Author: Duwin Udih

Road finally gets traffic control markings

MUKAH: After years without any proper road traffic control markings, Jalan Haji Mohd Pauzi, the road in front of SMK St Patrick here, is finally getting them. New Sarawak Tribune discovered that yellow boxes, yellow lines and zebra crossings, done last May, had been completed Monday. These measures will certainly

SMK St Patrick gets ready to reopen

MUKAH:  Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) St Patrick has begun making necessary preparations to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) before schools reopen on June 24 nationwide. New Sarawak Tribune on Monday found the teachers and supporting staff busy with the preparations which included providing room in the school compound

Matu Daro residents await their bridge

MUKAH:  While many people living along the state’s coastal roads are elated with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari’s announcement Thursday on the resumption of construction works on several bridges statewide, residents of Matu and Daro districts here feel ‘cut off’ because their areas are yet to be connected by

Sarawak to have 50 fire stations

MUKAH: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sarawak plans to have 50 fire stations in the state to provide wider coverage to the people especially in critical areas. Sarawak Bomba deputy director Jainal @ Zainal Madasin said currently there were 34 fire stations in the state, while three more (Selangau,

Ministry to decide on opening

MUKAH:  The Ministry of Education (MoE) will decide when the newly completed Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kampung Tellian here could start operating. At the moment, however, certain facilities at the school are yet to be installed and completed. A source from the contractor, Bispuri Sdn Bhd said all the buildings had

Immediate aid for repair of damaged rooftop

MUKAH: An immediate financial aid was given to a single mother whose house in Kampung Petanak here was damaged by strong wind last Saturday. The assistance was from Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo. Lydia Qamarina Abdullah’s rooftop was blown off by strong wind which occurred at about 2.20pm. According to Tellian

Consumers lodge 40 complaints in Mukah

MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah Branch received 40 complaints from consumers during the movement control order (MCO) until the conditional movement control order (CMCO) from March 18 to June 4. Mukah branch head Salihin Den said all the complaints had been investigated and found that

Businesses laud Penjana

MUKAH: The business community here welcomes the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday. Most described the plan as a ‘lifeline’ to the economy considering the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic and the movement control order (MCO) had on the country since

‘Improve internet access in rural areas’

MUKAH: The weak internet access in rural areas in Sarawak is really a big problem for rural folk and schools as far as e-learning is concerned, said PKR Mukah Branch head Abdul Jalil Bujang. Since it was unclear when students would return to school, the internet access and other issues

Dalat police looking for Jose Jawan

DALAT: Police here are looking for one Jose Jawan to assist them in their investigation. Dalat OCPD DSP Saga Chunggat yesterday said Jose, 30, was from Rumah Juli, Skim Empuru Skuau, KM45 Jalan Oya, Sibu. He added that Jose was wanted by Dalat police in relation to a case –