Reps welcome polling date
KUCHING: Several elected representatives welcome the news that polling day for the 15th General Election (GE15) will be on Nov 19. The Election Commission (EC) announced the news today. Tamin assemblyman, Christopher Gira, said he believed many voters wanted the poll to be held as soon as possible. “After dissolution of the parliament by the […]
Rural longhouses to have better access
SELANGAU: Residents in Bunau Oya, Pakoh no longer depend on using boats or rivers as their main mode of transportation after a former logging road there is upgraded. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang who visited Rumah Udin Letan, Bunau Oya, Pakoh last Saturday said the villagers as well as several other longhouses nearby would enjoy […]
Rep hands over MRP grants to nine JKKKs
SELANGAU: Nine village development and security committees (JKKKs) of longhouses under Tamin constituency received their minor rural project (MRP) grant amounting to RM75,000 from its assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang on Tuesday. Among the recipients including JKKK Rumah Julau, JKKK Rumah Pom, JKKK Rumah Kumbong Inong, JKKK Nanga Senyaro Rumah Jelimbai, JKKK Rumah Christopher Chat, JKKK […]
Support 12MP for a better Sarawak
KUCHING: Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang has urged Sarawakians to give undivided support to the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) for a better Sarawak. He expressed great hope that Sarawak can transform better given the proposed development in the 12MP that is well-planned with good implementation, especially in rural areas. “I welcome the 12MP’s budget tabled […]
No more home surveillance order
KUCHING: Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira hopes that no more home surveillance order (HSO) will be issued to Sarawakian returnees, especially those that need to undergo home quarantine in the rural areas. He expressed his concern following the newly declared Covid-19 cluster named Pasai Cluster in Sibu involving 38 cases including the index case, Case 1,175, […]
Four SDNU branches share RM50,000 fund
SELANGAU: A total of RM50,000 has been allocated to four Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) branches including a Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) branch from the state’s central region. The financial assistance was announced by Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang during the SDNU Selangau Pre-Christmas celebration dinner held at the Selangau Multipurpose Hall on Friday […]
24-hour power next month
KUCHING: The people of Rumah Lang Ganya Ng Meruan, Jalan Dijih Selangau are expected to enjoy 24-hour electricity by next month. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang said the rural electricity supply project was expected to be completed in December. He said this in a Facebook post on Sunday (Nov 15) after the earth breaking ceremony […]
RES projects to benefit 60 longhouses
SELANGAU: When completed, the three Rural Electrification Scheme (RES) projects costing RM34.2 million in Tamin state constituency are expected to benefit 1,018 families from 60 longhouses. According to Tamin assemblyman, Christopher Gira Sambang, the projects, which are expected to be completed in March next year, will be implemented in Sekuau/Oya/Pakoh/Bekiki, Balingian as well as the […]
Follow SOP, wear face mask
SIBU: Members of the public, especially those in Selangau, are advised to follow strictly the standard operating procedure (SOP), including the mandatory use of face mask in crowded area. It was responsibility of everyone to prevent further spread of Covid -19, said Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira. He said the government has made it compulsory, effective […]
PSB’s misinformation saddening
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) deputy publicity chief Christopher Gira Sambang has expressed disappointment over Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) members ‘misinforming the public’ with twisted facts with regard to the proposed Second Trunk Road (STR). “We are all aware that some of the YBs (elected representatives) or ex-YBs from PSB were part of the state […]
