Act fast or give us education autonomy
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. — Nelson Mandela Why did 222 of the 3,227 one-off specially recruited teachers assigned to Sarawak fail to report for duty as of Sept 30 last year? Did they reject their postings? On the parliament website recently the Ministry of Education […]
Sagah: Give education autonomy to Sarawak
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development has called upon the new federal government to give due consideration to autonomy over education for Sarawak. Its Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the autonomy shall include matters of policy and execution. “However, the federal government shall continue to provide the required funding,” he […]
Bodies hope new govt to reinstate MA63
KUCHING: Chinese associations are hopeful that the newly formed government will help to reinstate the Malaysia Agreement of 1963 (MA63) and other issues. The Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations president Datuk Richard Wee stressed that the overall socio-economic challenges, the entire system of the government, the much-needed revamp of educational policies and standards, together with the […]
95% at Bintulu Port Authority are Sarawakians
KUCHING: The Sarawak government holds 100 per cent autonomy over Kuching, Rajang, Miri, Tanjung Manis and Samalaju Port Authorities. Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Majang Renggi (GPS-Samalaju) said under the state government’s policy that port authorities in Sarawak need to be managed by Sarawakians. The Bintulu Port Authority, Majang, said it is […]
Credentials make Lo better candidate: Yap
KUCHING: Stampin candidate Lo Khere Chiang is second to none when it comes to having an intimate knowledge of the constituency. He has accrued such knowledge through his position as Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman which serves most of Stampin. In stating this SUPP Kota Sentosa branch chairman and Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap described […]
