Bintulu turns yellow
KUCHING: Bintulu district has been declared a Covid-19 yellow zone following the detection of two locally transmitted cases in the area on Monday (Aug 24). In announcing this, State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Kuching district remains a yellow zone with four Covid-19 cases, after the addition of three […]
JKKK members attend leadership course
BINTULU: The Village Security and Development Committee members (JKKK) of Kampung Dagang Tatau last Saturday (August 22) attended a special leadership course at the multipurpose hall of the village. During the one-day course, they learnt to write invitation letters, minutes of meetings and proposal papers. They also learnt about protocol. Administrative assistant officer of Tatau […]
RM1.3 mln allocated for infrastructure projects
BINTULU: A total of 13 rural transformation programme (RTP) projects amounting to RM1.33 million were allocated for areas in Bawan including Jalan Bukut, Begeri, Bukit Dinding and Pengkalan Lobang in Mukah, this year. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs), Datuk John Sikie Tayai, said since 2015, the RTP project […]
Three positive cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded three new positive Covid-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 691. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the three cases were detected from contact tracing of the Alam Cluster in Bintulu. “The cases involved two local citizens and one Philippine citizen. “With that, […]
Sares powers longhouses in Sebauh
BINTULU: Four remote longhouses sheltering 102 households in Sebauh district now have 24-hour electricity supply provided through the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares). The longhouses are Rumah Lawai Chukai and Rumah Nompang, Sungai Sujan as well as Rumah Palos Andin and Rumah Elwin Ugan, Sungai Binyo in Sebauh. Minister of Utilities Datuk Seri Dr […]
Entrance closure to commercial centre troublesome
BINTULU: The closing of two entrances to Batu 5 Commercial Centre, Jalan Bintulu-Sibu has caused some inconvenience to shopkeepers when they want to go to their business premises. This was caused by the construction of an upper bridge near the commercial centre beginning last year. Many complaints and grievances were voiced by the parties involved […]
Car wrecked after catching fire
BINTULU: A fire engulfed a car at Jalan Johari Sunam traffic light here last Thursday night. A Fire and Rescue team dispatched to the scene, found the burning car in the middle of the road. The driver managed to escape unharmed and the cause of the fire has yet to be ascertained.
More healthcare facilities needed for Bintulu
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has asked the Health Ministry to study and better understand the present situation of the health services provided in Bintulu. He said among the problems now is that there is not enough space for more haemodialysis machines to be placed in the health facilities. “The government does […]
Exchange of info vital for lecturers
MUKAH: Cooperation, support and exchange of information is very important in order to increase the knowledge and preparation of lecturers in the successful accreditation of the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBoT) for the Construction programme at Bintulu Vocational College. “With such cooperation, we can raise the name between Mukah Polytechnic (PMU) and Bintulu Vocational College […]
Satisfactory progress of RTPs
BINTULU: Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip is satisfied with the current development of all Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) in his constituency Talip who is also Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) said, the projects implemented in his constituency were in accordance with the specifications, schedule and budget set apart from following the […]
