Residents receive food assistance
BINTULU: Twenty-four residents in Sungai Plan Flat (Block B) received food assistance on Friday (Mar 26). The residents within this area are currently under quarantine for two weeks starting from March 24 after they were identified as closed contacts to Covid-19 patients recently. Bintulu Welfare Division in collaboration with Samalaju Service Centre handed over the […]
Six schools in Bintulu closed
BINTULU: Six schools in Bintulu district were closed after 12 students and teaching staff tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. This was confirmed by Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, who revealed that the six schools were SJKC Siong Boon, SK St Anthony, SK Sungai Tisang, SK Kelawit, SK Nanga Tau and SK Kampung […]
MP wants adequate vaccine quota for Bintulu
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said he would communicate with the Health Ministry (MoH) regarding the quota of vaccine for Bintulu. He said this would include expediting the distribution of the vaccines and providing adequate quota so that the immunisation goal could be reached as soon as possible. “Vaccinations in Bintulu have […]
Don’t be complacent on SOPs, supermarkets warned
BINTULU: Supermarkets here must not become complacent with Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) or it would lead to more viral outbreaks, said Bintulu Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. “The routine of implementing the SOPs cannot be relaxed or without adequate crowd control. Becoming complacent is how clusters can form and lead to […]
Don’t fear vaccination
BINTULU: The local people have been told not to fear being vaccinated under the national Covid-19 immunisation programme. Bintulu Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said all citizens should be prepared to be vaccinated for personal protection and for the common good. Tiong, who is also Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to the […]
Two men nabbed for illegally fishing using electric devices
BINTULU: Two men were arrested for allegedly catching fish and shrimp using an electric shock devices around Sekutan, Sungai Batang Kemena near Sebauh last Friday. Bintulu marine police commanding officer Ezuandi Bahadin said a patrol team was carrying out ‘Ops Benteng Covid-19’ in the area around 8pm when they spotted the two men. Ezuandi said […]
Tatau needs sports complex
BINTULU: The construction of a sports complex or running track is much needed in Tatau District, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai. “This is because there are no suitable places to organise sports activities, especially for schools in this district,” said the Kakus assemblyman. “Development […]
New cluster emerges in Bintulu
KUCHING: A new Covid-19 cluster, the Jalan Tanjung Cluster, has been identified in Bintulu. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said on Monday (March 15) that the index case was Case 12,173 — a 27-year-old local woman, who is an employee of a supermarket. She was detected through a screening of symptomatic individuals on March 13 […]
Not scanning MySejahtera, nine compounded
BINTULU: Nine individuals were each issued RM10,000 compound notices for failing to register via the MySejahtera application or register book and temperature scan upon entering public premises. The individuals were caught during Ops Bersepadu crime prevention and SOP compliance around Bintulu town, on Saturday (March 13). Bintulu District Police chief Superintendent Zulkipli Suhaili said the […]
Tender Notice Lembaga Kemajuan Bintulu /Bintulu Development Authority (BDA)
