KOTA KINABALU, May 7 The Federal government should be fair and uphold the Federal Constitution in returning Sabah’s 40 per cent net revenues under Article 112C and Part IV of the 10th Schedule in the Constitution and its mandatory five-year reviews under Article 112D. Deputy Chief Minister.
KOTA KINABALU: The entry of Datuk Peter Anthony and his new party to Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) will strengthen the coalition, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.
24 Apr 2021 / 11:30 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
KOTA KINABALU: The African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak has been declared in eight districts in Sabah, namely Pitas, Beluran, Kinabatangan, Lahad Datu, Kota Marudu, Sandakan, Telupid and Tongod, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.
Kitingan, who is also Sabah Agriculture and Fisheries Minister said ASF, that has been affecting pigs and wild boars, was also detected in the Tawau and Nabawan districts.
He said as of April 18, a total of 398 pigs had been culled, while another 535 died because of the fever.
“The department has conducted 234 awareness campaign programmes in 14 districts, not only to educate the public about the disease, but also to highlight the government’s efforts to prevent it from spreading to other districts.
Published on: Sunday, February 07, 2021
By: Bernama
Dr Jeffrey (third left) listening to a briefing about hydroponics operator in Saip.
Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Agro-Industrial Precinct (Saip) in Kimanis will soon be placed under the Sabah Agriculture and Ministry (Mafi), said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.
Jeffrey, who is also Sabah Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, said the management, however, will be handled by a state steering committee, together with the Sabah Economic Development Authority (Sedia), the Ministry of Industrial Development (MID) and the Institute for Development Studies (IDS).
“The ministry is highly interested in this facility because of its potentials, but we must work together to ensure it would not turn into another white elephant,” he said after a visit to Saip.