Author: Florence Genta

Support current government

SIBU: Residents of Bawang Assan are urged to support the current Sarawak government to ensure a better future. During a meet-the-people function at Rh Dennis Assan, Bawang Assan here on Monday (Dec 7), Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew has advised the people to support the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government.

Donation campaign for school held at market

SIBU: The “one person, one ringgit” donation campaign to help raise funds for Citizen Middle School continued on Sunday (Dec 6) at Rejang Park Market. The funds are to help the school rebuild its hostel which was gutted by fire on Oct 23. Deputy chairman of Sibu Rural District Council

SMC to provide spaces to genuine traders

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has assured that genuine traders will be provided with spaces to trade. Its chairman Clarence Ting said the council would award traders who show persistence in their undertakings. He gave the assurance when visiting Taman Indah Sunday Market here today. During the visit, stall owners

Vaccinate your dogs

SIBU: Pet owners here are reminded to vaccinate their dogs to curb the spread of rabies. Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Clarence Ting said that rabies was still around  and more than 20 Sarawakians had died of rabies since 2017.  “Please vaccinate your dogs yearly to prevent the spread

Mathematics teacher shares exam techniques by online workshop

SIBU: Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) and ACCA Malaysia jointly organised a SPM Mathematics Online Exam Technique Workshop on Nov 28 from 8am to 11am.  The workshop, approved by Ministry of Education (MoE) Malaysia and State Education Department (JPNS), was conducted by the former Excellent Mathematics Teacher of DG52 Tan Beng

All private childcare centres allowed to reopen, except in Kuching

SIBU: All private childcare centres and kindergartens in Sarawak, except those in Kuching, are allowed to reopen with immediate effect.  This was said by Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Clarence Ting yesterday (Nov 11). However, those in Kuching (red zone) are required to apply for approval from the Sarawak

Contest winners receive prizes

SIBU: Jason Ling Rong Wei was announced as the top winner of Covid-19 Sibu 2020 Competition here on Tuesday (Nov 10). First runner-up and second runner-up spots went to Tang Siew Lee and Hii Jia Shin respectively, while in fourth place was Cristiano Leonardo and Chieng Ley Fong was placed fifth.

2021 State Budget gets favourable response

SIBU: The 2021 State Budget tabled by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Monday (Nov 9) has received favourable response from several people New Sarawak Tribune spoke to here. Sebastian Conrad, private sector worker “The budget is good and gives a lot of benefits, especially to those

Longhouse chief backs SRDC deputy chairman for Dudong

SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong visited Rumah (Rh) Martinus Nyuram, a longhouse situated on the scenic banks of Sungai Assan.  Longhouse chief Tuai Rumah (TR) Martinus Nyuram wanted the longhouse to be registered as a homestay. As such, Wong liaised with Assistant Tourism Minister

One rule to fit all not applicable

SIBU: The closures of all schools throughout the country is not a well thought out action plan to deal with Covid-19 spread. It is reactionary and again using one rule to fit all, said Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew. “Since the start of the pandemic in March, large areas of