Car turns turtle on road

BETONG: A car turned turtle on Jalan Betong-Debak early this morning (Feb 8). Firemen from Betong fire station were despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call around 3.50am. They arrived to find the car overturned in the middle of the road. The driver, who had managed to get out safely, was taken to […]

Spear pierces a fisherman’s arm

BETONG: A man got his right arm punctured by a spear from a speargun while fishing in a river yesterday (Feb 1). An emergency medical rescue service (EMRS) unit from Betong fire station was sent to help him after being called around 6pm. At the local hospital, the team confirmed that the victim was injured […]

Dalat turns Red, Song & Betong Orange

KUCHING: Dalat District has changed status from orange to red today (Jan 24) after reporting seven new cases, bringing the total number of local infection cases in the district to 41 cases. At the same time, Song District has changed status from green to orange within one day today too after 27 local infection cases […]

Don’t panic, Betong folk told

BETONG: Four longhouses in this district are currently under lockdown after recording seven more Covid-19 cases on Monday. The longhouses are Rumah Enteban; Rumah Tanjong, Skrang; Rumah Pais and Rumah Pematoh. Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said the lockdown was necessary to curb the spread of Covid-19 following positive cases reported in the area. “Swab […]

Betong Welfare gives out 686 food packets

BETONG: Some 686 food packets have been distributed to 314 households or 1,260 flood victims in Betong Division. Divisional Community Welfare officer Uwieng Gimos said the food packets comprising essential food items were distributed through the Betong Division Community Welfare office. The food assistance had been distributed since Jan 16, he said in a telephone […]

SEDC welcomes initiatives for entrepreneurship development

BETONG: The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) welcomes the cooperation extended by Politeknik Metro Betong Sarawak (PMBS) in producing more competitive young entrepreneurs. SEDC Betong Region enforcement officer Mohd Aizat Dollah said the collaboration between government agencies and educational institutions such as PMBS is a step forward for the good of the local community. “I […]

Major water supply disruption solved

BETONG: Water supply in areas near Saratok and Kabong here was disrupted since Sunday. The water main at Sebubu, Roban which ruptured caused the disruption which continued till Monday. The Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Betong identified that there are dual ruptures on the main pipes and confirmed that it was due to strong soil […]

JKKKs to implement 35 RTP projects

BETONG: Thirty-five projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) valued at RM4.39 million will be implemented through gotong-royong (communal work) by Village Security and Security Committees (JKKKs). Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said this was a new page in the implementation of RTP projects in Sarawak after the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government allowed JKKKs […]

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