Author: Famas

Rep inspects school’s new block progress

KAPIT: Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat inspected the ongoing construction of the new double-storey block of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Amang in Jalan Selirik here yesterday. Jamit is the vice-chairman of the school’s board of management, with Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi as its

Veterans come to aid of handicapped comrade

KAPIT: The Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association, Kapit branch (PVATM), led by chairman Martin Bilun, gave financial assistance to one of its members, 78-year-old Ladong Sabut, who is handicapped. The ceremony was held to coincide with the Warriors Day celebration here recently. Accompanying Martin were secretary Usa Dana, Kapit PVATM

Rep leads visit to livestock farm

KAPIT: Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat recently paid a visit to Lulut’s livestock farm at Jalan Ulu Yong here. This was his third visit to the farm since becoming an elected people’s representative. Accompanying him for the visit were the permanent secretary to Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native

Easier travels for Baleh residents soon

KAPIT: The people of Baleh will soon be able to travel to the town area by road; making their lives more convenient. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said this while officiating at an earth breaking ceremony for a proposed new 37-door longhouse, Rumah Tajai Sanggau, at

Jamit presents MRP grants to local bodies

KAPIT: Bukit Goram state assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat recently presented Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants to several local clubs and associations in Kapit district. Among the recipients were Kapit Coffee Shop and Restaurant Owners’ Association (Kapit CSROA) (RM5,000); Kapit Land and Survey Department Sports, Welfare and Social Recreational Clun (Landas)

Kudos to speedy workers

KAPIT: Three staff members of Kapit District Council have received praise for their swift action in removing a huge “kapok” tree that fell across Jalan Puan Sri Tiong here at 6:30am yesterday. One of them, identified as Steve, who stays at a worker’s barrack at Hill Top area, said he

Kapit town’s major projects inspected

KAPIT: Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat recently inspected several major development projects in Kapit town. Among the major projects inspected included the proposed improvement to Kapit Town Square (Gelanggang Teresang), proposed development of Kapit Riverfront Phase 3, proposed improvement to Lily Pond and recreational centre and the proposed multi-storey

Family receives surprise visitors on Sarawak Day

KAPIT: Bantar Rajang, 35, received a surprised visit from three groups at her home here on Wednesday (July 22), Sarawak Day. They included Deputy Kapit Resident Galong Luang, Malaysian Red Crescent Society Kapit Chapter (MRC) led by chairman Dr Sia Tih Kong and Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) headed by

Govt, people work together for development

KAPIT: The implementation of infrastructural projects here is the direct result of good team work and close cooperation between the elected representatives and the people. This was said by Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat who went live on SARAWAKfm (Bahasa Malaysia) and SIBUfm (WAIfm Bahasa Malaysia) at the RTM

KGS to hold TGM tomorrow

KAPIT: Kelab Gagung Sarawak (KGS) will be holding its triennial general meeting (TGM) for the election of new office bearers at the conference room of Kapit District Council tomorrow. This was disclosed by its chairman, Jabang Juntan to the press this morning. He said the TGM would be receiving report