Author: Famas

Police officer celebrates promotion with dinner

KAPIT: A special dinner was held recently here for Special Branch Officer of the Kapit Police Department ASP Chua Su Hua who has been promoted to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) by the Police Services Commission. Chua who hails from Kapit joined the PDRM on March 6, 1988 and has

Pasar malam traders to move to new site soon

KAPIT: Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat and the staff of Kapit District Council (KDC) led by its walikota Dato Philimon Nuing made a visit to the proposed site of the pasar malam and barbeque traders locally known as ‘Rumah Asap’ at the compound of Kapit Civic Centre. Currently, KDC

Landslide-hit residents thankful for wall and storm drain

KAPIT: The residents of Taman Thiam Chiong near the town’s sports field are grateful that a river bank protection wall and storm drain project has been approved for their neighbourhood. The project was approved by Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat who received complaints after heavy rain last year caused

Blikau presents RM1 million grants to 44 JKKKs, NGOs

KAPIT: Katibas state assemblyman Datuk Ambrose Blikau Anak Enturan recently presented grants amounting to RM1 million under his Minor Rural Project (MRP) allocations to 44 Village Security and Development Committee (JKKKs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the Katibas state constituency in Song District. The presentation ceremony, organised by Song District

KDC, others plan to hold joint fire drill

KAPIT: Kapit District Council (KDC) in collaboration with Kapit Lions Club and the Fire and Rescue Department Kapit (Bomba) recently held a meeting on Thursday afternoon to discuss holding joint fire drill simulation exercise for the council staff. The organising chairman Anthony Jalin from Kapit Lions Club said the simulation

Mixed reactions to proposal to reactivate Kapit airport

KAPIT: Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has proposed to reactivate the Kapit airport, in a statement to the government agencies here, including the Resident’s Office and District Council. The airport here has not been operational for more than 20 years, and has been used as a venue for activities such

Changes made to annual Baleh-Kapit Raft Safari

KAPIT: Some minor changes will be made to this year’s Baleh-Kapit Raft Safari, especially on the size and specification of the rafts and the number of participants. “Previously, the size of the raft was not less than six feet in width and not less than 24 feet in length. The

Kapit Music Society successfully organise CNY gathering

KAPIT: The Kapit Music Society successfully organised a Chinese New Year gathering held at Happy Garden Restaurant along Jalan Bletih here on Thursday evening. The organising chairman Gabriel Chieng, who is the assistant secretary of Kapit Music Society, in a brief remark welcomed all members and pressmen to the function.

Gwean Dolyn, Roszt Manual win Girls, Boys Under-12 titles

KAPIT: Gwean Dolyn of SJK © Hock Lam and Roszt Manual of SK Kapit emerged as the champions in the recent Kapit District Inter-Primary Schools Badminton Competitions 2019 for Primary School Girls and Boys Under 12 category held at Bletih Stadium here recently. Organised by SK Lepong Baleh, the tournament

Lucky Jamit gets solid support from constituents 

KAPIT: It must be nice to be Jefferson Jamit Unyat, the assemblyman for Bukit Goram here. The thing is he is one of those lucky political leaders who got told to his face quite often that he has the support of his constituents. Take for example one of his latest