Author: Famas

Police seek help to look for Buda Win

KAPIT: Kapit Police chief, DSP Freddy Bianhas appealed to the members of the public especially those staying along Jalan Melekun and Jalan Mujong on Nanga Mujong areas to locate an elderly man, Buda Win. According to Freddy, the 72-year-old Iban man left his house at around 8.00am last Friday to

Transferred officer feted

KAPIT: Kapit Agriculture Department  (KAD) Assistant Director Dominic Chunggat who has been transferred to Sarawak Agriculture Department headquarters in Kuching was given a farewell dinner on Thursday night. His transfer officially took effect from 17 February 2017. Dominic worked at Kapit Agriculture Department for 21 years as head of the

Jamit visits landslide victims in Bukit Goram

KAPIT : Despite the heavy rain here on Thursday morning,   Bukit Goram State Assemblyman, Jefferson Jamit  moved around his constituency to inspect the residential houses affected by soil erosion and landslides. Accompanying him   were the Administrative Officer from Kapit District Office, Anyie Awing, BOMBA Officer, Irwandy Tugor,  staff

Continuous rain causes floods in Kapit Division

KAPIT: Continuous heavy rain in the division over the past few days has caused the water level of the Rajang River to overflow its banks, resulting in several areas inundated by flood water yesterday morning. In Song District, floods hit SK Nanga Beguang, SK Temalat and Song Express Passenger Wharf

Local Chinese leaders meet over CGM gala

KAPIT: Leaders of local Chinese communities have met to discuss preparations for holding a Chap Goh Mei (CGM) festival for Kapit District on 8 March at Dewan Sri Baleh here. Temenggong Tan Kian Hoo presided at the Monday meeting at Foochow Association here. The Chap Goh Mei celebration is initiated

Rep allocates RM5k grant to PERKEP Kapit

KAPIT: Pelagus State Assemblyman for Wilson Nyabong Ijang announced a minor rural project (MRP) grant worth RM5,000 to PERKEP (Police Social Welfare Recreational and Sports Club) Kapit. The money is to be used in carrying out their activities for the year. He made the announcement at a gathering dubbed ‘Malam