Author: Nick Fletcher

Suara Sarawak trio wins environmental award

KUCHING: Two Suara Sarawak reporters and a photographer have won the Press Metal Group Chief Executive Officer Environmental Award. They are Kalsum Mohammadin, Nick Fletcher Neha, and Mohd Alif Noni. Kalsum was chosen as the winner for the Print Media and News Portal — Feature Article category, while Nick won

Tragic students not wearing life jackets, says Lee

LUNDU: The three students feared to have drowned following a boat capsize at Sungai Kayan, Kampung Selampit here, were not been wearing life jackets. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin blamed the tragedy on the boat operator’s negligence in ignoring the importance of life jackets. As such, he

If I didn’t go, who would?

LUNDU: Louis Joph, 53, was consumed by disappointment and guilt despite rescuing 10 students in a boat capsized tragedy in Sungai Kayan, Kampung Selampit this morning (Aug 20). This marked the second time he had faced such a tragedy. Recounting the harrowing incident, Louis said he was on his way

Media plays critical role in promoting Sarawak: Abdullah

KUCHING: Sarawak will step up promotional efforts to achieve greater recognition on both the national and international stage. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communication Unit), Datuk Abdullah Saidol, highlighted the importance of such promotion at the ‘Sepetang Bersama Media’ Tea Party organised by the

Chong: My prediction about PSB came true

KUCHING: Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen said he was all along right about the just-dissolved Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB). He said his prediction about the establishment of PSB as a party for just one election was accurate, even though it was formed as an opposition party at the time.

13 notices issued against non-compliant food operators  

KUCHING: Thirteen notices have been issued against food operators for various offences under the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009 at Emart Batu Kawa Ramadan Bazaar. All the notices were issued during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Ramadan 2024’, conducted by 20 members of the Kuching Divisional Health Office’s Food Quality Safety Unit

Sarawak clear, Kalimantan hotspots spike

KUCHING: No hotspots were detected in Sarawak as of today, but 148 hotspots were detected in Kalimantan. Sarawak Department of Environment director John Rampai said that based on the report from the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) in Singapore, the number of hotspots in Kalimantan increased from 67 detected on

Serian Rafting Challenge Festival offers thrills and beauty pageant

KUCHING: The 11th edition of the Serian Rafting Challenge Festival promises exciting experiences for visitors, with a variety of activities beyond the rafting competition and the ‘Ratu Bilanting’ beauty pageant scheduled for Friday and Saturday (Sept 8-9).Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem announced that the rafting challenge, the main

Efforts underway to speed up NCR titles

KOTA PADAWAN: Many residents in the Mambong constituency are still waiting for their title deeds years after their Native Customary Rights (NCR) land had been surveyed. Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil who is aware of the problem said the relevant authorities were now paying attention to the matter and

Need for cooperation to plan students’ education

KUCHING: Associations in the Mambong area need to work together with parents and students to plan the path that students want to take after completing their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations. Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said that in such a way, the fields that students are interested in