Apply permit seven working days earlier

KUCHING: All permit applications for organising activities and the putting up of advertisement or banner must be applied at least seven working days before the date of the activities and advertisement being put on. Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) in statement on Tuesday (Nov 3) said the new procedure came into effect since Nov 1. […]

Dog licences can be applied for online

KUCHING: If you are a dog owner, have you applied for licences for your pets from the local authorities? Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) is calling on all owners residing in areas under its jurisdiction to apply for dog licences online via the Dog Licence System. “The applicants only need to register at the SarawakID […]

Committee to speed up drainage works

KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) has set up a task force to expedite drainage upgrades at Jalan Masjid, Jalan Market, and Lebuh Java here, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said the task force will also analyse all details of the case including addressing any disputes and obstacles. “They have given their […]

BMX Cycling Clinic postponed

KUCHING: The BMX Cycling Clinic to be organised by Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) on this Saturday (Oct 24) has been postponed. In a statement on Thursday (Oct 22), DBKU said the event would be postponed to a date which will be announced in due time. The BMX Cycling Clinic, open to participants aged 6 […]

Construction delay due to several issues

KUCHING: The contractor for the city’s storm-water discharge outlet has expressed regret over delays in the construction of drains along Jalan Masjid, Jalan Market and Lebuh Java. Sim Kui Hua Construction Sdn Bhd director Sim Cheng Tak explained that although the project worth RM6.6 million had commenced in January 2018, the project site was not properly […]

Kuching Got Talent 2020, anyone?

KUCHING: All locals are invited to participate in Kuching Got Talent 2020 for a chance to win great prizes. There are three main categories for the competition, namely Dance, Magic, and Others. Entries in the categories can be either solo or as a duo/group. For solo entries in any of the three categories, the champion […]

Councils to jointly tackle issues

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS), Kuching North City Commission (DBKU), and Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) have jointly set up task forces to tackle common issues faced by the three councils.  MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said these issues included cleanliness, illegal extensions, security, public health, and environment. “We set up the task forces […]

Minister chides ‘missing’ DBKU

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has called out Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) for not ‘showing up’ at a local community-led programme today. He noticed that DBKU officials were not present at the programme initiated by the local community under the DBKU jurisdiction and stressed that they should be […]

MPP issues licences to 27 pet dogs

BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) last Saturday (Sept 26) joined the World Rabies Day celebration at the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Community Hall. The event was organised by the Sarawak Veterinary Department and participated by other agencies such as MBKS, Kuching North City Hall (DBKU), Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) and […]

Calling all BMX enthusiasts

KUCHING: Sarawakians are invited to join the BMX Cycling Clinic organised by Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) on October 24 and 25. The event is set to take place at DBKU’s office at Jalan Depo, Samariang Baru here. According to DBKU, entries are limited to 50 participants with an entry fee of RM30. Registration can […]