Author: Florence Genta

Class reunion dinner attracts 90 classmates, 20 teachers

SIBU: About 90 classmates and 20 teachers of Class of 1985 SMK Sacred Heart attended the annual reunion dinner at Kingwood Hotel here, last Friday. Classmates had returned here from as far as Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Sabah and various corners of Sarawak for the reunion dinner.

Alarming dengue outbreak with 17 cases recorded

SIBU:  Dengue outbreak in Sibu is alarming as in February alone, the area here recorded 17 dengue cases. Chairman of Sibu Rural District Council, Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said in February this year, Sibu recorded 17 dengue cases while 13 dengue cases were recorded in Selangau. “The number of dengue cases

Entulu to launch Selangau Festival on 12 May

SIBU: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun will declare open the Selangau Festival on  12 May. Chairman of Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC), Sempurai Petrus Ngelai said  the closing ceremony would  be officiated by Assistant Minister for Native Laws and Customs, Datuk John Sikie Tayai and

Illegal extension on the rise

SIBU: It is observed that illegal extension on building structures is on the rise, said Sibu Municipal Council chairman, Datuk Tiong Thai King. “Rampant extensions done without approval from the council are not only deemed illegal, but it may also contribute to certain risks and hazards that will affect the

SRDC holds talks with traders

  SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) held a dialogue with traders from Pasar Ria and Pasar Tamu in Sibu Jaya here yesterday The dialogue is to brief traders on the council’s revised trading rules and regulations and to obtain feedback from the traders.  SRDC deputy chairman Robert Lau was

Road upgrading to benefit 12 longhouses, one school

SIBU: Upgrading of the 8.2km Tanjung Penasu – Batu Burak Road will benefit 12 longhouses and one primary school. Second Minister of Finance, Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh, who did a site inspection yestersday, said the total cost of the project is RM16million. “The project which commenced on October 2015

Many requests to build parking lots at Bawang Assan longhouses

SIBU: Second Finance Minister and Bawang Assan Assemblyman, Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh   has received many requests from the people to build parking lots at longhouses in his constituency. He pointed out that the Rural Transformation Project (RTP)  implemented by the Barisan Nasional (BN) government had successfully changed the

More than 30,000 people live in SibuJaya

SIBU: SibuJaya is already a successful township with a growing population of more than 30,000 people and it will continue to grow even bigger and better. Wan Mohd. Yusop Bin Wan Moss, chairman of HDCam Sdn Bhd, the land owner for SibuJaya Township, stated this on Monday while chairing the board meeting

Club gets RM10,000 in grant

SIBU: Assistant Minister for Science Research and Biotechnology, Dr Annuar Rapaee here announced an allocation of RM10,000 for the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Sports and Social Club. Dr Annuar, who is also Nangka Assemblyman made the announcement during SMC Sports and Social Club dinner held in conjunction of its Annual

Tanjung Manis a focal point for devt in S’wak

TANJUNG MANIS: Development in Sarawak will focus on Kuching to support the export activities of Tanjung Manis and Bintulu in the future. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said this at the ground-breaking ceremony of Kuala Rajang Industrial Synergy Sdn Bhd (KRIS) industrial site and Ascent Industrial