Author: Famas

SK Methodist Kapit holds Teachers’ Day do

KAPIT: One of the urban primary schools here, SK Methodist celebrated Teachers’ Day at the school’s hall yesterday morning. The event also saw the participation of all the teachers, members of the Board of Management and pupils of the school. In his remark at the gathering school headmaster Demang Sawing

Bukit Goram rep donates RM2,000 to fire victims

KAPIT: Bukit Goram Assemblyman, Jefferson Jamit Unyathas donated a total of RM2,000 to fire victims, Siban Bujang and his sister, Bawang Bujang during his visit to Sungai Pelajau, Jalan Bukit Goram here yesterday morning. Besides the cash assistance, he also presented six school bags to Siban and Bawang’s children. Also

Nanta donates RM2,000 to fire victims

KAPIT: Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi donated a total of RM2,000 to two families whose houses were razed to the ground by fire at Sungai Pelajau, Jalan Bukit Goram last Monday afternoon. He presented the financial assistance to Siban Bujang and his sister, Bawang,

Lora crowned Kapit Kumang Gawai

  KAPIT: An Iban lass, 21-year-old Lora Anak K was crowned this year’s Kapit Kumang Gawai during the Kapit Gawai Dayak Dinner Gala held at Civic Centre here, recently. She outshone nine finalists to claim the Kumang title. With the win Lora brought home RM2,500, a trophy, a hamper and

12 made homeless by afternoon fire

KAPIT: Two families at Sungai Pelajau at Jalan Bukit Goram here comprising 12 people were made homeless by an afternoon fire. The Fire and Rescue Department Kapit (BOMBA) received the distress call at 4 pm last Monday. Ten firefighters led by Abu Osman then rushed to the scene in two

KL-based firm donates RM100,000 to fire victims

KAPIT: A Kuala Lumpur-based company, Helios Photovoltaic Sdn Bhd donated RM100,000 to the fire victims of Rumah Tani, Tunoh in Bukit Mabong District whose longhouse was destroyed by fire early this year. On hand to present the cheque for the amount was the company’s General Manager of Business Development, Dayang

Two bodies receive grants totalling RM30,000

KAPIT: Sarawak Dayak National Union Song branch and Kelab Gagung Sarawak (KGS) have received a received a grant of RM20,000 and RM10,000 respectively. Katibas State Assemblyman Datuk Ambrose Blikau Enturan announced this at a pre Gawai Dayak gathering organised by SDNU Song branch last Friday. For SDNU Song branch, the

Methodist churches lend a helping hand

KAPIT : Kapit District Methodist Social Concern Committee on Monday evening presented cash assistance amounting to RM2,700 to 20 needy recipients. Of the recipients, there were two  families and  18 students.  The two families  belonged to Iba Anak Babai and Kong Sien Ching respectively;  each family received RM480 respectively. Kong

60 players in Song badminton tourney

KAPIT: Sixty players representing the various ethnic groups in Song district took part in Song Closed Badminton tournament held at Dewan Masyarakat Song which ended last Sunday evening.Of the number, 36 players took part in the Men’s Double (18 teams) and 24 players in the Women’s Double (12 teams). The

Over 100 students attend sex awareness campaign

KAPIT: More than 100 students aged between 14 and 18 years from five secondary schools here attended a three-day sex awareness campaign at SMK Kapit 2 which ended yesterday. The campaign hosted by SMK Kapit 2 was jointly organised by the Kapit Welfare Department Office in collaboration with SMK Kapit