Author: Rahimi Rahim

Making rural folk comfortable

BALINGIAN: The state government is giving priority to basic infrastructure in rural areas to ensure that the people live in comfort. Citing the Rumah Ding and Rumah Jingap road upgrading project as an example, Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi added that the project reflected the state government’s concern for the

State leaders far-sighted: Rep

MUKAH: Sarawak leaders are not what some have described as “old wine in a new bottle” or to be equated with Barisan Nasional (BN) of the past. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo, who dismissed such allegations, said current state leaders were more far-sighted. In a recent statement he said that since

Not old wine in new bottle

MUKAH: The leaders of the state are not “old wine in a new bottle”.   Tellian assemblyman, Yussibnosh Balo, told Suara Sarawak on Sunday (June 21) that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) were doing something new to ensure that the state continued

Freshwater prawn season on again

MUKAH: Fishers appear to have started flooding Sungai Tellian again, this time in compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) which must be followed throughout the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Approximately five kilometres from Mukah town, Sungai Tellian – known for its cleanliness (despites its reddish black water) – is

PBB Dalat wants Fatimah as candidate

DALAT: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Dalat Branch unanimously maintained that Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah to be retained as the candidate for Dalat constituency for the coming 12th state election (PRN12). The decision was made during PBB Dalat committee meeting chaired by its chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah here on

Potholes pose danger to road users

BALINGIAN: Drivers and riders using the 10-kilometer stretch from Balingian Bridge to Kuala Tatau Bridge are advised to travel carefully. This advice was given because the road throughout that stretch was said to be in bad condition. Talking to Suara Sarawak, a road user Junai Ali who returned from Bintulu

SK Tellian 100 percent complete

MUKAH: All residents of Kampung Tellian and parents from outside the area wishing to enrol their children at the new Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kampung Tellian will definitely be excited about the reopening of the school soon. This is due to the news of the long-awaited completion of the school building

Food baskets for 611 in Tellian

MUKAH: The Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) of Kampung Tellian Ulu, Tengah, and Tellian Laut distributed 611 food baskets under the Prime Minister’s Special Aid (through Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib) yesterday. The villages are within the Tellian constituency. The distribution of the 611 food baskets in the

Work on project to start soon

BALINGIAN: Work on the project to upgrade the resource centre and the Dalat and Mukah District Council Office (MDDM) Balingian branch here will commence soon. MDDM secretary Yong Ing Chu said the actual cost of the project would be made known at a meeting at the project site on March

Kampung Tellian has new Penghulu

MUKAH: A retired headmaster, Anthony Samti, 57, has been appointed as Penghulu of Kampung Tellian here starting Jan 1, 2020 and ending in December 2021. He replaces former Penghulu Lai Mayer Gabong who retired due to health problems. Kampung Tellian Tengah village chief, Bonaventure Juana Lupieh, hoped that with the new