New 35-door Rumah Kayan longhouse soon
KAPIT: An advisor to the Chief Minister’s Department, Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi , Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat and Kapit District Council walikota Dato Philemon Nuing jointly officiated the…
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Pelagus assemblyman stays constantly updated
KAPIT: Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang held a meeting with community leaders in his state constituency recently. “This is how I manage my Pelagus constituency. Every year, we have two…
Hulu Rajang MP hands out MRP grants
KAPIT: Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong paid a visit to Rumah Demong, Nanga Sebatang, Mujong here recently. The visit also coincided with a pre-Gawai celebration at the longhouse….
State-level road and river safety campaign launched
KAPIT: Transportation Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil yesterday launched the state-level road and river safety campaign at Kapit Express Wharf here. He was representing Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri…
Leaders, parents told to work closely with Welfare Dept
KAPIT: Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis has called on all community leaders and parents here to report to the Welfare Department genuine cases of need elderly persons…
Masing: Perimeter survey to secure ownership, not take away land
KAPIT: The Sarawak government recognises Native Customary Rights (NCR) land ownership, stressed Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. Since 2000, the government’s approach was through…
Masing hands out MRP grants to 38 organisations
KUCHING: Thirty-eight organisations received minor rural projects (MRP) funding amounting to RM461,500, which was presented by Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. The fund comes…
Song’s first Chinese Pemanca receives appointment letter
KAPIT: Secretary of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Song Bazaar, Toh Tze Hua, has become the first Pemanca for the Chinese in the district. A former councillor of Kapit District…
Nanta officiates at longhouse ‘ngentak tiang’ ceremony
KAPIT: The local Member of Parliament Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi recently officiated at a “ngentak tiang” ceremony at Rumah Midin Saong, Jalan Bukit Goram by Sungai Pelajau here. “Ngentak tiang”…
Man arrested for possession of dangerous drug
KAPIT: The local narcotics police have arrested a man who acted suspiciously at Jalan Temenggong Koh (Jalan Wharf) here. From the man, who is a casual wharf labourer, they seized…