Masing’s loss will be deeply felt by all, says Nanta
KUCHING: Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing’s demise will be greatly felt by Sarawak and the nation, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The federal Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister said the late Masing was highly admired by the people as a vocal leader who looked after the interests of the people, […]
Big loss to GPS and Dayak community
KUCHING: Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing was an unrelenting voice of the rural people, so his untimely passing is a loss, not only to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) but also to the Dayak as a whole. “GPS lost a great leader while the Dayak lost someone who struggled for their betterment in […]
Sarawak had lost one of its great sons
KUCHING: Sarawak had lost one of its great sons, a great leader of the Dayak community, a long serving statesman and a wise leader with the demise of Deputy Chief MInister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting added the party had also lost a true, genuine […]
Platform for Dayak politicians
KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) wants to become a platform for Dayaks to fight for their rights. Its secretary general Julius Enchana said the party was the best place for Dayak representatives as everyone would be treated equally. “That is our principle, we treat everyone equally. No one is greater than the other and […]
Nine members quit Parti Bumi Kenyalang
MIRI: Nine members of Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) have quit the party. The nine, who are PBK’s potential candidates for the Sarawak polls, are Kenneth Adan Silek (N66 Murum), Ignatius Joseph Bunsuan (N80 Batu Danau), Robert Saweng (N63 Bukit Goram), Leo Bunsu (N49 Ngemah), Sylvester Embuas (N48 Julau/Meluan), Baba Empran (N70 Samalaju), Dr Elli Luhat […]
MagnumCares spreads Gawai cheer to needy villagers
KUCHING: MagnumCares recently delivered food hampers and cheques worth about RM63,000 to villages and deserving charity organisations to four districts in Sarawak. It said MagnumCares continues to care for the Dayak communities in Sarawak as the state is facing the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. “This year is the 11th consecutive year that MagnumCares […]
Gawai celebrated moderately at own homes
KUCHING: Gawai Day celebrations among the Dayak community statewide began today (June 1) in moderation for the second consecutive year following the current Covid-19 situation in the state. Jeremy Jamaludin, 38, is one of the many Dayaks in the state who are complying with the order not to return to his home village in Bintulu, […]
Johor Dayaks celebrate Gawai with families via video calls
JOHOR BAHRU: Despite being far away from their loved ones, the Dayak community in Pasir Gudang, here, strives to practise their customs and culture by celebrating the Gawai via video calls, following the total lockdown that begins today (June 1). For Hazlena Abdullah, 44, this is her second year of not returning to her village, […]
PBDSB meets to discuss election strategy
KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) will hold a meeting with Dayak intellectuals in Bintulu at the end of March. Its president Bobby William said the meeting will discuss the direction of PBDSB as a political platform for the Dayak community. “The meeting will be held in accordance with the SOP and will discuss […]
Dayak community in Sibu urged to stay vigilant
SIBU: The Dayak community in Sibu has been urged to stay vigilant and to not let their guard down in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Sibu branch chairman Chambai Lindong said the sudden increase in the number of Covid-19 positive cases from the Pasai Cluster showed that many have […]
