Author: Robert Kenneth

RM3 million pledge fulfilled

KUCHING: The pledge was fulfilled when the Federation of Board of Management of Aided Chinese Primary School of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Division received RM3 million fund from the state government yesterday. The amount will be used to cover half of the total cost to relocate and rebuild Sekolah Jenis

Broken pipelines under repair

KUCHING: Heavy vehicles working on the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway are crushing pipelines. Incidents like these are unavoidable, but the authorities are doing their best to ensure supply will not be disrupted over long periods. The Department of Rural Water Supply (JBALB) Miri is working closely with Lebuhraya

10 to vie for Dayung Gawea Tematu

KUCHING: Ten beauties will be vying for the Dayung Gawea Tematu beauty contest title this Saturday night. The competition is being held in conjunction with the two-day Kampung Tematu Gawai Carnival 2019. Kampung Tematu is a Bidayuh village close to Kuching city along Batu Kitang Road. The finalists are Nancy

Stop the attacks: Liwan 

KUCHING: Stop attacking Jabatan Bekalan Air Luar Bandar (JBALB), said Water Supply Assistant Minister Datuk Liwan Lagang. Urging the public to support the three-year-old department, formerly known as JKR Water Supply Authorities, and give it time to shape up, he added, “JBALB is a very young department and has lot

Dept to focus on three areas

KUCHING: The Rural Water Supply Department (Jabatan Bekalan Air Luar Bandar – JBALB) is focusing on three areas to further improve its services. Its director Chang Kuet Shian said the three areas are the implementation of community projects, command centre system and strengthening of its operations. Chang said their water

Thumbs-up for Gawai dinner show

KUCHING: A brilliant show with a new concept and professionally organised. That was how guests described the show put up at Saturday’s night state Gawai Dayak celebration dinner held at the Imperial Hotel here. As host of the celebration, the Bidayuh community certainly had raised the standard of the Gawai

Gawai dinner to showcase Dayak success

KUCHING: The state-level Gawai Dinner 2019 to be held tonight (June 15) at a leading hotel here will showcase the achievements of the Dayak communities. The event is held as one of the activities in conjunction with this year’s Gawai Dayak celebration hosted by the Bidayuh community. The full rehearsal

PBDSB calls for Dayak unity

KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) which claims to be the sole bona fide Dayak political platform is calling all Dayaks to unite through the party in order to strengthen the community. Its president Bobby William said all Sarawakian Dayaks, regardless of their religious background who have a clean

Sarawak Baru issues must be discussed by party presidents: PBDSB Youth chief

KUCHING: Any matters pertaining to the proposed Sarawak Baru must be discussed and agreed to by the president of the coalition parties, said Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) Youth chief Rapelson Richard Hamit. “We (PBDS Baru) are a bit shocked with STAR president Lina Soo’s statement last night about

Dewi all set for state-level Gawai Dayak do

KUCHING: Miss World Talent 2014 Dewi Liana Seriestha who will make her appearance at the state-level Gawai Dayak celebration at Imperial Hotel here on Saturday night is expected to sing “Don Juan Triumphant” from a renowned musical “The Phantom of The Opera.” It will be the same song she sang