Let the state government decide on the workforce capacity
KUCHING: Employers have been urged to transform their management and administrative systems to adapt to the new norm in order to ensure the safety of their workers while the pandemic is still going on. “This also means less physical contacts and yet decisions, approvals and actions can be made fast,” said Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap […]
Sarawak Business Federation wants Southern Zone SOP revised
KUCHING: Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) has called for a revision of the current standard operating procedure (SOP) by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) for the southern part of Sarawak, which is still under Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). “As we have already gone into a different phase of containing the outbreak […]
Expensive dining
KUCHING: A group of ten diners found sharing a table in an eatery at Jalan Song, here were issued RM1,500 compound each for breaching Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). The owner of the premises on the other hand was issued a compound of RM10,000, bringing the total compounds to RM25,000. Kuching police chief ACP Ashmon […]
Clear SOPs for tourism needed
KUCHING: The reopening of the tourism industry including tours should be done in stages with clear standard operating procedures (SOPs) in place, said Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sarawak Chapter chairperson Lina Tsen. She said this in agreement with Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah’s recent statement that […]
Parents reminded to adhere to SOPs
MUKAH: Parents who accompany their children to get the Covid-19 vaccine must always be vigilant and adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the safety of themselves and others, advised Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo. He said this regarding the issue that there are parents who do not care if some they still undergoing the quarantine […]
Differing views on dine-in relaxations
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: Members of the public have mixed views over the relaxations announced by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to allow dine-ins at eateries. Their main concerns were adherence to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) from both the customers and premises owners. As recently announced, dine-in at eateries in the state’s southern […]
Dine-in allowed with conditions
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that dine-in at eateries in the state’s southern zone will be allowed starting Monday (Sept 20) with certain conditions in place. The southern zone encompasses the districts of Kuching, Bau, Lundu, Samarahan, Asajaya, Simunjan, Serian, and Tebedu. The committee said the first condition for dine-in was […]
Celebrate Malaysia Day but with SOP compliance
KUCHING: Malaysia Day should still be commemorated, albeit with strict compliance to standard operating procedures (SOPs), as a way to express patriotism and affection for Sarawak, says Datuk Idris Buang. “What needs to be commemorated is the state’s independence after joining Malaysia on Sept 16 with Malaya and Sabah. “We need to cultivate a responsible […]
Limit dine-in customers, food premises told
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has ordered all food premises owners to limit the number of their dine-in customers. SMC deputy chairman, Councillor Bujang Zainuddin Abdul Majid, when met on Friday, said, “The implementation of this rule is at the request of the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC).” He explained that most […]
Miri, Subis and Beluru are now red zones
MIRI: Miri district and two other sub-districts, namely, Subis and Beluru are now red zones. Miri division recorded 95 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday (Sept 4) with Miri district reporting 44 new cases while Subis sub-district 41 new cases and Beluru sub-district six new cases. The Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC, in a statement […]
