Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Two men nabbed for illegally fishing using electric devices

BINTULU: Two men were arrested for allegedly catching fish and shrimp using an electric shock devices around Sekutan, Sungai Batang Kemena near Sebauh last Friday. Bintulu marine police commanding officer Ezuandi Bahadin said a patrol team was carrying out ‘Ops Benteng Covid-19’ in the area around 8pm when they spotted

Not scanning MySejahtera, nine compounded

BINTULU: Nine individuals were each issued RM10,000 compound notices for failing to register via the MySejahtera application or register book and temperature scan upon entering public premises. The individuals were caught during Ops Bersepadu crime prevention and SOP compliance around Bintulu town, on Saturday (March 13). Bintulu District Police chief

Bomba helps sanitisation at SK Kelawit

TATAU: The Tatau Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is conducting sanitisation at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kelawit to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic as well as in preparation for the opening of the school session on March 15. The decontamination operation involved the indoor and outdoor areas of the

Bad weather delays Community Park

TATAU: The Tatau Community Park is expected to be completed soon. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the project costing RM15.3mil was 30 per cent completed. According to him, work, which was supposed to begin in March last year, experienced

Contractors urged to comply with project specifications

TATAU: Contractors involved in the implementation of the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects in the Kakus state constituency are reminded to comply with the project specifications and the stipulated periods. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the contractors involved needs

Four out of seven RTP projects ready

TATAU: Four of the seven Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects planned for the Kakus constituency in Selangau district have so far been completed. Three others were still in various stages of implementation and were expected to be completed soon, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Native Laws & Customs),

Longhouse residents told to stay indoor

BINTULU: Residents of longhouses under lockdown here have been warned against organising any form of social gatherings throughout the movement control order (MCO) period. Bintulu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) said they should adhere strictly to MCO standard operating procedures (SOPs). Bintulu Resident Jack Aman, who is also DDMC chairman,

Immunisation Programme begins well in Bintulu

BINTULU: Phase one of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme in Bintulu was held on March 6 and 7. It began very smoothly with no untoward incident. Only frontline personnel were given the vaccine inoculations. A total of 102 individuals involving frontline staff of the Health Ministry (MOH), local leaders and

Call for entire community to register for Covid vaccination

BINTULU: Bintulu Division Resident Jack Aman Luat called on the entire community in the division to register for the Covid-19 vaccine injection. He is confident that the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective, and does not cause any serious implications on the body. Registration can be done manually through

Frontliners, leaders in Bintulu get first dose of vaccine

BINTULU: Bintulu Resident Jack Aman Luat is the first individual in the division to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Saturday (Mar 6). The first phase of the immunisation programme was conducted in Sri Kenyalang Hall, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus. The first-phase Covid-19 vaccine recipients also include Bintulu Health