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 […]
Free sago industry of bureaucracy, says Soon Koh
KUCHING: A self-regulation approach which is more ‘pragmatic’ rather than too much government regulation has been proposed to ensure the success of the sago industry. Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh (PBS-Bawang Asan) said self-regulation was more flexible and less costly. “Afterall, the industry players know themselves better and have greater experience and efficiency, rather than […]
Setting up of Sago, Nipah board will promote its cultivation, commercialisation: Pang
KUCHING: The setting up of the Sago and Nipah Development Board helps to promote the cultivation, commercialisation and marketing of sago and nipah in Sarawak. Tanjung Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang, in supporting the the Sago and Nipah Development Bill, 2022, said the both sago and nipah has the potential to generate more economic income for […]
It’s the DAP DNA to oppose, observes Pujut rep
KUCHING: Pujut assemblyman Adam Yii Siew Sang said the opposition to the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2022 from Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) assemblymen was to be expected. “It is the DAP DNA,” he said when speaking in support of the bill in the State Legislative Assembly […]
Bill empowers the Cabinet to aid other native races
KUCHING: The Interpretation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 empowers the Cabinet to aid other native races which are not included in the indigenous races listed in Article 161A (7). In accordance to this, Datuk Gerawat Gala (GPS-Mulu) stated that before the amendment in the said Article, there were 20 indigenous races listed as natives of Sarawak and […]
Not for mere status but asserting Sarawak’s rights says Dr Sim on renaming “Chief Minister” to “Premier”
KUCHING: Having the right name of “Premier” rather than “Chief Minister” of Sarawak is not just for mere status but the beginning of the subsequent assertion of Sarawak’s rights, privileges, and autonomy. In saying this, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian pointed out that a number of elected representatives had mentioned Sarawak […]
GPS all for restoration of Sarawak, Sabah status: Ding
KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) attempt to hoodwink Sarawakians into believing the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government were opposing the restoration of Sabah and Sarawak as equal partners was malicious. Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing (GPS-Meradong) said this couldn’t be further from the truth and was relieved that the tenure of PH-DAP […]
