Over 3,000 needy receive Raya Gawai assistance
BINTULU: Over 3,000 recipients of the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKM) monthly assistance will receive Raya Gawai donation of RM100 and hampers in conjunction with the celebrations of Hari Raya and Gawai Dayak. Bintulu Social Welfare Department (PKMB Bintulu) acting welfare officer Athabarani Othman said 533 recipients will donations for Hari Raya and 2,468 others […]
Obey or face immediate demolition
BINTULU: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing had again reminded the public here not to rent out their rumah sewa (rental home) to new tenants from outside the district during the current Covid-19 pandemic. “This will be the final reminder and appeal from me. It will not be tolerated any further and landlords cannot […]
Ramadan food baskets for fishing community
BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Bintulu Maritime Zone, in collaboration with Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd and Sarawak Gas, today (May 4), presented 81 food baskets to the local fishing community around Kampung Baru Laut Bintulu in conjunction with Ramadan. Acting director of Bintulu Maritime Zone, Maritime Commander Effendy Mohamed Fadil said the “Sumbangan […]
Premises, individuals fined for violating SOPs
BINTULU: Two premises and three individuals here were issued compounds totalling RM44,500 after they were found to be violating the conditional movement control order (CMCO) enhanced standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Monday (May 3). The SOP compliance monitoring operation, led by Bintulu Health Officer Dr Melvin Chung, was conducted at several locations throughout the district. A food […]
Helping the less fortunate
BINTULU: Serba Dinamik Sdn Bhd through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives handed over donations to the less fortunate in conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya celebration. Serba Dinamik Sdn Bhd senior vice president (East Malaysia and Labuan Operation) Zainulabidin Ismail said they strive to ease the burdens borne by the affected groups due to […]
Learn from India, avoid crowds
BINTULU: The people here have been urged to cooperate, comply with the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) and learn from what is happening in India. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing today warned that the state could not afford to see more Covid-19 positive cases as the quarantine and treatment centres and hospitals now […]
Food and drinks for frontliners
BINTULU: Serakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) Kemena Branch today donated food and drinks to frontline workers at the Covid-19 Low Risk Control and Control Centre (PKRC) at Dewan Suarah here. Head of the organisation Jenny Bangga presented the donations to Bintulu Resident Jack Aman Luat. Jenny thanked all police, military and Rela personnel who continued […]
Positive individuals surrendered themselves in Bintulu
BINTULU: The 100 positive Covid-19 individuals in Bintulu who could not be traced before have surrendered themselves. Bintulu Division Health Officer Dr Melvin Chung said all of them surrendered themselves to the Bintulu Division Health Office on Monday (Apr 26). “The patients have personally contacted the Bintulu Health Office to surrender themselves. They have also […]
‘Uncontactable’ patients found
KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department has already contacted the more than 100 patients in Bintulu who tested positive for Covid-19 and were earlier on, reported as “uncontactable”. Its director Dr Chin Zin Hing explained that between April 12 and April 21, the Sarawak Health Department was still in the process of contacting all the individuals […]
No shortage of essential goods in Bintulu
BINTULU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry, Bintulu branch has assured that the supply of essential goods during Ramadan and Aidilfitri is adequate and regulated. Branch head Nazari Hassan said his office would ensure the supply of staple food such as meat, chicken, fish, vegetables and eggs from April 21 to May 20. He […]
