Author: Famas

Midnight fire renders four families homeless

KAPIT: The New Year is not joyful for four families of 17 people whose row of double-storey terraced houses at Taman Meratai 1, Jalan Selirik was destroyed by a fire in the wee hours of Thursday. The families are those of Dapong Sempurai (5 people), Paul Jembu Jawa (4), Tuai

New Year Countdown gathering for Kapit Foochows

KAPIT: The Youth Wing members of  Kapit Foochow Association held a New Year’s Countdown gathering at a foodcourt here on Dec 31 to welcome New Year 2019. It was a gathering for all sections of the association namely the main body, Women and Youth Wings. Speaking at the event, association

Major projects 100% done, says council

KAPIT: Close to 100 percent of all major development projects planned by the Kapit District Council this year have been implemented. The projects include the multi-storey car park, proposed Belaga WaterFront Phase I and Phase II projects, proposed Song Waterfront Phase II and Phase III projects and the proposed improvement

Contractors told to keep to specs

KAPIT: State Assemblyman for N63 Bukit Goram, Jefferson JamitUnyat, has reminded all contractors who have been awarded jobs under the Rural Transformation Projects(RTP) and Minor Rural Projects (MRP) to carry out their tasks in accordance with the specifications as per listed. “I appealed to all RTP and MRP contractors who

Look after your orchards, dabai growers told

KAPIT: Katibas state assemblyman Datuk Ambrose Blikau Enturan has called on local farmers who have planted dabai to take good care of their orchards so that the trees would fruit annually and generate income for them. Speaking when officiating at the opening of the first dabai festival (Pesta Dabai) in

Thousands join Song Pesta Dabai

KAPIT: The normally quiet and remote town of Song came to live as thousands packed the town to come together to celebrate and participate in the three-day dabai festival held from Dec 14-16. Pesta Dabai Song, the first to be held in Song district, was organised by Kapit District Council

14 bodies get RM22,000 grants

KAPIT: Kapit MP Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi presented financial grants totalling RM22,000 to 14 bodies comprising non-governmental organisations (NGOs), local clubs and associations which took part in the Malaysia Day and Lantern Procession held in the Town Square here last year. The Malaysia Day and Lantern Procession 2017 was organised

Contractors told to complete projects according to schedule

KAPIT: Member of Parliament for Kapit, Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi recently reminded the contractor tasked to do the proposed Song Waterfront Phase II and Phase III projects to complete them according to schedule. “These two projects are not major ones. I don’t see any complication in implementing the projects and

Jamit urges rural community to continue supporting GPS

KAPIT: Bukit Goram State Assemblyman, Jefferson Jamit Unyat reminded the longhouse community of Rumah Rolland Bangau in Sungai Tisa to continue supporting GPS (Gabungan Parti Sarawak) by staying with the party. “I appeal to you to remain as strong supporters of GPS under the leadership of the Chief Minister, Datuk

Focus on studies, put relationships aside – Jamit

KAPIT: State Assemblyman for Bukit Goram, Jefferson Jamit Unyat, reminded students here to give priority and focus on their studies and to put relationships aside while at school. “Students must know why your parents sent you to school. There is a purpose to prepare for your future destiny. Parents have