Author: Duwin Udih

Simple but meaningful celebration

Maulidur Rasul MUKAH: This year’s divisional-level Maulidur Rasul was celebrated in a simple but meaningful manner at Masjid Setia Raja here on Thursday. Like other parts of the country, there was no open gathering and procession amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead, this year’s celebration featured a religious talk delivered by

Applications for funds approved

OYA: Three applications for minor rural projects (MRP) worth RM13,000 for religious activities in Dalat constituency have been approved. Welfare, Commuity Wellbeing, Women, Family and Chilhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah handed out letters of approval for them at Dalat district-level Maulidur Rasul ceremony at Masjid At-Taqwa here last

Maulidur Rasul greetings for Fatimah

OYA: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Chilhood Development Minister received a rare Maulidur Rasul greeting from the head of Sarawak Roman Catholic Church last Thursday. Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Archbisop Simon Poh was among the non-Muslims who sent greetings through social media to her and her family in

Bright future for sago industry

DALAT: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah and some local sago smallholders have envisioned building a Sarawak Sago Industry Development Board (LPIRS) complex here. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister shared the dream after revealing the progress of the proposed LPIRS, which according to her, is close to

Boosting Sarawak’s agriculture

DALAT: The Sarawak government has identified a few crops which have the potential to be marketed to foreign countries. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said, for example, Kampung Medong and Kampung Tanam have the potential to be among the major contributors in the production of starch in

Sago Industry Development Board draft sent for checking

DALAT: The draft for the formation of the Sarawak Sago Industry Development Board (LPIRS) has been completed and is now at the State Attorney-General (SAG) Chambers for final checking and fine-tuning before proceeding to the next stage. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah

Mukah holds Community Policing Carnival

MUKAH: A district-level Community Policing Carnival was held at Kampung Petanak community hall here last Saturday (Oct 24). It was aimed, among others, at increasing awareness of certain current issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic and drug abuse. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo thanked all the departments and agencies involved in

Balingian Covid-19 programme helpful

BALINGIAN: The Covid-19 programme held at three different locations here recently provided clear and valuable information to locals. Balingian sub-district Information Department in collaboration with local bodies organised the Sepakat@Komuniti Pembudayaan Norma Baharu: Putuskan Rantaian Covid-19 Balingian 2020 programme at Mukah Power Generation Sdn Bhd on Oct 20, Balingian community

Honouring Dalat’s educators

MUKAH: Peter Lai Sakul received the Dalat Tokoh Guru Award 2020 at the district-level Excellence Service Awards and Teachers Retirement ceremony at a hotel resort on Saturday (Oct 24). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah presented the award to the 70-year-old recipient. Peter,

More than 1,300 vehicles checked

MUKAH: More than 1,300 vehicles were checked during Ops Tutup Lebih Muatan conducted by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) in this division from Oct 19 until Saturday (Oct 24). It involved 28 personnel from Sarawak JPJ Enforcement Section and assisted by Mukah JPJ Enforcement Unit and from the Stapang Enforcement