Author: Florence Genta

‘Ensure Kakus remains green’

SELANGAU: Local residents here are advised to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the government to prevent the spread of Covid-19 virus. Assistant Minister of Native Laws and Customs Datuk John Sikie Tayai said Kakus area, comprising Tatau and Selangau districts were still in the green zone.

Delegations visit Dayak women studies chair

BINTULU: Tan Sri Empiang Jabu Research Chair (TSEJRC) for Dayak Women’s Studies recently received a visit from committee members of Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) Kemena and Bintulu branches.  The Kemena branch delegation was led by its chairperson Jenny Banga, who is also the political secretary to the Chief Minister

Churches receive RM100k each

SARIKEI: Methodist Iban Church and Life Baptist Church here received RM100,000 each last Saturday. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii announced these allocations under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) during his visit to both churches. “Religious beliefs should be respected and I will try to apply for allocations so

Weekend market still popular

SIBU: Visitor registration for a popular weekend market here today recorded 1,840 visitors — more than the day before which was 1,717. The weekend market moved from Taman Mahsuri to Taman Indah last Saturday. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting visited the market to monitor its situation. He said

Sibu weekend market now at Taman Indah

SIBU: The popular weekend market here has been moved from Taman Mahsuri to Taman Indah effective yesterday (Aug 1). Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting went to the market around 8am to monitor the new location. “During my visit, the traders I talked to said their business has not

SOP compliance at market monitored

SIBU: Sibu deputy police chief Collin Babat on Saturday (August 1) made a stop at the Sibu Central Market to monitor the use of face masks by the public. He and his team also made inspection at the Pahlawan Bus Terminal, and Everwin Supermarket Store in Pahlawan. “We had to

Seven arrested for alleged gambling

SIBU: Seven individuals, including three women, were arrested for alleged gambling last Tuesday. The suspects, aged between 40 and 67, were arrested in a police raid on a house at the Nanyang Garden 6 residential area near here at 3.40pm. One of the three women, aged 67, is also suspected

Rep allocates RM300k to churches

SARIKEI: Repok Assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has allocated a total of RM300,000 under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) grant to two churches in his constituency. Of the total, RM200,000 was given to Jesus is Lord Church while RM100,000 was allocated to Ter Ong Church. A pious rep himself,

Church visit to check SOP on compliance

SIBU: A political secretary to the Chief Minister Michael Tiang yesterday visited Sing Ang Tong Methodist Church here. One of his aims was to check on the enforcement of the standard operating procedure (SOP) at the church, especially during mass services. “I was glad to see the church’s commitment in

Schools receive funds for upgrading

SARIKEI: Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Siung Hua and SJKC Minar here received an allocation amounting to RM53,000 each to upgrade and repair their infrastructures. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said the fund has been allocated under the rural transformation programme (RTP). Huang has been very interested in