Author: Clement Erik Wong

Good turnout at convention rehearsal

BETONG: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Betong Zone mini convention rehearsal today received a good turnout from local PBB branch and sub-branch members. According to PBB Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, this indicated that PBB and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as a whole are receiving good support from

Govt serious about progress in Serian

SERIAN: There are no janji aek liur (false promises) when it comes to the state government’s effort to bring development to Serian Division. In stating this, Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong said nearly all of the approved development projects here were being implemented. “As

CM declares open Roxy Hotel Serian

SERIAN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the opening ceremony of Roxy Hotel Serian, the first purpose-built hotel in Serian Division, today. The hotel, which was completed late last year, has 54 rooms and various facilities, including a restaurant, banquet hall and ballroom. Abang Johari and

Serian interchange opens to motorists

SERIAN: After some four years of construction works since 2016, the Serian Interchange-2 flyover located near Danu Lake and St Theresa Church here is now officially open to the public. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the opening ceremony during his visit here today. Abang Johari

CM pays last respects to Bayoi

SERIAN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and state dignitaries paid their last respects to the late Datuk Frederick Bayoi Manggie at his residence at Kampung Kemayau No 2 today. The former Kedup assemblyman passed away at the age of 77 last Monday morning (Sept 21). Upon arrival,

Ministry seeks to increase pepper prices

KUCHING: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities has set its eyes on increasing pepper prices in the country. Its deputy minister Willie Mongin said the ministry was aiming to increase pepper prices up to RM10 per kg for black pepper. “We have our target, but commodities such as this

Singai landowners account for over half of recipients

BAU: A total of 2,466 native customary rights (NCR) land titles issued under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code have been distributed to Tasik Biru constituents throughout Datuk Henry Harry Jinep’s first term as its assemblyman. Henry said most of the land titles were issued to residents of Singai

Rally behind GPS, Bidayuhs urged

BAU: The Bidayuhs are urged to rally behind Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in an effort to secure all eight Bidayuh-majority seats in the upcoming state polls. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said it was crucial for Bidayuhs to back the GPS government in order to ensure developments in

Clean slate – no new Covid-19 case

KUCHING: The state recorded zero new Covid-19 case on Wednesday (Sept 16), with the total number of cases remaining at 700 since the last imported case was detected on Sept 9. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said there are two newly recovered and discharged cases, as the Alam Cluster

These centres may be ordered to close down immediately

KUCHING: Entertainment centres found violating the standard operating procedures (SOP) Covid-19 may be ordered to close down immediately. In announcing this, the State Disaster Management Committee said the ruling was made following an increase in the issuance of compounds against SOP flouters at entertainment centres throughout the state. The Ministry