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Masing, Jaul visit famous ‘pua kumbu’ longhouse

KAPIT: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri   Dr James Jemut Masing and State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion made a working visit to Rumah Gare Timbang, Sungai Kain, Baleh recently. Accompanying Masing and Jaul were Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong; Nicholas Kudi Jantai, a political secretary to the Chief

639 attend wedding reception of rep’s son

KAPIT: Some 630 guests from Kapit and Song on Sunday evening gathered at Kapit Civic Centre to attend the wedding reception of Douglas Chupong Jamit and Florina Tatal. Douglas is the eldest son of Bukit Goram state assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat and wife Nancy Kuyor while the bride is the

SS attends briefing in Kapit

KAPIT: State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion chaired a briefing session for all heads of state departments and agencies at the State Office Complex here recently. “This is part of my regular visits to the Divisional and District Offices to meet the officers on the ground to understand the issues

Underprivileged get Fama’s helping hand

KUCHING: Fifty beneficiaries of the B40 group received generous donations from the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) in conjunction with Fama’s MyBest Buy programme as part of the Petronas Le Tour De Langkawi 2020 (LTDL) event here, yesterday. The initiative, named ‘Jom Kongsi Rezeki’, aims to provide a helping hand

Rep doles out grants to NGOs

KAPIT: Government grants totalling RM123,500 were presented to three Village Security and Development Committees (JKKK) and a Parent-Teacher Association of SK Kampung Baru here recently. Kapit MP Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi who is an adviser in the Chief Minister’s Department (Rural Transformation Project) presented the grants to representatives of the

Licence revocation only affects rifles

KAPIT: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has clarified that the recent announcement by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to revoke firearms licence only applied to rifles and not shotguns. He explained that since the announcement, he had received numerous telephone calls expressing concern from

17 Tuai Rumah receive appointment letters

KAPIT: Seventeen longhouse village headmen (Tuai Rumah) in Bukit Mabong District recently received their letters of appointment at Kapit Civic Centre here. The event was held in conjunction with the launching of KPI Booklet For Community Leaders under Bukit Mabong District. They received their letters of appointment from Deputy Chief

KPI for community leaders launched

KAPIT: A booklet on Key Performance Index (KPI) for community leaders and chairman of the Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) under Bukit Mabong District was launched at Kapit Civic Centre yesterday. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing officiated at the event. Speaking at the

MP concerned over seizure of wildlife meat in Kapit

KAPIT: Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong is concerned over the move by Sarawak Forestry Corporation’s (SFC) Enforcement Unit in seizing wild boar meat at the jungle produce market here recently. He called on SFC to be flexible in their enforcement of the Wild Life Ordinance. “I would like

Missing youth found safe and sound

KAPIT: A group of six vocational trainees at Giatmara here went on a picnic trip along Sungai Aman near here on Monday afternoon. However, at the end of the picnic trip, four returned while another two were missing. The four reported the case to their instructor who subsequently lodged a