Author: Rahimi Rahim

Mitigate erosion at Mukah riverbank

MUKAH: The authorities need to take immediate action on the issue of erosion at the Mukah riverbank in the area between Sungai Penakub Hilir and Sungai Tellian. Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said this in a meeting with the implementing agencies at the Mukah MP’s Office here. At the

RM15k up for grabs in Saratok Regatta

SARATOK: The Saratok Regatta will be held on July 29, 30 and 31 in conjunction with Pesta Saratok. Organising chairman Wan Ismail said prize money amounting to RM15,000 was up for grabs. “Entry forms will be distributed until July 4 and registration closes on July 15. The draw will be

Fire makes 13 people homeless

MUKAH: Thirteen people from two families were made homeless when fire destroyed two houses at Kampung Tutus Hilir at 5 pm on Thursday.   Fortunately, there were no casualties. All the residents from Abu Bakar’s house was able to save themselves by jumping down from the kitchen verandah while residents from

Kabong PBB elects office bearers for 2022-2025

KABONG: Kabong assemblyman Mohammad Chee Kadir attended the Kabong Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) meeting here yesterday. The establishment of a new wing for youths aged 18 to 28 is a necessity to meet the needs and interests of this group, and it receives full support, he said. He also

Tellian PBB Youth gets new chief

MUKAH: Johann Harris Sulaiman has been elected as Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tellian Youth chief for 2022-2025. Stanislaus Mateloh, Terry Anthony Joseph Lajo and Ahmad Abdul Hamid are the deputy Youth chief, secretary and assistant secretary respectively. The treasurer is Adler Hillary Laisak, assisted by Cr Boniface Kwin. The

Kapit to host Kumang Gawai contest May 21

KAPIT: The local branch of Serakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) will be hosting a Kumang Gawai Dayak Kapit 2022 competition on May 21 at Town Square Kapit. It is open to single native girls in Kapit ageed between 18-28. According to Rose Kumbong, girls who are interested from Song District,

31 partake in youth event

MUKAH: A total of 31 participants comprising Mukah Polytechnic students participated in the Rakan Muda Day Out programme at Pantai Kala Dana Mukah yesterday. They also took part in the Rakan Muda Premier Youth Award Programme for the bronze and silver categories. In the programme organised by the Mukah Division

100 volunteers clean and repaint old chapel

MUKAH: About 100 people turned up to clean and repaint the 100-year-old St Anthony Chapel at Kampung Tellian here on Saturday. The chapel has been upgraded under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) and an wooden bridge will be built there soon for the benefit of the local residents. Tellian assemblyman Royston

Tellian rep hands out grants totalling RM8,000

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine handed out grants to two associations here. Royston gave a grant of RM5,000 to Lions Club Mukah, which was represented by Penghulu Henry Lee Liong Ing, at the Foo Chow Mukah Association building. Lions Club Mukah is very active in carrying out charity activities here

Mukah SIDS helps cover medical costs of individual

MUKAH: Serakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) Mukah chairperson Teresa Thomas handed over donations to Dolly Esther to help cover her husband Robert Padan’s medical costs, during a visit to Kampung Bedanga here recently. “Together we pray that Robert Padan recovers quickly and many thanks to Mukah SIDS for their concern.