RM840,000 approved for building of new longhouses

KUCHING: The Sarawak government through the State Disaster Committee has, so far, approved allocations of RM840,000 for the building of new longhouses. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said new longhouses had to be built to replace the old ones which were destroyed by fires. “Last year, I also allocated […]

Taib pays Mukah a visit

MUKAH: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud arrived here on Saturday for an official visit. He arrived at the government rest house, Sri Mukah, at 12.15pm. He was accompanied by former Mukah MP Tan Sri Dr Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad, Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo, Mukah Resident Hamdiah Bakir, and community leader Temenggung […]

PRS Women in full gear

SRI AMAN: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women’s wing has held two ‘berandau’ (meet-the-people) sessions for Bukit Begunan and Balai Ringin constituencies respectively on Wednesday (Aug 19). With that, the Women’s wing had covered almost 90 percent of the PRS’ traditional constituencies via its ‘Jelajah Kawasan, Sentuhan Kejayaan’ programme. The wing’s secretary Misiah Abdullah said there […]

We value you, Snowdan assures PRS Women

SRI AMAN: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) assured its Women’s wing members that their role in the party and as voters is appreciated. Party Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan said women represented almost 50 percent of voters in the Balai Ringin constituency. “Their numbers (49 percent) are almost equivalent to the men voters at (51 percent). […]

PRS Women’s Wing holds ‘berandau’ sessions

KUCHING: The Women’s Wing of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) held a “berandau” (consultation or talk) session over the weekend at Belaga, Murum, and Kakus divisions while adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the ongoing recovery movement control order (RMCO). According to PRS Women’s Wing secretary and Education Bureau chief councillor Misiah Abdullah, the […]