Assemblyman appeals for closer vaccination venue
BETONG: It is hoped that the government can provide closer vaccination centres to make it easier for those who will receive their second doses of vaccine. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam said, for example, some areas in Saribas are quite far from Betong. “If the vaccination centre is only in Betong, people would be forced […]
1.23 mln registered for vaccination
BETONG: As of April 2, 1.23 million people in the state who are eligible to receive the vaccination have been registered. According to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, most of them registered manually. About 650,000 registered through the MySejahtera application and the government will ensure that more people do so,” he added. […]
Duo escapes unhurt from burning car
BETONG: Two men, aged 51 and 54, were lucky to escape without injuries after the car they were in burst into flames at Jalan Simpang Debak last Sunday (Mar 28). A spokesperson from the State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said an emergency call on the incident was received at 8.29pm. Upon firemen’s arrival, […]
Longhouse, primary school flooded for several hours
BETONG: A flash flood around 4am this early morning (Mar 23) in Nanga Tebat near here rendered a road leading to a longhouse and a school impassable for several hours. It also damaged seven vehicles. The local fire station received an emergency call about the flood around 5.50am. To reach the place, the firemen travelled […]
Abang Jo to kick-start Batang Lupar Bridge project Tuesday
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate at the earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge project this coming Tuesday. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the chief minister is expected to arrive at 10.30am at the Batang Lupar Bridge’s project site about 1.5km from Sebuyau ferry base. The ceremony […]
Salcra — Notice of Tender (Betong)
Register for vaccine jabs now
BETONG: Saribas assemblyman, Mohammad Razi Sitam has urged all Sarawakians, especially in this division, to respond positively to the Covid-19 vaccination programme being implemented by the government. He advised those who had not yet registered for the programme to do so now. “I recommend all parties to voluntarily register for the vaccination,” he said this […]
Landslide occurs near longhouse
BETONG: It was a close call for residents of Rh Uyok Belili in Lempaong Spak, Layar when a landslide occurred near their longhouse last Monday (Mar 8). Two doors of the 12-door longhouse were affected by the landslide which occurred behind the longhouse at around 10.40am. Firemen from Betong, who arrived at the scene, found […]
Headmen, JKKKs tasked to monitor movement of longhouse residents
BETONG: Headmen and members of the security and development committees (JKKK) from nine longhouses here have been tasked to carry out a comprehensive community policing programme. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the longhouses were under lockdown for Covid-19 thus movement of residents should be monitored at all times. “We want them […]
Betong, Kanowit now red zones
KUCHING: The districts of Betong and Kanowit are now red zones after recording 46 and 45 cases (respectively) for the past two weeks, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), today (Feb 27) It also said that the said that Selangau District has changed to orange zone after recording of 40 local transmission cases in the […]
