Author: Nurul Shima Shahminon

Talented Young Golfers Shine at Bintulu Invitational

BINTULU: In a thrilling two-day tournament, Dynneva Joyce Donni from Kota Kinabalu Golf Club emerged as the overall champion of the Girls’ Junior category at the 2023 Bintulu Golf Club Junior Invitational Golf Tournament. The talented young golfer displayed her skill and poise on the course, recording a total of

MRP grants for 19 recipients

BINTULU: A total of 19 recipients from the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) of the Selangau area received minor rural project (MRP) grants amounting to RM120,000. The event was held at a simple ceremony at Rumah Petrous Ambun, Lubok Bukut, Balingian, Mukah, yesterday. The handover of the cheque was

Allocations not enough to narrow the gap

BINTULU: Sarawak without a doubt needs more allocations to close the development gap with Peninsular Malaysia. Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip said the federal allocation to Sarawak was currently insufficient considering the state’s large land area compared to the peninsula and its large contribution to the federal coffers. “Sarawak needs

2022 sees cargo operation increase by 7.6 pct

BINTULU: The post-pandemic year (2022) saw the entire cargo operation handled by Kumpulan Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) increase by 7.6 per cent compared to the previous year. Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd chief executive officer, Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah said ship handling and the number of containers also experienced increases

Rep keen to solve school area’s traffic congestion

BINTULU: Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming will discuss with SMK Bandar Bintulu and the Bintulu Road Transport Department (JPJ) to find a solution to the problem of traffic congestion in the school area. Pang said, action needs to be taken to ensure that the problem of congestion in

Parents urged to work closely with schools

BINTULU: Parents are their children’s first teachers at home and after their children go to school, parents should monitor their progress and educational performances carefully. Senator Rita Sarimah Patrick Insol gave this advice at the Parent and Teacher Consensus Council and the launch of the school magazine ‘Ensera Kitai’ at

New school 90 per cent completed

BINTULU: The reconstruction of SK Sungai Tisang is 90 per cent completed. Work on the RM12,500,880 project began on July 15, 2020. When completed, SK Sungai Tisang will be transformed from a dilapidated into a modern school, said Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Majang Renggi during a

Work together to bring Bintulu forward

BINTULU: Newly-minted Bintulu resident, Nyurak Keti has urged government departments and agencies to work together to provide him with full support just as they have to his predecessor. He explained that it is important to work together as one team and ensure Bintulu becomes an attractive destination. “With the team

Civil servants must be ready for transfers

BINTULU: All civil servants must be ready to move to different districts, ministries and even local councils, said Datuk Jack Aman Laut. The Unit For Other Religions (UNIFOR) director said that a transfer or change in departments and roles provides experience and a new learning curve for every civil servant.

Murum houses of worship receive Unifor grants

BINTULU: Three houses of worship in the Murum state constituency have received cheques totalling RM380,000 from Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). The houses of worship are St Ambrose Uma Lahanan Church, St Mathew Uma Nyaving Sungai Asap Church and St John Uma Balui Liko Sungai Asap Church, getting RM250,000, RM50,000