Author: Robert Kenneth

Dawos laid to rest in Catholic cemetery

PADAWAN: Former Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit who passed away last Monday was laid to rest at St Jude Catholic cemetery in Kampung Stabut here yesterday. Earlier, a funeral service was held at St Ann Church, 10th Mile. The service was

Tackle drug-related issues seriously

KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) wants authorities to tackle drug-related issues seriously. Its women’s wing pointed out that drug abuse among youths is alarming and the authorities needed to take prompt and effective measures to tackle the problem. PBDSB Puncak Borneo women’s chief Deny Nico Sua said many

Attractive prizes await art contest winners

KUCHING: An arts competition themed ‘Our River, Our Life’ which offers attractive prizes to winners received good response from schools in the city. The prize giving ceremony for the competition will be held at the Kuching Waterfront on July 22 at 4pm. The competition is divided into three categories —

Dawos to be laid to rest at Kampung Stabut Padawan

KUCHING: The late Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit will laid to rest at St Jude Chapel, Kampung Stabut Padawan on Friday. His eldest son, Henry, said the funeral service would be held at St Ann, Mile 10 at 10am on Friday, after which they will proceed to the burial

Bidayuh leaders heaps praise on Dawos

KUCHING: Bidayuh community leaders yesterday praised the late Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit, the former Energy, Green Technology and Water deputy minister. Dawos died at the age of 70 at his residence at Taman Stutong Indah here yesterday. Temenggong Austin Dimin, in expressing his sadness, said Dawos, a former Puncak

Bidayuh community has lost an exemplary leader: Dr Jerip

KUCHING: The late Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit, 70, is an example of an exemplary leader committed to his work and possessed high leadership quality. State Transportation assistant minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the demise of the former deputy minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, and a

Former aide: Remember Dawos’ contributions

KUCHING: Puncak Borneo Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) acting chairman Datuk Detta Samen want party members and Puncak Borneo constituents to remember that the late Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit had done much for them. “Since he became Puncak Borneo MP, he was able to get the Bidayuh together

Puncak Borneo MP: Dawos ‘like a father figure to me’

KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin said the late Datuk Seri Dr James Dawos Mamit would always be remembered as a caring people’s elected representative who strived to do his best for his constituents. Willie said during his four-term as Puncak Borneo MP (formerly known as Mambong constituency), Dawos brought

Puncak Borneo water shortage testing everyone’s patience

KUCHING: Since last Thursday, thousands of people in several villages near here have dry taps. The situation has angered them, with some accusing water authorities Kuching Water Board (KWB) and Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) of not being serious in restoring the water supply. They are still complaining of acute

Sarawak does not owe Putrajaya RM2.375 billion

KUCHING: The Finance Ministry (MoF) has got it wrong when it said the Sarawak government owed the federal government RM2.375 billion, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. “Sarawak does not owe the federal government RM2.375 billion as the amount is what federal government owes the state