Baru Bian to contest in Baram?
KUCHING: There is a possibility that Baru Bian will contest in another constituency instead of defending his Selangau parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15) as to “play it safe”. Political analyst Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said Baru was able to win the seat under PKR ticket in 2018, despite a […]
Long Lellang hit by floods
BARAM: Heavy rainfall in several areas in Hulu Baram flooded Long Lellang and surrounding areas. A new report by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) highlighted several pictures shared by villagers on Monday showing the water condition in the Baram River at a relatively dangerous level with strong currents. The situation is an early warning […]
GPS can win big in Baram
MIRI: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will be able to win big in Baram in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15), as long as the party’s election machinery sustains its momentum, said Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development I (Youth and Sport Development) Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. “In the 12th Sarawak election (December […]
Food packs delivered to Baram flood victims
MARUDI: The Miri Welfare Department is reaching out to flood victims in Beluru and Tinjar, Baram by providing a total of 1,031 food packs on Saturday. The food packs were distributed to eight longhouses, two primary schools and one health clinic within Baram. These areas are Rumah Keyai Kiaw (47 packs); Rumah Anthony Kedit (85 packs); […]
Penan community welcomes education programme
KUCHING: The Penan Community Education Programme in Baram is deemed a success as it was well-received by the Penan community. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said when the ministry established a preschool in the area, parents gave a positive reaction to the initiative. “As the location of […]
Month-old infant among 12 evacuated from floods
MIRI: A month-old infant and six children were among 12 flood victims evacuated from Rumah Vincent, Tanjung Opar in Baram on Saturday after their longhouse was flooded. A team of Marudi firemen was immediately despatched to the scene to evacuate the victims after receiving an alert around 3.30pm. According to Zone 6 fire chief Supt […]
Floods preventing Baram residents from getting vaccine
MIRI: Heavy downpours since Monday resulted in some interior areas in Baram experiencing floods, making it difficult for residents to get their Covid-19 jabs. The Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) said two PPVs (vaccination centre) in Long Lama and Long Jegan were forced to closed due to floods. “Apart from that, the PPV in […]
Flood forces school in Baram to close
MIRI: Non-stop heavy downpour over the past two days has resulted in a primary school in Baram to be flooded forcing it to close today (May 7). Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Long Lenai senior assistant (student affairs), Ramble Borhan reported that the heavy downpour started around 1pm on Thursday (May 6) and only stopped around 2am […]
Five years to complete road project
BARAM: The Ulu Baram landscape will be transformed once the proposed Miri-Marudi-Long Terawan road project is completed in the next four to five years. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the road is among the infrastructure development planned by the state government for the benefit of the people. “This road will take […]
RM200 mln for Sarawak Rural Broadband Network at 150 sites
BARAM: A fund of RM200 million has been allocated for the Sarawak Rural Broadband Network (MYSRBN) to be implemented by the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) at 150 locations. In pointing out that the state government is using this to bridge the rural-urban digital development gap, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said […]
