Support GPS for continuous development
PADAWAN: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has called on the people to continue supporting Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the coming state polls. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president said that GPS leaders were people-oriented, focusing only on leading the people towards better and prosperous life. He added that the […]
Fixed business hours for three districts
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that business hours in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian will be fixed from 6am to 10pm. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the directive was decided in a meeting today (Jul 27) and will take effect from August 1 to 14. “Therefore, the government […]
Inter-zone travels to be restricted
KUCHING: Inter-district travels between Covid-19 green and yellow/ red zones in the state will be restricted from August 1 to 14. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the districts in Sarawak had been classified into two zones and those who needed to travel between the zones were required to obtain […]
No new case recorded
KUCHING: No new positive Covid-19 case was recorded in the state today (Jul 27). According to State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, the total number of Covid-19 cases statewide remained at 650 cases since the first positive case was reported on Mar 13. He added that no Covid-19 patient had […]
SDMC awaiting advice on reusable face masks
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has been in talks with medical authorities regarding reusable face masks. According to SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, “(We) have been asking the medical department to give us their view on whether we can use reusable face masks because some countries have been using them.” “Using […]
State tests more travellers
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is increasing its efforts to detect Covid-19 positive individuals entering the state. This came after an increase in the number of locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in Kuching and Kota Samarahan. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said currently, the rate of random sampling collection amongst domestic travellers […]
186 Stutong market cluster samples awaiting results
KUCHING: A total of 186 samples taken from the Stutong market cluster for Covid-19 contact tracing are still awaiting laboratory test results. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said two samples tested positive while 165 samples were negative out of a total of 353 samples taken since Saturday (Jul 18). […]
One new case
KUCHING: One positive Covid-19 case was detected today, bringing the total number of cases statewide to 608. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the case was a local man who returned from the Philippines. He said the man had worked in Manila, Philippines since last December and returned to […]
Seven schools receive RM75,000
BETONG: A total of RM75,000 in grants was given to seven schools in Spaoh last Sunday. The grants that were presented by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas are to help prepare the schools for the coming school sessions amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The recipients were Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Spaoh with RM15,000; […]
Get ready for new norm in election
BETONG: The coming 12th state election (PRN12) will be conducted differently from previous elections due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said that Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Bukit Saban must get ready as there would be new regulations and procedures in place. “While election is very important, we […]
