New Bills at next DUN meeting?
THE upcoming State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting next month could see the tabling of several new government Bills. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and Federal-State Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, however could not confirm the matter. “There is a possibility, but we have not been able to confirm it yet. […]
DUN to sit from May 17-26
THE second meeting of the first session of the 19th State Legislative Assembly’s (DUN) will be held next month. According to a local news portal, Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud will officiate at the eight-day DUN Sitting from on May 17 to 26 and deliver his speech. “An official letter signed […]
March gazettement of Premier title
KUCHING: The gazettement of the Premier title to address the Chief Minister will be probably in March, said Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said since the bill was passed recently during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting, the state government has decided to gazette it as […]
Of ‘Premier’ and sour grapes
I was probably never going to get to do the kind of things dramatically that I really wanted to do, so I returned to theatre from time to time, and to write, and produce. It’s by no means sour grapes. — Larry Hovis, American singer In Sarawak on February 15 2022, we saw a change […]
Interpretation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 to be gazetted soon
KUCHING: The Interpretation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 will be gazetted soon, revealed Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Syeed Aman Ghazali. She said the matter was currently managed by the state government through the State Secretary. “The gazetting will be made as soon as possible, and maybe […]
Of mixed marriages and recognition of native status
KUCHING: It is a fact of life in Sarawak that there are many mixed marriages between the natives and non-natives (Bumiputera and non-Bumiputera). The downside has been that children in such marriages have, for a long time, not been recognised as natives, and thus denied certain privileges including inheriting their native customary land. To be […]
Jepak rep hopes board will do more to protect nipah, sago resources
KUCHING: Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip hopes that with the establishment of the Sago and Nipah Development Board Bill 2022, it will increase research and planting, production of sago and downstream products. He also said that with the Bill, it would protect the nipah plants, as part of the environment and food industry which is […]
Functions of proposed sago board should be monitored
KUCHING: Someone should oversee the functions of the Sago and Nipah Development Board, the State Legislative Assembly was told yesterday (Feb 16). “I hope that the Cabinet will look into it so that the functions of the board, its noble aims and objectives can be achieved,” said Wilfred Yap (GPS-Kota Sentosa) when debating in support […]
Bills were to improve Sarawak’s socioeconomic income: PBB Youth
KUCHING: The purpose of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government tabling the Bills today was to improve Sarawak’s socioeconomic income, said Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth Chief said the improvement is done by looking into industries that can be developed such as Rubber as well as Sago and Nipah. “From […]
Proposed board to regulate sago prices
KUCHING: The formation of the Sago and Nipah Industry Development Board will help regulate the price of the products, thus creating a win-win situation between the smallholders and the manufacturers, says Rosyton Valentine (GPS-Tellian). “Through the Sago and Nipah Industry Development Board, we will be able to determine the best approach in setting reasonable prices […]
