Juvenile pleads guilty to armed robbery
KUCHING: A juvenile from Long Ikang in Baram, who pleaded guilty to an armed robbery charge, was today released on RM5,000 bail with two local sureties. The Magistrate Court ordered the accused to be released on bail pending his probation report set for April 22. He was accused of robbing a mother and her daughter […]
Petronas announces gas discovery in Baram exploration well
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has announced a gas discovery from Dokong-1 wildcat exploration well in Block SK417 Production Sharing Contract (PSC), located in the shallow waters of Baram Province, approximately 90 kilometres off the coast of Sarawak. Petronas’ unit, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd has a 20 per cent participating interest in Block SK417 […]
Two security personnel forces found dead
BARAM: Two security personnel forces who went missing after they were swept away by a waterhead in Camp Layun, Long Lama Baram on Thursday night were found dead this evening. According to Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail, the bodies were kept at Long Lama clinic where they will be transported to Miri Hospital by […]
More to benefit from Sares
MIRI: Five more villages with 95 households in Telang Usan will be able to enjoy 24-hour electricity once the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) project is complete. Minister of Utilities Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this was part of the ministry’s plan for 2021 — to light up the villages under Sares […]
Two RM19mln projects approved for Baram
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Saturday approved two infrastructure projects totalling RM19 million for Telang Usan and Long Pillah in Baram. These two projects are the construction of a RM1 million farming centre for Long Pillah and an RM18-million Sports Complex in Long Lama. Abang Johari announced the projects yesterday […]
UNITY + MANDATE = DEVELOPMENT
MIRI: The people of Baram have been told that their district will be developed. This assurance was given by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today at Long Pillah, Baram where he handed over Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) projects to 13 longhouses within Telang Usan constituency. However, there is one straight […]
Classes still in session
BARAM: Two primary schools here continued on with their school sessions despite rising water levels following heavy downpour from yesterday (Oct 4). According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), Baram district education office (PPD) reported today (Oct 5) that the schools operating at full capacity are SK Long Panai and SK Long Laput. […]
Food transported to 12 flooded places in Baram
MIRI: A total of 578 food packages were sent to 12 flood-affected areas in Tinjar region in Baram using an express boat on Monday (Sept 21). According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department chief Law Poh Kiong, the supplies were brought by the Welfare Department (JKM) accompanied by three personnel from Lopeng fire Station. “Their […]
Flood hits Long Bemang longhouse
MIRI: Floodwaters made its way into Rumah Long Bemang longhouse in upper Baram, affecting some 600 residents, due to continuous rainfall. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre (PGO) in a statement on Sunday (Sept 13), the flood showed an increasing trend, following incessant rain. “The water level started rising since September […]
Orang Ulu association head calls on Taib
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday received a courtesy call from Orang Ulu National Association (Ouna) president Datuk Abu Bakar Abdullah. The visit was to invite Taib as a guest of honour to the Baram Memorial Forts and Historic Town Ceremony, which is expected to take place in Long Lama […]
