Author: Famas

Road has improved livelihood of the people, says rep

KAPIT : State Assemblyman for N63 Bukit Goram , Jefferson Jamit Unyat said the livelihood of the longhouses’ folks along Jalan Sungai Ulu Yong and other areas have improved tremendously after the said road was built. “The landowners haved benefitted greatly as their land has added value that could generate

Programme an opportunity to understand local culture better

KAPIT : State Assemblyman for N61 Pelagus, Wilson Nyabong Ijang commended the pre-graduate students from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) for their community based programme which he said could provide an opportunity for them to understand better the local cultures while at the same time to provide community service to the

Travellers warned of slippery, muddy Song-Ngemah Road

KAPIT: Travellers from Kapit or Song to Sibu or those returning to Kapit or Song are discouraged to drive in any type of vehicle because the chances of the vehicle getting stuck in slippery and muddy road is very high especially along the 23 kilometres private palm oil estate road

22 students from Kapit to further studies at MRSM

KAPIT : Some 22 students from Kapit have been selected to further their studies at the various MRSM (MARA Junior Science College) campuses throughout the state for this year’s Form One intake. At hand to present the offer letters was Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Malaysia (KKLW) 1,

Community leaders attend meeting on digital economy

KAPIT : Kapit District Office recently held a special meeting for the local community leaders on digital economy at the conference room of the State Office Complex here. Kapit District Officer, Elvis Didit, explained that Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg had stressed that Sarawak must embrace

SUPP sets up counter service for BR1M applicants

KAPIT: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kapit recently set up its counter service in front of the council’s Gelanggang Kenyalang market to help the needy, especially the elders, to fill in their application forms and renew their applications for BRIM (Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia). Bukit Goram State Assemblyman, Jefferson Jamit

Free operations for 122 cataract patients

KAPIT: Some 122 cataract patients in Kapit have benefited from a free cataract operations held at Kapit Hospital that began yesterday morning. The three-day cataract operation from 14-16 December was organised Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) as one of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in collaboration with Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia

Jamit hands out grants of RM189,000 to 25 NGOs

KAPIT: Bukit Goram Assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat presented out-right grants amounting to RM189,000 to 25 NGOs here comprising Village Security and Development Committees (JKKKs), clubs and associations. The handing-over ceremony was held at Meligai Hotel here yesterday morning. The recipients were as follows: JKKK Semunjan Tengah Belawai (RM7,500); JKKK Semunjan

30 boys circumcised at Kapit Polyclinic

KAPIT : About 30 boys aged between seven and ten were circumcised at Kapit Polyclinic at Jalan Bleteh here on Sunday. The mass circumcision event was jointly organised by the Kapit Health Clinic Advisory Panel, Kapit Hospital, Kapit Health Clinic, Union of Medical Assistants Sarawak, Song Health Clinic, Belaga Health

Stay away from social menace, youths told

KAPIT : Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi advised youth to behave and disciplined themselves to stay away from social menace like teenage pregnancy or drug abuse. “Government viewed seriously issues like teenage pregnancy or drug abuse among the teenagers aged between 14 to 18