Sri Santubong petanque tournament back after two-year hiatus
KUCHING: Sri Santubong 14th Series Petanque National ‘Double’ Open Tournament 2022 will be making its comeback after two years of hiatus due to the pandemic. The competition, co-organised by Sarawak Land and Survey Department (JTS) through the JTS Social and Sports Club (LANDAS) along with Petanque Association of Kuching Division (PSPBK) and Lea Sports Centre, […]
JTS grappling with shortage of surveyors
KUCHING: Sarawak is faced with a shortage of surveyors to carry out land surveying work in the field. Land and Survey Department (JTS) Director Datuk Abdullah Julaihi said the number of surveyors in both JTS and the private sector in the state stood at 150 to 160. “It is not that there aren’t enough people […]
JTS makes innovation and creativity its cornerstone
KUCHING: A dedicated Innovative and Creative Group (KIK) is the springboard for innovation and creativity in the Land and Survey Department (JTS) in the state. In stating this, its director Datuk Abdullah Julaihi said the team acts as a catalyst for comprehensive improvement in all aspects at the department which in turn leads to the […]
Additional 400 surveyors approved to expedite work
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has approved an addition of 400 surveyors in the state Land and Survey Department (JTS) to meet the needs and preparations towards being a developed state by 2030. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the additional number is important so that it can speed up the […]
Villagers to receive NCR land titles
LUNDU: Villagers in Kampung Stungkor Baru here will soon receive title to their Native Customary Rights (NCR) lands. Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) president, Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said documentation works on the 456 lots involving 395 residents have been completed. The land documentation work was the result of a collaboration between the village’s Land […]
In dire need of new cemetery site
KUCHING: The Muslim cemetery (TPI) in Semariang is on average only able to accommodate burials for another five years. Sarawak State Mosque Welfare Trust (LAKMNS) chief executive officerDatuk Abang Wahap Abang Julai said that most of the TPI here has been used up by 70 per cent. “The cemetery is getting crowded with an average […]
Land and Survey gets global accolade
KUCHING: Sarawak has achieved international recognition once more when the state Land and Survey Department (JTS) received the Special Achievement in Geographic Information System (GIS) (SAG) Award at the 2022 Esri Consumer Conference in San Diego, California, United States. JTS with their project, Electronic Land and Survey Information System (eLasis) and Mobile Lasis have been […]
Bintulu L&S attains 5-star rating
BINTULU: The Bintulu Division Land and Survey Department (JTS) is now a five-star department – as far as workplace security is concerned. It achieved the rating – the highest award for Security Protection Special Award (AKKP) – from the Chief Government Security Office (CGSO) in the Prime Minister’s Department in Putrajaya on Thursday (June 9). […]
Work on Limbang’s IAC in progress
LIMBANG: Earthworks and piling for the construction of the Limbang Integrated Administration Centre (IAC) are underway. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this project is an iconic one in Limbang Division, which will house 16 government agencies. They include the Limbang Division Resident Office, District Office, Public Works Department (JKR) and […]
Briefly closed for sanitisation
BINTULU: The Land and Survey Department (JTS) Bintulu division temporarily ceased its office operations starting from yesterday until further notice. JTS in a statement today stated that it was a safety and health precautionary measures for sanitisation works following the standard operating procedures (SOPs). On that note, matters relating to the payment of land tax, […]
