Govt to ensure offices, civil servant quarters in top condition
THE government will continue to provide for the maintenance of offices and quarters in each division, district and sub-district to ensure conditions are at optimum level. This assurance came from Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai during his ministerial winding-up speech at the DUN sitting on Tuesday (May […]
MACAU SCAMMERS FLEECE DUO OF RM314K
KUCHING: A civil servant and a private company treasurer lost a total of RM314,000 to a Macau scam syndicate in two separate cases. Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief Supt Maria Rasid said the cases were reported in Miri on Apr 8 and in Mukah on Apr 9. The case in Miri involved a […]
Comprehensive study needed for civil servants’ minimum wage increase
IPOH: A comprehensive study, including on the financial capability, needs to be done before deciding on the minimum wage increase for civil servants in the country, says Public Service director-general (DG), Datuk Seri Mohd Shafiq Abdullah. “We know the government has a huge burden and pays pensions and so on. As for our civil servants, […]
Civil servant claims trial to incest
KUCHING: A civil servant facing a charge of committing incest with his daughter claimed trial in the Sessions Court here today. The accused, who worked as a security guard, was accused of raping his 19-year-old daughter at a government flat in Jalan Batu Kawa, in March last year. He pleaded not guilty to the charge […]
Govt committed to improve efficiency, integrity of civil service
KUCHING: The Basic Investigation Course is one of the state government’s efforts towards producing officers who are efficient and with integrity to produce quality investigation papers. State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion said civil servants need to equip themselves with various disciplines of knowledge and relevant skills and advanced investigative practices covering both the corpus […]
170 civil servants receive Loyalty Service Medals
BINTULU: A total of 170 civil servants from 10 government departments and agencies have been awarded with Loyalty Service Medals. Of the 10 departments and agencies, six were state government departments and agencies and four were under the federal government. Leading the list of recipients was Bintulu Deputy Resident Hussaini Hakim who has served faithfully […]
Former civil servant gets eight years, two strokes for raping minor
KUCHING: A former civil servant was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment and two strokes of the rottan after he was found guilty of raping a minor. Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga found the 49 year old accused guilty on two counts of raping a 16 year old girl five years ago. The judge ordered the accused […]
Assistant minister hammers home importance of integrity
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to instilling the community with the qualities of integrity, especially among civil servants. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said continuous efforts would be undertaken and enhanced to ensure this. “From 2018 to 2020, 84,757 people participated in various programmes organised […]
NGO raises issue of imbalance in civil service
KUCHING: A non-governmental organisation on Tuesday (Feb 8) called on the government to look into imbalances in the appointment of state civil servants. It needs to be improved in line with the population of Sarawak, said Datuk Richard Wee Liang Chiat, president of the Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Association Sarawak (Huazong). […]
Help us achieve vision 2030
Abang Jo says civil servants role crucial KUCHING: The Sarawak Civil Service (SCS) being the pulse and backbone of the state, has been urged to come up with a system of service delivery that will help the state achieve its vision of becoming a developed state and high-income society by 2030. Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri […]
