Author: Alwin Lawrence

Community leaders give GPS top marks

MUKAH: Community leaders in the district have thrown their weight behind Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), saying it has the credentials to continue leading the state. They said this was because the coalition had a good grasp of the people’s needs, especially in terms of urban and rural infrastructure development. And

Residents fear water hyacinths may hide crocs

Water hyacinth (scientific name Eichhornia crassipes) is an aquatic plant that usually grows on the surface of rivers in South America and Asian countries such as Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia and produces bright purple flowers. In Thailand, besides being used to control and preserve the ecosystem, the water hyacinths are

Politeknik Mukah to host webinars on SMEs

MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) will hold the Sarawak-level academic webinar on Friday (Oct 22) and next Tuesday (Oct 26). This is in conjunction with the national-level academic month themed ‘Akademia Diperkasa, Digitalisasi Dibudaya’. The programme, which will run from 2.30pm to 4.30pm using the Webex app, aims to help small

Matu District Office moves to new location

MUKAH: The Matu District Office has now been relocated to the Bruan Mapal Jaya New Administrative Centre. Matu District Officer Wan Hipni Wan Mohamad confirmed the office moved on September 27. “Our latest correspondence address is Matu District Office, New Administrative Centre, Bruan Jaya, 96250 Matu, Mukah, Sarawak. “Meanwhile, our

Importance of protecting wildlife

WORLD Animal Day is celebrated annually on Oct 4. In Malaysia, the rights and welfare of animals are enshrined in the Malaysia Animal Act 1953. In 2015, the government approved an updated law through the Animal Welfare Act 2015. Based on data from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks

Still free from African Swine Fever

MUKAH: Based on further inspections carried out on longhouses and shops selling pork around Mukah and Dalat, the division is still certified free of the African Swine Fever (ASF), said Mukah Veterinary chief Hasnul Abdullah Buyong. According to him, so far, they have not received any reports of sudden pig

Pack your products for markets abroad, fishermen advised

OYA: Fishermen in Oya have been advised to pack their products properly so that they can be marketed abroad. “The packaging must also meet current standards involving the labels of the ingredients used, product nutrients, expiration dates and the names and addresses of the manufacturers,” added Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women,

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

Erosions to be thing of the past

MATU: Erosions will be a thing of the past at the Kuala Matu beach with the completion of the RM7.07 million beach coastal erosion mitigation project by August next year. The handover ceremony for the project site was held on Thursday and witnessed by Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya,

State reps welcome extended Emergency

MUKAH: The Emergency Order which will be enforced from August 2 until February 2022 for Sarawak was welcomed by Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo. He explained that Sarawak had not yet achieved herd immunisation despite the opening of many new vaccination centres.   “As stated by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang