120 teachers in Marudi receive excellent service recognition

MARUDI: A total of 120 teachers in Marudi received the Outstanding Service Award (APC) certificate for 2021, on Tuesday (June 28). Baram MP Anyi Ngau said he was touched by the services provided by the educators, especially in rural areas such as Baram. “I was moved when I entered this hall because the public service […]

Biggest prison in Malaysia in 2027; accommodate 3,000 prisoners

KOTA BARU: The government will build a new and largest prison in Kelantan which is expected to be completed in 2027. Deputy secretary-general (Management) of the Home Ministry Datuk Mohd Sayuthi Bakar said the prison to be built in Ketereh, could accommodate 3,000 prisoners and the land acquisition process is to be completed this year. […]

A teacher’s work is never done but is it appreciated?

N.M.Vimala Devi, a dedicated and passionate English language teacher, has more than 35 years of teaching experience. And to this day she goes all out to teach and inspire her students who she sees as her clients to learn the English Language. Having gone through many changes in the education system, she shared her thoughts […]

Unimas honours staff members

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) held its annual Majlis Anugerah Gemilang (Excellent Awards Ceremony) at Arena Gemilang, DeTAR Putra, Unimas today (March 17). A total of 164 staff members received the Outstanding Service Award (APC) and 67 received the Loyal Service Award (APS) for serving 20 years with the institution. They included 28 staff […]

Busy day for youth and sports minister

MIRI: The Ministry of Youth and Sports Sarawak (MYSS) held a five-in-one event at the Miri Marriott Hotel Resort & Spa here on Monday (Dec 21). The five ceremonies were the launch of MYSS Protection Safety as well as Occupational Health and Fire Safety Manual; the launch of MYSS Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP); the handing […]

173 local council staff receive Excellent Service Awards

KUCHING: Awards for excellent service have been presented to 173 recipients from 22 local councils, Housing Development Corporation, and Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Sarawak under the Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH). The awards were presented at the annual Excellent Service Award (APC) 2019 Ceremony organised by MLGH and the Miri City […]

Education autonomy crucial

MIRI: Sarawak should be given autonomy in education to better improve school infrastructure and facilities, said Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni. “With the advantage, we can develop our schools using Sarawak’s own mould,” he said at an appreciation night gathering organised by the Teacher Education Institute (IPG) Miri held at a hotel here on Friday. […]

Excellence awards for four fire chiefs

MIRI: Zone 6 Fire and Rescue Department chief Supt Law Poh Kiong headed the list of 51 recipients of Excellence Service Award (APC) from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department director Khirudin Drahman yesterday (July 10). Besides Law, three other fire stations chiefs, namely Marudi Fire and Rescue Station chief Maureen Sim Ah Lian; Lopeng […]