Author: Duwin Udih

New frontier for sago and nypa cultivation

DALAT: A new sanction was endorsed by the state government recently. A plan proposed three years ago by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah to form a sago industry development board was accepted and approved by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun

Over 80pct of Dalat folk received vaccine first dose so far

DALAT: As of Thursday (July 22), 10,943 people or 84.1 per cent of the district’s population have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine while 8,907 (68.5 per cent) have completed their doses. Sarawak Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said another 120

Politeknik Mukah donates food to 150 families

MUKAH: Food aid was given to 150 Muslim convert families by Politeknik Mukah (PMU) through its welfare programme Program Bah Pebagi Rezeki. It was organised by PMU in collaboration with Unit Jemelai Mukah Peduli (UJMP) from Kampung Tutus Hilir. Of the total, 35 families were from Kampung Seri Tellian (Tellian

Special Aidiladha for two OKUs in Mukah

OYA: This year’s Hari Raya Aidiladha was a special one for two physically disabled individuals (OKU) when each received an electric motorcycle, thanks to Kumpulan Dakwah Halus (KDH) and Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) Mukah as well as Mukah District Police Headquarters (IPD). ASP Alexander Helin John Sitin, and Mukah TBS

Riverfront project adds beauty to settlement

OYA: There are more smiles and joy for the locals here with the completion of the new riverfront project called ‘Rancangan Memulihkan Koridor Sungai (RMKS)’ Batang Oya thanks to the efforts of a local representative and a federal minister. Cooperatives and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku

Quick-chill method to preserve pineapples?

OYA: A federal minister has suggested that Malaysian Cooperatives Institute (IKM) look into the quick-chill method to preserve pineapples produced in Sarawak. Cooperatives and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, in making the suggestion, pointed out that the method had been used to preserve Musang King

RM321, 000 worth of allocations handed over

OYA: Cooperatives and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar handed over allocation totalling RM321,000 to various recipients here today. Wan Junadi, who is also Santubong MP, handed over the mock cheques for the allocation at a briefing with Malaysia Cooperatives Commission (SKM) held at Oya community

Sharing and giving during the MCO

OYA: The current movement control order (MCO) is a blessing in disguise. It has provided opportunities for the simple act of sharing and giving among the people here and in nearby areas. Recently, thousands of unsold pineapples produced by the farmers in the Dalat areas near here were left unsold.

Eateries tread cautiously as dine-ins allowed

MUKAH: Eateries here resumed dine-in services on Friday (July 16) with caution after about two months doing takeaways. New Sarawak Tribune discovered that eatery operators welcomed the decision (to allow dine-ins) with mixed reactions. Coffee shop owner Jackson Valentine, 37, said as the authorities had allowed eateries to open for

800 inoculated in Dalat PPV

DALAT:  A total of 800 people from Dalat and Oya received their Covid-19 vaccines at the Stadium Perpaduan Dalat vaccination centre (PPV) on Wednesday (July 14). Of the number, 280 persons received their first dose and 520 others the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. A spokesman for the Dalat