Author: Florence Genta

Revamp timber policy to benefit ordinary people

SIBU: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) secretary-general Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi has proposed for a revamp of the state’s timber policy. Nanta who is also Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs commented that the current policy only benefited the rich. He made the suggestion at the PBB Central Zone

PBB confident of defending Kuala Rajang

SIBU: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is confident of defending the Kuala Rajang (formerly Belawai) seat in the upcoming 12th State election.   Its assemblyman Datuk Len Talif Salleh when met at the PBB central zone mini convention here on Saturday said, “We are prepared… We have been preparing as

A platform to strengthen unity

PBB CONVENTIION SIBU: Themed ‘Sarawak Rights Prioritised, Development Empowered’ Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) mini convention is an important event to bring together party members and its Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) components in facing the upcoming 12th State election. The convention’s organising chairman Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, who is PBB

Smooth journey likely toward coming polls

SIBU: Going by the general mood at its mini convention here today, it seems that Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will have little or no trouble at all going forward to the coming election. The delegates have pledged their full support for their party and the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)

SMC chief leads visit to recycling centre

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting and entourage today (Sept 30) paid a visit to Rejang Park recycling centre here. Their visit was to check on the condition and situation there. “I was glad to visit this clean and neat recycling centre operated by a Buddhist association. Their

RM300k for new temple in Sarikei

SARIKEI: The people of the constituency will benefit from Fu Gui Ting Temple once its construction is completed. Present to officiate at the ground-breaking ceremony of the temple, which was organised by Chiang Chuan Association of Sarikei, was Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. Huang has successfully applied for

New longhouse chief receives cert

SIBU: Chairman of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch, Wong Ching Yong witnessed the presentation of a certificate to Meling Empol, the newly appointed chief of an Iban longhouse, Rumah Meling Empol, in Sungai Menyan.  Wong congratulated Meling and was confident he would take good care of the longhouse

School receives 100 boxes of face masks

SIBU: Citizen Middle School Sibu at Jalan Kong Yit Khim here received a donation of 100 boxes of face masks from the Kampung Kong Yit Khim Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK). The face masks were presented by the chairman of JKKK Kampung Kong Yit Khim, Kapitan Theng Swee Ming

Council, residents should work together

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) and local residents should work together to keep the environment clean, said chairman of SMC, Clarence Ting. He said this during a gotong-royong session jointly organised by the village development and security committee (JKKK) and neighbourhood watch committee (KRT) of Kampong Jeriah on Sunday (Sept

Tiang elected as Saberkas Pelawan head

SIBU: A political secretary to the chief minister Michael Tiang was elected unopposed as Saberkas Pelawan branch chairman during the triennial general meeting held on Thursday (Sept 24). He takes over from Eddy Puah who has served for nine years since the branch’s formation in 2011. In keeping with changing