Author: Famas

Pesta Belaga starts today

KAPIT: The highly-anticipated three-day Pesta Belaga will be kicking off today at Belaga River, said Kapit District Council (KDC) Assistant Secretary Kelimbik Sibat. According to him, the official opening ceremony is slated to be performed by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas on Saturday morning. “Uggah will touch

297 made homeless in longhouse fire

KAPIT: The latest longhouse fire that razed the 32-door longhouse of Rumah Dagum at Nanga Makut Katibas in Song district on early Tuesday morning at about 8:00 a.m was the 14th case of longhouse fire incidence reported so far throughout the state this year. Among the 13 earlier cases of

Nanta, Jamit grace Fun Run programme opening

KAPIT: Member of Parliament for Kapit Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi and State Assemblyman for Bukit Goram, Jefferson Jamit Unyat jointly officiated at Fun Run Programme for Kapit that was held to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Sarawak Rivers’ Board celebration where Kapit was a venue chosen for the event.

RM1.472 bln allocation under URDA

KAPIT: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. James Jemut Masing who is the chairman of Upper Rajang Development Agency (URDA) yesterday commended Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg for giving a huge allocation amounting to RM1.472 billion for development projects under URDA. Of the RM1.472

Chiang Chuan presents cash incentives to 42 students

KAPIT :Kapit Chiang Chuan Association recently presented cash  incentives to 42  students who excelled in their school and public examinations last year. The recipients, who included diploma and university graduates, received the incentives at  the association’s Chiang Chuan Hall  here. Among those present were the association’s committee members, Teoh Say

Jamit inspects newly completed rural road project

KAPIT : Bukit Goram State Assemblyman, Jefferson Jamit Unyat recently inspected a rural road project at Rumah Roland Bangau, Sungai Tisa Ulu Yong  to see for himself its  progress. Accompanying Jamit were the contractor, Liew Hui Kiong, office helpers of PBB Bukit Goram Service Centre, Cochran Amos and Edward Manggah

16 summonses issued in two-hour operation

KAPIT: In conjunction with the Aidilfitri celebration, enforcement officers from the Road and Transport Department office here conducted ‘Ops Motorcycle’ at the junction of Taman Siew Gin/Jalan Bletih here yesterday afternoon. During the two-hour operation from 4 pm to 6 pm, 100 motorcycles were checked with 16 summonses issued for

Never too late to celebrate Teacher’s Day

KAPIT: The Chung Hua Kindergarten Board of Management held a gathering for the members and tutors of to celebrate Teachers Day held at a local restaurant recently. The gathering was held to celebrate Teacher’s Day which falls on 16 May annually. Chairman of the Board of Management of the kindergarten,

Trashie is Kumang Gawai Kapit

KAPIT: A 26-year-old teacher, Trashie Anak Sabang was crowned Kumang Gawai Kapit 201 during the Pre Gawai Dayak Dinner Gala Kapit held at the Civic Centre here on Sunday evening. She beat other nine finalists to claim the beauty queen title. With the victory, she brought home RM2,500 cash, a

RM50,000 govt grant for St. Herbert Church

KAPIT: Deputy Chief Minister,  Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas  has presented a RM50,000 government grant to St. Herbert Church, a Catholic church in Song. The allocation was from the Unit For Other Religions fund under his ministry. The handing over of the grant was held to coincide with the Leaders