Author: Duwin Udih

Kindy gets quality award

MUKAH: The excellent achievement by Taska Permata Kemas Kampung Jebungan here has received overwhelming praise from parents and villagers alike. The nursery picked up the Quality Taska Award in Kuching last Saturday. On Tuesday, staff joined by parents gathered for a simple yet meaningful ceremony to celebrate the win. It

Haze prevents Mukah fishermen going to sea

MUKAH: The current haze situation has not only affected the population here in the coastal town of Mukah but its resident fishermen as well. A trader, who only wanted to be identified as Wee, yesterday said the haze was quite serious compared to previous days. According to him, not many

TVET to reduce dependency on foreign workers

MUKAH: Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) will become a game changer in the government’s effort of producing a highly skilled workforce. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said this would directly help in reducing the country’s dependence on foreign manpower. “The government will continue to

Activities galore on Sept 20-21 in Mukah, Dalat

MUKAH: The Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM), in collaboration with three village committees here, will organise a Local Agenda (LA) 21 and social service programme at the multipurpose hall of Kampung Seri Tellian on Sept 20 and 21. The Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK) involved are from Kampung

Mukah centre wins Quality Taska Award

MUKAH: Taska Permata Kemas Kampung Jebungan here won the Quality Taska Award 2019 during an Early Childhood Development dialogue held at a leading hotel in Kuching on Saturday. It bagged RM7,000 and a certificate. Teacher Zaliha Sahri said they did not expect to win the award because there were nine

Motivation programme for exam students

MUKAH: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) St Patrick held a motivation programme for its PT3 and SPM students at Dewan Suarah Mesra here on Saturday. It was aimed at motivating students who would be sitting for their PT3 and SPM examinations this year. The programme also involved students’ parents and guardians

MukahCity project under way

MUKAH: A new commercial hub called MukahCity in the heart of town is coming up. The multi-million-ringgit project which is within the existing Mukah New Township is being developed by a Kuching-based property developer. A check by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday found that part of the drainage system was constructed

Fire victims receive RM16,545 aid

OYA: The family of Abdul Rahman Arbie, whose house in Kampung Kuala Tengah here was burnt down recently, received aid amounting to RM16,545 from the State Welfare Department on Saturday. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah handed over the aid during her visit

68 attend special programme for women

MUKAH:  Some 68 participants from 34 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) attended a programme aimed at empowering women at a leading hotel here on Saturday. The ‘Women of Wonders: Empowering Sarawak Women NGOs’ programme was held from Sept 7 to 8. Its objectives were to strengthen strategic collaboration between the state Women

RM11 billion for road network

DARO: The Sarawak government will spend some RM11billion over the next five years to construct a coastal road network and second trunk road. A statement from the state Public Works Corporate Communication branch said the two mega projects are designed to connect Sarawak’s major towns along the coastal areas such