Rural folk laud govt initiative
MIRI: Rural folks are excited about the initiative brought by the state government through Section 6 and Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code (SLC). With the perimeter survey carried out under Section 6 before proceeding to Section 18, majority of the native (landowners) lauded the government’s efforts. For 2019, the state government has allocated […]
Baru lying
KUCHING: Ba’Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian cannot lie and hoodwink Sarawakians anymore by saying that Section 6 of the Sarawak Land Code does not guarantee proprietary rights to natives who are claiming their native customary rights (NCR) over ancestral land or to get their land surveyed or alienated to them, says Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. […]
Don’t question the initiative
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said he fully supported the state government’s initiative in surveying native customary rights (NCR) land under Section 6 and Section 18 of the state Land Code. He said irrespective of the size of the land, the government would continue to carry out the surveying work so as to recognise the people’s […]
Villages get land titles
SERIAN: Forty-two areas gazetted as Bumiputera Communal Reserve (agriculture) under Section 6 of the Sarawak Land Code have been handed over to 40 villages around Serian and Tebedu. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan who officiated at the ceremony recently also presented 202 land titles under Section 18 of the Land Code […]
Beware opposition tactics
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has reminded the natives in Sarawak to be aware of the opposition whom he described as a ‘snake’ that wraps around their prey harping on and twisting land issues. “Don`t be fooled by the opposition’s instigation on land issues, because believing in such propaganda would lead […]
NCR land registration valid: Dept
KUCHING: All Native Customary Rights (NCR) lands gazetted as Bumiputera Communal Reserve under Section 6 of the Sarawak Land Code (SLC) are valid and registered in the land register. “Therefore, there is no doubt about the boundaries between communities as the boundaries have been surveyed, marked and plotted in cadastral plans,” the Land and Survey […]
Increased efficiency in land perimeter survey
SEMATAN: Statewide survey works carried out by the state government has become significantly more efficient, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said the increased efficiency was due to the two-stage approach taken. “The first stage is surveying the perimeter of the land and gazetting it under Section 6 of the […]
PKR to champion NCR land rights
KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak will continue to champion Native Customary Rights (NCR) land rights for all natives. The party has set up several special bureaux to deal with matters on health and NCR issues. Its chairman Larry Sng said with the appointment of new office bearers, the party will focus on its core […]
Govt cares about NCR issues
MIRI: The Sarawak government has always acknowledged the people’s rights on their Native Customary Right (NCR) land, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “The government of Sarawak has allocated RM40million to carry out perimeter survey work for NCR lands last year,” he said, adding that it’s a reflection of the state […]
