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Chief Minister makes one-day visit to Kapit

KAPIT: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg made a day’s working visit here yesterday morning. He and his entourage touched down on a helipad at Dewan Sri Baleh at about 10.45am. Accompanying him were State Secretary Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani and Tourism, Arts, Culture,

Association installs new office bearers

KAPIT: The Kapit Foochow Association held an installation ceremony for its main body, Youth’s Wing, Women’s Wing and Veteran Section during the “Harmonious Foochow Night and Office bearers Installation” ceremony at the civic centre here on Sunday evening. The ceremony was jointly officiated at by an advisor in the Chief

Jamit graces ‘Harmonious Foochow Night’

KAPIT: Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat recently graced the “Harmonious Foochow Night and Office Bearers Installation Banquet” held at the Civic Centre here. The function organised by Kapit Foochow Association featured the installation of its new committee members from the main body, youth’s wing, women’s wing and veteran section.

17 new Catholic faithful baptised at Easter

KAPIT:  Seventeen new Catholics comprising six children and 11 adults were baptised during the Easter Vigil mass at the Roman Catholic church of St. Mary Immaculate Conception here on Saturday evening. Among the new converts were Josephine Entuyan and her son Alexandro Gomez, Elizabeth Itau and her two children Tiffany

More than 1,000 attend Good Friday mass

KAPIT: More than 1,000 Catholics attended a Good Friday mass held at St Mary Immaculate Conception on Friday afternoon for the Celebration of The Lord’s Passion and the Veneration of the Cross. The mass began at 2.30pm with the Divine Mercy service, followed by the Good Friday mass at 3pm.

Christians celebrate Holy Thursday

KAPIT: More than 1,000 congregants of the Church of St Mary Immaculate Conception celebrated Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) as one of their activities to celebrate Easter here on Thursday in conjunction with the Holy Week. The mass which began at 7.30pm saw the “Washing of the Feet”, depicting Jesus Christ

Dept holds briefing on agriculture dev’t projects for Kapit

KAPIT: The Agriculture Department Kapit has organised a briefing on Kapit Division Agriculture Development Projects that was held at the conference room of the State Office Complex at Jalan Bleteh here recently. The briefing was held to coincide with the official visit of the Permanent Secretary of Modern Agriculture, Customary

Jamit gives RM103,000 in grants to 11 NGOs

KAPIT: Eleven local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) including clubs and associations have received a total RM103,000 for minor rural projects (MRP) from Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat during a function held at a hotel here yesterday morning. The funds were received by Jeffery Ngkarong for Kelab Gimnasium Rakyat Kapit, Sng

Baleh Rainforest Run: Nuwin, Chris, Yong top respective categories

KAPIT: In conjunction with the Baleh-Kapit Raft Safari that was held last April 6 and 7, the organisers held Baleh Rainforest Run at Rumah Lugat near here, the first transit station for the rafters. There were three categories: Men’s Open (12km), Men’s Veteran (5km) and Women’s Open (5km). The Men’s

40 pupils in Baleh benefit from Sabati’s school aid

KAPIT: Some 40 Primary One to Primary Six pupils in four primary schools in Baleh have benefited from RM5,000 in school aid from Sabati (Association of Wives of State Ministers, Assistant Ministers and State Assemblyman). Each pupil was given a voucher for RM125. Those eligible for the aid were from