Author: NurhauniLee Abdullah

Second phase of vaccination begins in Sibu

SIBU: The Sibu Indoor Stadium, which was selected as a vaccination centre for the second phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, on Monday (Apr 19) saw quite a number of recipients, categorised as high-risk groups, the elderly as well as the disabled, getting their first dose of vaccine. The

Senior citizens thank state govt for vaccine

SIBU: Vaccine recipients under phase two of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme on Monday (Apr 19) thanked the state government for prioritising senior citizens who were in the high-risk group. Tamby Sulaiman, 84, who was accompanied by his son to the vaccination centre at Sibu Indoor Stadium today, said he

Sibu Indoor Stadium Phase 2 jab venue

SIBU: The Sibu Indoor Stadium has been selected as the vaccination centre for the second phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme which will be implemented in Sibu beginning tomorrow. Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee, when speaking here on Sunday, said an estimated 700 to

Report teachers violating SOPs

SIBU: When they are in school, students and pupils are advised to report any teacher found violating the Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines. Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee in urging this, said he had met with Sibu district education officer Ahli Chikba to discuss

Residents welcome special movement restrictions

SIBU: Residents in Zone one to Zone seven welcomes the special movement restrictions announced by the Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) last Wednesday. The special restrictions under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is implemented from Apr 16 to Apr 26. Most residents interviewed by New Sarawak Tribune described

Smooth implementation of additional SOPs despite earlier confusion

SIBU: The first day of the implementation of the additional standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) caused some confusion among the business community here. This was said by Sibu Coffee Shop and Restaurant Owners Association chairman Tong Ing Kok when contacted by reporters today. “However,

Dr Annuar suggests that schools in Sibu close for two weeks

SIBU: Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee has suggested that all schools in Sibu be closed for two weeks. He said he had informed State Education director Dr Norisah Suhaili regarding the issue. “I take the situation of the pandemic seriously as it puts the

MCO in Sibu from April 16 to 26

SIBU: The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) will implement the movement control order (MCO) for Sibu Zone involving Zone 1 to Zone 7. Chairman Wong Hie Sieng said the zones covered the areas of Sukun/Lada, Mantis, Poh Yew, Bukit Lima, Tong Sang, Bandar Sibu and Tiong Hua. “We have

Pasai Cluster ends, six clusters remain in Sibu

SIBU: The super spreader and main trigger of the Covid-19 pandemic in Sarawak, the Pasai Cluster, has finally ended, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced on Tuesday. Detected on January 8 and was declared as a new cluster by the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) on January 9, the

Researching Lau King Howe Hospital Memorial Museum

SIBU: Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technology Research Dr Annuar Rapaee has channelled a RM50,000 fund for doing research on the Lau King Howe Hospital Memorial Museum here and producing a working paper on conserving it. He said University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) had been given six months