Author: Alwin Lawrence

Make best use of government aid

MUKAH: Communities, especially in rural areas, should make the best use of the assistance channelled to them to improve their lives. Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said the government was always looking for ways for the population to improve their economic status, especially through agriculture. “The government is now

Watch out for vaccination schedules, public told

MUKAH: The people must be fully prepared to be vaccinated when the vaccination schedule is announced in the near future. According to Jemoreng Assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said this to avoid wastage when the vaccine comes. “Each bottle contains six doses (shared by six people). Once it is opened

APM personnel always on standby

MUKAH: Over 500 members of the Mukah District Civil Defence Force (APM) are always on standby at all times to ensure the wellbeing of the community is guaranteed during the Covid-19 pandemic. In conjunction with the APM’s 69th anniversary this year, Mukah District APM called on the community to remain

Chance for residents to own low-cost house

DARO: Eligible residents here will have an opportunity to own a low-cost house under the Rintis Programme Rumah Spekra (RSP) project at Skim Pasaran Kampung (SPK) Badong Daro. Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad said the project would benefit the people especially at SPK Badong Aga to have a comfortable home. “This

GRAB THE CHANCE!

Award winner tells women to be brace, resilient Fatimah Narawi, recipient of the 2021 Waja Women Award Ikon Insani, says women need to be smart and brave to grab any opportunity to progress. Despite many trials and tribulations, she persevered to start her own business – Fatma Cafe and Fatma

Register with association, hawkers and traders urged

MUKAH: More than 300 hawkers and small traders around here are urged to register as members of the Mukah Hawkers and Small Traders Association (PPPKM). PPPKM chairman Norman Sudin said joining the association would facilitate the hawkers and small traders’ affairs in the future. “The establishment of PPPKM is to

Sanctioned crocodile hunt to last until March 21

OYA: A crocodile hunt is going on now along Oya River. It started on March 12 and will last until March 21. The operations involving 17 men from the Sarawak Forestry Department (SFC), police (PDRM) and Sungai Oya Fishermen’s Community (as guide) is deemed necessary after four villagers lost their

Ah Peng!… Ah Peng!

Three decades of selling from floating mini shop for a livelihood MUKAH: It has been a routine for a senior citizen every morning for 30 years to ride a small boat down the Batang Mukah to sell goods to villagers in the interior. Some readers are surely confused as to

Stern warnings on false info

MUKAH: The district police have issued stern warnings to people not to spread false news regarding the positive Covid-19 cases in Mukah. Any party found spreading unauthentic information and rumours regarding Covid-19 will be subjected to legal action, said district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau. “Recently, there have been activities

Fatimah Narawi – Sarawak Iron Lady

MUKAH: Fatimah Narawi not only has made Sarawak famous at the national level but also Balingian district when she won the Wanita Waja 2021 Award for the ‘Ikon Insani’ category in conjunction with the International Women’s Day celebration. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said the success of the chairwoman of