Author: Sarawak Tribune

Road closures, diversions on Oct 9

KUCHING: In conjunction with the 84th birthday celebration of the Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at Masjid India Bandar on Oct 9, the police will close roads and create detours around the venue. District police chief, ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said the celebration would be

A bold move by Sarawak government

KUCHING: The construction of Batang Igan Bridge is a bold move by the Sarawak government which will change the development landscape in the central part of the state. Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said with the completion of the bridge, residents from Tanjung Manis, Pulau Bruit, Daro and Matu

Abang Jo’s sincere intention

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) and its breakaway faction — United People’s Party (UPP), now rebranded as Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) — have been advised to reconcile by the former and current chief ministers, revealed Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah

No meddling from Malaya, says CM

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM MIRI: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government will defend the sanctity of its local government system which has been in existence and recognised since the Brooke and Colonial era. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg assured that any attempt by lawmakers from Malaya to interfere

Swinburne’s students win Tegas programme

KUCHING: Artefact Studio from Swinburne emerged the top three winners of the recently concluded Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Tegas) Digital Pre-Accelerator 2020 programme. Ten out of 20 startups from all over Sarawak were selected to present their business ideas to investors, funding and government agencies, and strategic partners at

Falsifying details an irresponsible act

KUCHING:  Before entering a business premises, visitors are required to provide their contact details. This is among the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the government to contain the spread of Covid-19. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Unggah Embas stressed the importance of writing accurate information

Ministry to consider postponing opening of schools

KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) has urged the government and Ministry of Education (MoE) to consider in postponing the opening of schools in Sarawak until there are zero Covid-19 cases for the safety and health of the children. Its president Rapelson Richard said children are vulnerable and at greatest

Face shields for staff of Kuching Court

KUCHING: The frontline staff of Kuching Court has received 50 units of 3D printed face shields from Pustaka Negeri Sarawak and MiLUS Miniatures. The court assistant registrar Mosidi Husseini received the donation at the court complex yesterday. Pustaka Negeri Sarawak in a statement said the initiative taken was to provide

Follow BNM, leasing companies told

KUCHING: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) claimed to have received numerous complaints from its members that leasing companies have created their own set of moratorium on repayment of loans instead of using the one issued by Bank Negara Malaysia on Mar 24. Matta president Datuk Tan

Reps dole out food aid

KUCHING: Transport Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil will be distributing essential food items to his constituents to ease the hardship they are facing following the Restricted Movement Order imposed by the government since March 18 in combating Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Jerip, who is Mambong assemblyman, said the initiative was