Fishermen’s children receive school supplies, vouchers
SEMANTAN: A total of 100 fishermen’s children here have received basic school supplies and RM150 vouchers. Malaysia Fisheries Development Board (LKIM) chairman Muhammad Faiz Fadzil said that this initiative was aimed at alleviating financial burdens on fishermen families. “LKIM is committed to assisting fishermen’s children in returning to school by providing school supplies. “This is […]
Fishermen association urged to be more active
BELADIN: The fishermen association (PNK) here has been urged to be more active and creative in organising programmes to help members improve their economic status. Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor expressed his disappointment with Beladin PNK’s performance yesterday, and wanted it to buck up. “Wake up … rearrange the association in order to look after […]
Beladin fishermen wants LKIM Fish Landing Complex operational soon
BELADIN: The fishermen here are still hoping for the reopening of the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority’s (LKIM) Fish Landing Complex, which has been vacant for ages. Even though they appear to have forgotten about the project due to it not being usable for an extended period, if operational, it will make life easier for the […]
Farmers and fishermen must wean off subsidy mentality
KUCHING: The role of the Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Ministry is not only to provide subsidies to the farmers and fishermen but also to help them have a stable income to ensure a secured future. Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the ministry is committed to providing the assistance so that […]
Piasau fishermen receive aid
MIRI: Some 56 fishermen from the Piasau constituency can look forward to better days at work after receiving fishing equipment on Wednesday from the Sarawak government. The aid, worthRM2,000, was distributed via the Fishermen’s Fishing Equipment Input Assistant (BIPPN). Besides receiving fish nets, the recipients were also given cool boxes and life jackets. Incumbent for […]
Kg Pujut Tanjung Batu fishermen get new boat ramp, shed
MIRI: Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin visited the newly completed boat ramp and boat shed at Kampung Pujut Tanjung Batu here on Tuesday (March 30). Several requests were made by residents through the village safety and development committee as the existing wooden jetty was damaged. The construction was a project under Lee’s Senadin […]
Coastal fishermen enjoy good catch
MUKAH: Coastal fishermen here are enjoying good catch over the last two days as sea conditions have improved. A survey by New Sarawak Tribune at the wet market here today found the supply of fresh fish at the market has returned to normal. Fish such as pirang, bebulan, seplok, small sharks and senangin were readily […]
New RM360k ice-maker pending approval
MUKAH: The Mukah/Oya Area Fishermen Association (PNK) is looking forward to having a new ice-making machine this year. Its general manager, Awang Mohaini Awang Chee, said a working paper on the matter had been prepared last year. He added that it was forwarded to the Malaysian Fisheries Development Board (LKIM) for submission to the Ministry […]
Technology aids in fishing net-making
MUKAH: Thanks to technology, making fishing nets is much easier nowadays, thus enabling fishermen to own as many nets as they can afford to buy. Gone are the days when a fisherman had to spend so much time making nets. Inyu Juni, 62, is one of the many fishermen here who is thankful for the […]
Be careful, fishermen told
KUCHING: Fishermen are advised to be extra careful whenever they go out to sea as there are strong winds and rough seas during the prevailing northeast monsoon season. Sarawak Meteorological Department director Ambun Dindang said that northeast monsoon had started on Nov 11 and is expected to continue until March next year. “Therefore, during this […]
