Onus on ministry staff to deliver

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Rural Development II, Datuk Hasbi Habibollah has called on ministry staff to not shirk their responsibilities or duties entrusted to them. “All staff should always be serious, have integrity and be responsible in executing every task given. “We need to do our best so that the people will be satisfied with […]

Make integrity a way of life

DEBAK: All parties, including members of the community, should make integrity a way of life. Community Wellbeing Development Deputy Minister Mohammad Razi Sitam said the Sarawak government was the only state that placed great emphasis on integrity. “The Sarawak Premier’s Department has established a special unit called the Integrity and Ombudsman Unit (Union). “Deputy Minister […]

Integrity will give civil servants better image: Karim

KUCHING: All ministries and agencies in Sarawak are demonstrating a serious commitment to ensuring strong corporate governance to fight against corruption and push the integrity agenda forward. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Sarawak Tourism Board’s (STB) core values, E.P.I.C which stands for Excellence, Professionalism, Integrity […]

Teachers must go extra mile, says Manyin

KUCHING: Teachers today have to be innovative to bring out the best in their students. In stating this, Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Amar Micheal Manyin said doing things over and over again to expect better results from them was called insanity. “Because of this, teachers have to brainstorm and do things differently […]

Integrity part of Unimas’ work culture, says vice-chancellor

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Integrity has always been emphasised by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) in its work practices, says Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi. The Unimas vice-chancellor explained that integrity was one of the core values of Unimas’ ExCITE – Exemplary, Collegiality, Integrity, Tenacity and Equity. “The result can be seen now in which the rate […]

Family institution’s role in producing individuals with integrity

KUCHING: Family integrity is one of the core aspects emphasised in cultivating integrity in Sarawak, says Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip. “In a family, parents are the closest examples to children. Examples shown by parents in the form of everyday behaviour will be observed by the child and […]

Everyone’s responsible to maintain integrity

KUCHING: The Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) is a template and guideline in combating corruption among civil servants, however, the cooperation of people of integrity is also needed. In saying this, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip commended the efforts made by the Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land […]

Integrity vital to ensure good governance practices

KUCHING: Integrity remains as one of the important factors which determines how one delivers and fulfils his/her duty, said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. He applauded the Kuching Water Board on the success of creating and publishing the Organisation Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) 2021-2025. “Integrity is vital for us to ensure that we […]

Forest department firm in war on graft

KUCHING: The Forest Department Sarawak is serious about stamping out corruption in its offices throughout the state. The department’s director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said the department had published its Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) and now has a number of Certified Integrity Officers (CeIO). “Through the restructuring of the department on Jan 2 last year, the […]

STIDC to focus on seven areas in anti-graft plan

KUCHING: Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) will focus on seven priority areas in its Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) for the next five years. The areas are licensing, law enforcement, project management, administration (human resources), governance, procurement and programme management. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the plan was one of […]