Lundu gets a new Bidayuh pemanca
LUNDU: Allen Maniam Enggang is the new Bidayuh pemanca for Lundu district. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) reported that Allen officially replaced Pemancan London Tasin during the opening ceremony of the ‘Besansam dan Babuis Salako Rara 2022’ workshop at Kampung Pasir Hulu recently. Opar assemblyman Billy Sujang officiated at the workshop. In his speech, […]
Dialogue on fire prevention
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Branch Youth chief Lewis Liew Leong Yee has arranged a dialogue with community leaders of Tabuan Jaya together with Tabuan Jaya Fire and Rescue Station chief Mohamad yesterday. Liew, in a statement, said such an activity was mainly to let community leaders bring the problems in their area, especially […]
Community leaders can help curb drug abuse
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Community leaders play a pivotal role in providing better understanding of the dangers of drugs among villagers through awareness programmes. Samarahan district officer Anuar Da’an said penghulus, for example, should convince local youths to participate in these programmes to curb rampant drug-related issues in villages, here. “There are a lot of youths (involved […]
Tiong wants all to work for common good
SIBU: Community leaders have been urged to work together despite whatever political differences for the betterment of the Dudong constituency. Dudong Assemblyman, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing made the call at the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Pre Gawai gathering for the Dudong constituency at a hotel here on Friday night. According to Tiong, some of […]
Bintulu District Office urged to resolve Sungai Binyo misunderstanding
BINTULU: The District Office here is urged to resolve the misunderstanding among the residents of the longhouses in Sungai Binyo. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, who made this call, said he met with 22 longhouse heads around the area on Tuesday (April 26) and Wednesday (April 27) and found that some longhouses had […]
17 reappointed as Telang Usan community leaders
MIRI: Seventeen community leaders from Telang Usan were reappointed yesterday. They received their letter of reappointment from Miri Division Resident Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusuf, witnessed by Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau, at the Miri Division Resident’s Office, Sarawak Islamic Complex here. Those reappointed are Temenggong Elizabeth Deng (Kampung Long Laput), Pemanca Gilbert Ding Laing (Kampung […]
Premier breaks fast with community leaders
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg attended the breaking of fast programme with some 300 community leaders at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex. After the breaking of fast, they performed the terawih prayers led by state chief Imam Ustaz Datuk Mustapha Kamal Ahmad Fauzi. Abang Johari also spent some time […]
Help fight drug abuse, community leaders told
SIBU: Community leaders are urged to cooperate with the police in fighting drug abuse in their respective villages Education, Innovation and Talent Development Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee stressed that such illegal activities were common not only in city areas but also in villages and other parts of rural areas. “As leaders, we must be sensitive […]
Certificates of appointment, re-appointment presented to community leaders
MIRI: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has presented certificates of appointment and re-appointment to several Temenggong and Pemanca of Miri Division. The Senadin assemblyman presented the certificates in a simple ceremony held at the Miri Division Resident Office here on Thursday (Feb 10). There was one new appointment – namely Pemanca Isut Karin […]
Crucial role as bridge between people and gov’t
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) in Samarahan district have been urged to play a more proactive and greater role in all aspects including for the people, in human capital, and infrastructure and economic development. In making this call, Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang said that she believes the role of KMKK is […]
