Author: Famas

Caroline Lika is Miss Pesta Dabai Song

KAPIT: An Iban lass Caroline Lika from Kapit was crowned Pesta Dabai Song beauty queen at the closing of the three-day Pesta Dabai Song celebration last Saturday evening. At the contest held at the lobby of Kapit District Council Song Branch office, Caroline beat nine other contestants to clinch the

Nanta launches Pesta Dabai Song

KAPIT: Kapit MP Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi launched the Pesta Dabai Song on Friday night. In his opening remarks, Nanta pointed out that Song had developed in terms of infrastructure and other amenities. “To keep pace with the rapid growth of development, the people need to prepare themselves to further

Kenyalang Gold Card kiosk opens at hotel

KAPIT: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) service centres for Bukit Goram and Kapit Parliamentary Constituency recently organised a kiosk for the application of the Kenyalang Gold Card. Many elderly folk turned up at the kiosk which was set up at the lobby of Meligai Hotel here. Among those manning

Massive logs adrift along Sungai Kapit

KAPIT: Massive logs were seen adrift along Sungai Kapit that posed a danger to river commuters. Sungai Kapit is a tributary of Rajang River located at the lower part of Kapit Town proper and the Bletih New Township. Its estuary separates Kampung Baru and Kampung Muhibbah Bletih here. The source

Slight change in Ash Wednesday this year

KAPIT: This year saw a slight change in the way Ash Wednesday Mass was conducted, as witnessed by hundreds of Catholics who gathered at St Mary Immaculate Conception Church here on Wednesday evening. In the wake of Covid-19, instead of administering ashes in the shape of a cross on a

Enhancing contractors’ capability

KAPIT: Three hundred sixty-eight registered Bumiputera contractors from Song, Bukit Mabong, Belaga and Kapit districts recently attended an entrepreneurship symposium (Symposium Usahawan Kontraktor) held at the civic centre here. The one-day symposium aimed at enhancing their capabilities in handling government projects, especially under the rural transformation programme (RTP). Bukit Goram

Know the ordinances, health officers told

KAPIT: More than 50 health officers from various local authorities throughout the state attended a public health seminar organised by the Public Health Division held at Riverside Majestic Hotel in Kuching, recently. Officiating at the opening of the seminar was Abu Bakar Sepawi from the Ministry of Local Government and

Mini water treatment plant at longhouse launched

KAPIT: Utilities (Water Supply) Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi     officiated at the launch of a mini water treatment plant and Sawas (Sarawak Alternative Water Supply) awareness cum education programme at Rumah Untat  Pengiran, Sungai Melipis, here on Tuesday afternoon. Accompanying him were Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat,

2nd Pesta Dabai Song from March 6-8

KAPIT: The second Pesta Dabai Song will be held in Song District tentatively from March 6-8 this year. It is organised by Kapit District Council (KDC) in collaboration with various government agencies in Song District.  The first Pesta Dabai in Song was held from December 14-16 in 2018. Walikota of

Pesta Dabai Song returns

KAPIT: Kapit District Council (KDC) in collaboration with various government agencies in Song district has fixed the second Song Dabai Festival (Pesta Dabai Song) tentatively from next March 6 to 8. The first festival in the town was held from December 14 to 16 in 2018. When chairing the festival’s