Author: Gerrald Gilles

Association spreads Ramadan cheer

KUCHING: A total of 32 baskets of dried food and 400 packs of bubur lambuk (savoury porridge) were presented to the residents of Kampung Paya Mebi in conjunction with the month of Ramadan. The donation was presented by the Sarawak Bumiputera Amateur Golf Association (PGABS) in a brief ceremony at

Home improvement project brings comfort to four

KUCHING: Four residents comprising two adults and two senior citizens are now living in a comfortable home after their house was repaired under the Sarawak Poor Housing Improvement Project (PPRMS). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has allocated a total of RM15,000 to repair the house located at Batu 9,

RM150,000 covered walkway for SK Jalan Arang

KUCHING: A covered walkway will be built at SK Jalan Arang here to make it easier for students to go to their classes. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said RM150,000 had been allocated to build the covered walkway. He said the project had been handed over to

Still a joyous festival for Christians

KUCHING: Most Christians in Sarawak on day celebrated Easter virtually by watching services online in the comfort of their homes. Easter, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is one of the most holy days in the Christian calendar. But restrictions against mass gatherings in churches because of the Covid-19

Awareness programme to boost jab registration

SERIAN: An awareness programme was held and a walkabout survey was conducted in the division to encourage the public to register for the Covid-19 vaccination. Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus said the initiative was held together with the State Information Department (Japen) to raise awareness of the vaccine importance and

Housing developer ordered to pay compensation for late delivery

KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing Purchasers Claim Tribunal has ordered a developer to pay compensations totalling over RM32,400 to three house buyers of a housing estate in Semariang here for late delivery of properties. Its president Peter Lim Tian Seng said the developer has been ordered to pay RM9,597.75,  RM13,006.25 and

More telco towers to be built in Puncak Borneo

KUCHING: A total of 27 telecommunication towers will be built in Puncak Borneo parliamentary constituency under the National Digital Network (Jendela) project to increase telecommunication access there. Deputy Minister II of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Willie Mongin said the tendering process had been completed and that the projects would

Preparations in full swing for earth-breaking ceremony for Batang Lupar Bridge

SEBUYAU: Preparations are in full swing for the earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge project on Tuesday (Mar 23). The rehearsal session on Sunday began with a silat martial arts performance to welcome guests while the project contractors and Public Works Department (JKR) are putting up an exhibition at

Pipe replacement project to be completed in May

KUCHING: Work to connect a new high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe stretching for 3.5 kilometres along Jalan Cinle in Kota Padawan near here is expected to be completed by the end of this coming May. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the replacement work was necessary because the

GPS provides best services to the people

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has always given the best services to the people in the state, without waiting for the elections in fulfilling their aspiration of Sarawak becoming a developed state in the long term. Speaking to reporters after site visit at 10th Mile on Monday (March 8), SUPP-