61 landowners receive compensation cheques worth RM1,104,773
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI PAKAN: The implementation of four road projects is the focus of the Sarawak government to ensure that Pakan is not marginalised from development. Among the projects are the upgrading of the Rumah Saban Sungai Ipoh Road, Ulu Kota Pakan; the Pakan Road Project, Ulu Kota Pakan (Phase 3) and ‘Replacement of […]
Advanced discussions needed to overcome telecommunication project hurdles
THE issue of construction sites for telecommunication projects needs to be discussed beforehand to identify the proper locations for telecommunication towers, and ownership problems of construction sites can be avoided. Baleh assemblyman Nicholas Kudi Jantai said that the injection of funds totalling RM1.89bil by the federal government to expedite the development of telecommunication projects to […]
Sarawak govt commits to fair compensation for legitimate NCR landowners
BINTULU: The Sarawak government is committed to fairly compensating legitimate landowners of native customary rights (NCR) land, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He emphasised that as long as landowners possess the necessary documents and can demonstrate the history of their land ownership, they will receive compensation without any issues. He […]
Land matters come under state: Premier
KUCHING: Matters pertaining to land in the state come under the purview of the state government. Period. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg made this clear when reacting to the Federal Department of Lands and Mines’ (JKPTG) proposal to standardise land premium rates to avoid public interest projects being disrupted. “Cannot. Because […]
Landowners grateful for compensation, titles
SIBU: Recipients of land compensation cheques and title deeds are grateful to the Sarawak government for recognising native rights over their Native Customary Rights (NCR) land. They noted that these will among others prevent any dispute over land boundaries among each other. Here are some thoughts of the recipients during the presentation of land compensation […]
Landowners get RM2.75m in compensation
GEDONG: Some 80 landowners from the Simunjan and Sebuyau settlements received compensation cheques for land worth more than RM2.75 million on yesterday (Nov 13). The areas involved are a part of the Kampung Sungai Ladong Expansion Scheme in Sebuyau as well as the Kpg Lubok Samsu/Kpg Setamen/Kpg Sabang/Kpg Semanggal/Kpg Tanjung Tagalong/Kpg Sungai Ba/Kpg Jagong road […]
Govt compensates RM10 mln to landowners
SIBU: Three hundred and eighteen landowners affected by the construction of three projects, namely Pasai-Siong Road, Baleh-Mapai 500kv Overhead Transmission Line, Sibu/Kapit, and new sibu prison received compensations amounting to RM10.393 million. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the compensation dispelled rumours of the government seizing the people’s land. “To develop infrastructure, […]
Priority to food security
KUCHING: Sarawak is now limiting land use for the cultivation of oil palm in order to focus more on the food industry. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said as part of the state’s long term solution, it is now shifting towards the food industry in view of the importance of providing […]
500 landowners granted titles
SAMARAHAN: A total of 500 land titles under Section 18 State Land Code (KTN) were granted to landowners here today. Of the amount, 353 received ownership of land for agricultural purposes while another 147 received residential land titles. Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Deputy Minister Datuk Len Talif disclosed that 54,551 individual lots and […]
Landowners briefed on telco initiative
SARIKEI: The Sarawak government through the ‘Sarawak Multimedia Authority Rural Telecommunication Tower’ (SMART) initiative needs an estimated 700 telecommunication towers. This will help to ensure that the people in the state have access to the network and have internet access which forms the basis of the digital economy. According to a news report from Sarawak […]
