71 homeowners grateful for refurbished houses
SUBIS: Seventy-one homeowners in the Bekenu constituency have expressed gratitude to the Sarawak government as their houses have now been refurbished through the Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Project (PPRMS) for this year. Deputy Minister of Women, Early Childhood, and Community Welfare Development and Bekenu assemblywoman Datuk Rosey Yunus said the project has been implemented at […]
17 RTP projects slated for Bekenu
MIRI: Seventeen projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) will be implemented in Bekenu constituency this year. Assemblywoman Datuk Rosey Yunus said all these projects came under last year’s provisions and had been approved. She told this after attending a briefing session with contractors, the Public Works Department (PWD), and officers from Subis District Council […]
Construction of new Subis District Office building ongoing
BEKENU: Construction of the new Subis District Office building is currently ongoing by contractor Fastart Sdn Bhd. The location of the premises is at Kampung Rambai (Bekenu town) on the other side of Sungai Sibuti. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Rosey Yunus expressed hope that the project would be […]
Houses in Bekenu flooded
MIRI: Three houses in Kampung Opak, Bekenu were flooded following heavy rain since early this morning. The water level about one foot high. Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) chief Lt (PA) Mirwan Shah Masri said the heavy downpour started since 5am. The APM team is monitoring the flood situation. “Villagers of the affected areas have […]
Bekenu to have ATM kiosk
MIRI: The government has given its approval for the construction of an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) kiosk in Bekenu, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He added that there would be more discussions about the machine installation with the RHB Bank. “The process of choosing a suitable location for the ATM is […]
14 participate in Al-Quran recital
MIRI: Some 14 participants took part in the Subis District level Al-Quran recitation ceremony held at Al-Muttaqin Mosque, Bekenu recently. The ceremony was officiated by the Women, Childhood and Community Development (Women and Childhood Development) Deputy Minister Datuk Rosey Yunus. Qari Azmi Ismail and Qariah Nurul Izzati Mukhali won the first place respectively for male […]
Man dies from electrocution in Bekenu
MIRI: A 39-year-old man died of electrocution in Kampung Keluru Jaya in Bekenu yesterday after he accidentally came into contact with an overhead cable nearby his house. According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee, a team of firemen from Batu Niah were despatched to the scene after receiving a distressed […]
Cash and hamper ahead of Raya
MIRI: A total 150 people received cash and hampers from the Welfare Department during a ‘Sejambak Kasih Aidilfitri’ 2022 programme held in Bekenu on Wednesday. Each recipient was given RM100 and hamper worth at RM80 from the department during the event held at Masjid Al-Mutaqqin. Those who could not attend the programme would have RM100 credited […]
Bekenu rep in the dark over jetty project
MIRI:Deputy Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Development I Datuk Rosey Yunus is in the dark about the wooden jetty project at Kampung Mutap, Bekenu. In saying so, the Bekenu assemblywoman said she would leave it to the Public Works Department here to look into the matter. “I’ll let PWD Miri look into the matter […]
Floods keep teachers away but classes go on
BEKENU: Two teachers and another staff member were left stranded after floods cut off the road leading to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Tangap here but classes went on as usual on Tuesday (Jan 25). The flooding was caused by heavy rain since Monday night but according to Miri Fire and Rescue department (Bomba) zone six […]
