constitution provides flexibility and any future adjustment can be made by the government of
DARO assemblyman Safiee Ahmad said the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill 2025 is an administrative necessity to strengthen the state’s executive machinery, rather than a political move. He said Sarawak’s rapid growth and expanding responsibilities demand a government structure capable of keeping pace with development, implementation and
THE proposed amendment to the Sarawak State Constitution is crucial to prevent ministerial overload and ensure the government can effectively manage its rapidly expanding responsibilities. Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang stressed that Sarawak’s governance landscape has grown far beyond traditional development duties, with new priorities now centred on the digital
SARAWAK has the constitutional authority to expand its State Cabinet in order to meet growing administrative and developmental needs. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang emphasised that the amendment is fully consistent with Item 7 of the State List (List II) in the Ninth Schedule of the Federal Constitution. “This House
