Author: Florence Genta

Fire victims benefit from Jalinan Kasih programme

SIBU: Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) recently organised the Jalinan Kasih programme to help the fire victims of Rh Dingon Megong in Sekuau Settlement Scheme here. The programme, which was one of LCDA’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) 2020 initiatives, was jointly organised by Selangau District Office, Yayasan Sarawak, Tabung

RM174,600 for longhouse victims

SIBU: Residents of the 22-door Rh Dingon Megong, a longhouse at Sekuau Resettlement Scheme which was destroyed in a fire on Feb 10, yesterday received assistance from the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKM).   The total donation of RM174,600 was handed over by Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood

Bawang Assan will be taken care of

SIBU: The Bawang Assan constituency will continue to be developed by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government, even though it is currently under the opposition. Romeo Christopher Tegong, political secretary to the chief minister, said the people of the area were now at a disadvantage because their representatives were

Rep hopes new PM looks after interest of state

SIBU: Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira hopes that the eighth Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will look after the interest of Sarawak seriously, especially on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). “Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is giving support to Muhyiddin being appointed as the eighth prime minister, so that the country will be

Business as usual for SMC

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will continue its business as usual despite the political climate and changes. SMC deputy chairman Bujang Zainuddin said SMC would continue to serve the people regardless of races and religions. “The purpose of the function is to fulfill one of our responsibilities, that is, the

Calling for outstanding Malaysians

OUTSTANDING YOUNG MALAYSIAN 2020 AWARDS SIBU: Nominations are now open for the Ten Outstanding Young Malaysian (TOYM) 2020 Awards, an event by Junior Chamber International (JCI) Malaysia to recognise outstanding achievements in profession or significant contributions to society. “The award recipients will inspire future generations to forge ahead to achieve

‘SUPP will not betray Sarawak’

Sibu: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) will continue to fight for Sarawak, said its president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “SUPP adheres to the spirit of its predecessors to create a party for Sarawakians and continues to fight for Sarawak rights. “Over the years since its existence, the party

‘Don’t forget what SUPP is for’

SIBU: Members of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) were once again reminded not to lose sight of the fact that their party was established to fight for the rights of Sarawakians to decide their own future. Also, the party does not represent only one race, said SUPP Bawang Assan

Minister visits project sites in Sibu

SIBU: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian yesterday went for a site visit to Sibu Jaya and Kemuyang here. He was accompanied by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting, deputy chairman of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) and Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang

46 RTP projects implemented in Sarikei

SARIKEI: Several projects under the state government’s rural transformation programme (RTP) have commenced since its implementation here in 2019. According to Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii, a total of 46 RTP projects were successfully implemented in 2019. “We should be grateful to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari