Chukpai and Liwan hand out initial aid to fire victims
BINTULU: Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon handed out an initial aid of RM24,900 to the victims of the Uma Bakah Resettlement Scheme fire, Sungai Asap in Belaga. According to Chukpai, the assistance is an initial effort to help ease the burden of the fire victims among whom are 19 primary school students, 12 secondary school […]
No more swab tests to enter the Bintulu for jabbed visitors
BINTULU: There is no longer any need for individuals who have been fully vaccinated to undergo the rT-PCR swab test if they want to enter the Bintulu Division starting today (Sept 18). Confirming the matter, Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) chairman Jack Aman Luat said his party had decided to follow the instructions issued […]
More cases due to more screening tests
BINTULU: The increase in Covid-19 cases recently was due to the proactive steps and actions of the Bintulu Divisional Health Office in conducting screening tests. Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) chairman, Jack Aman Luat revealed that apart from close contact individuals, screening tests were also conducted on those close to individuals who had close […]
Petronas donates laptops to Bintulu DDMC
BINTULU: Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd-Sarawak Gas donated seven laptops to the Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) in support of the Covid-19 fight. The laptops were presented by the company’s senior general manager, Peter Majid Tandom, to Bintulu DDMC chairman Jack Aman Luat, who is also Bintulu Resident, witnessed by Bintulu Health epidemiology officer Dr […]
MP warns irresponsible companies
BINTULU: Companies in the district that refuse to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and cause workplace outbreaks should bear the costs of swab tests and quarantine costs for their employees. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, in saying this, said that he would advise the Bintulu Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) to consider […]
RM520k for Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee
BINTULU: Petronas, through its subsidiaries, Kumpulan Syarikat Malaysia LNG and Petronas LNG 9 Sdn Bhd, contributed RM520,000 to the Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee for the use of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) laboratory at the Bintulu Divisional Health Office. A mock cheque for the amount was presented by Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd senior manager […]
Companies slapped with RM58,000 compound for violating SOPs
BINTULU: Two companies here were slapped with a total of RM58,000 compound for failing to comply with the conditional movement control order (CMCO) enhanced standard operating procedures (SOPs) today. The errant companies are a delivery-shipping operator in Tanjung Kidurong, which was issued a RM43,500 compound and a car dealer in Tanjung Batu, which was slapped […]
Bintulu Division’s CMCO to run until May 17
BINTULU: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) in Bintulu Diviison, with enhanced standard operating procedures (SOPs), has been extended to May 17. Bintulu Resident Jack Aman Luat said Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) decided to extend the period in line with the SOPs announced by the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently. “Among […]
No loitering after 8pm effective today
BINTULU: Effective today (April 27) till May 10 in Bintulu, individuals are not allowed to be in public places after 8pm. Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) chairman Jack Aman Luat said this was in line with the new standard operating procedure (SOP) which was updated on Monday (April 26). “No individual is allowed to […]
Movement in and out of Bintulu Division not permitted
BINTULU: The Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has decided that movement into and out of Bintulu Division is not permitted except for essential services only. Its chairman Jack Aman Luat said this decision was made after taking into account that Bintulu was still a red zone and also to ensure the spread of Covid-19 […]
