KOTA KINABALU: An argument occurred between state Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya and former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal regarding the whereabouts of the RM50mil allocated for road repairs.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah took back full regulatory authority of its power supply and renewable energy after handing it over to the Federal Government 40 years ago.
Masidi said the State Government will prioritise Sabahans for employment opportunities in the oil and gas sector and work permits to non-Sabahans will not easily be issued.
“There are 2,000 skilled Sabahan platform workers. Our policy is ‘Sabah first’. Starting early last year we have ensured that non-Sabahan oil and gas workers must apply for work permit in Sabah.
“When non-Sabahans apply for a permit, we will refer to the database and determine if we have this skill (among Sabah workers). We will not issue work permits if we have our own skills here