Author: Henry Siyu

2,885 late birth registrations approved last year

DALAT: About 30 per cent of the applications for the late birth registration in Sarawak this year have been rejected by the technical committee. According to Minister of Welfare, Women and Community Well-being Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah, that percentage was from the total of 549 applications. “The 549 applications were

Various events held at Penat Kaul Fest

DALAT: The Kampung Penat Kaul Festival  2017 was officiated by Tellian State Assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo, over the weekend. It was jointly organised by the Village Development and Security Committee and Kampung Penat Youth Federation. Among the activities of the day were the telematch featuring traditional and modern games, tug-of-war, bird

New landmark of Kampung Kuala Lama launched

MUKAH: The newly constructed  landmark  of  Kampung Kuala Lama, here, was officially  launched yesterday morning by an administrative officer from Mukah Resident Office, Siti  Hazerah bt  Bolhi. The launching ceremony was held in conjunction with the 2017 Mukah Division Desa Perdana Award Judging Event held at the community hall of

One-off aid for needy students

OYA: Students from low income families in this district who will be furthering their study would receive a one-off educational aid. This financial assistance is from the Dalat Constituency Educational Aid Foundation Scheme and covers many categories. “This one-off assistance is given to children from families with a total household

PDK Dalat gets 4-star award

MUKAH: Community Based Rehabilitation Centre of Dalat (PDK Dalat) is now among the 29 four-star  centres in the state. The centre at Jalan Oya-Dalat here received the most awaited rating award from Minister of Welfare, Women and Community Wellbeing, Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah last Sunday. Fatimah who is also Dalat

3,000 Catholics attend Palm Sunday Mass in Mukah

MUKAH: About 3,000 Catholics attended the Palm Sunday Mass at Sts Peter and Paul Church Mukah here, yesterday morning. Being one of the main events in the Catholic Calendar, worshippers started arriving at the church at a Jalan Haji Mohd Pauzi here as early as 7.00am. The Mass started with

MRSM Mukah produces 12 10As scorers in 2016 SPM

  MUKAH: MARA Junior Science College of Mukah (MRSM Mukah) was the top MRSM in Sarawak in the 2016 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). Disclosing this last Saturday, its principal Haji Maznan Maamor said MRSM Mukah scored better that its counterparts in Betong and Kuching. “With the Average Grade (GPM) of

Close shave for driver and his cousin

MATU: It was a closed shave for a 60-year-old motorist and his cousin when the car they were travelling in almost collided with a lorry at Jalan Pergau here, last Tuesday morning. According to David Ulis, he and his cousin was heading to Matu Police Station to lodge a report

Pondok Bomba Dalat ready soon

DALAT: The construction of Pondok Bomba (fire brigade hut) at Dalat Bazaar is expected to be completed by the middle of this month. The facility is meant for the Dalat Bazaar Voluntary Fire Brigade Association or Pasatuan Bomba Sukarela  Pekan Dalat (PBS Pekan Dalat) which was formed recently. The hut

Students, staff evacuated after chemical leak

MUKAH: Students and staff of SMK Mukah were evacuated to a safer location after a chemical leak in the science laboratory of the school yesterday morning. Five firemen from the Mukah Division Fire and Rescue Department  led by Officer in charge, Bonny Martin Saging Mato, rushed to the school after