Fishing goes on despite rough seas
MIRI: Despite the current rough weather at sea some fishermen still brave the waves hoping for some good catch. Nevertheless, some think it is too dangerous to go offshore due to the sometimes inclement and unpredictable weather. These fishermen prefer to remain onshore. A brief visit to Kampung Piasau Utara village and its jetty by […]
Limited fresh fish due to bad weather
MUKAH: The supply of fresh fish in the market here lately has been very limited due to unfavourable sea conditions. Conditions were dangerous, especially to coastal fishermen using small boats commonly known as ‘bot tangsi’. Besides the rough seas, it was also windy and raining intermittently, causing floods in low-lying areas. New Sarawak Tribune on […]
Fishermen perform prayers recital in Batang Lupar
LINGGA: The tradition of reciting prayers, performed in the middle of the Batang Lupar, is now revived by a new generation of fishermen here. According to a local fisherman Ahmad Marbawi Loben, during the event, the fishermen will gather in the middle of the Batang Lupar (between Sungai Lingga estuary and across Tanjung Aboi) to […]
Cash aid payment for fishermen by early December
CASH assistance for fishermen during monsoon season (BMTN) for the remaining two months of November and December this year will be disbursed by early December. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the government had approved to extend the assistance next year as well. He said that to date, RM5.04 million had been […]
Initiatives to increase farm produce
SERIAN: The state government will continue to introduce new and modern agricultural initiatives to farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen. Such initiatives are aimed at increasing agricultural yields, reduce food imports and at the same time increase the income of farmers. Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports and Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan said this […]
RM544,000 for Balingian fishermen
BALINGIAN: Fishermen in Balingianconstituency today received financial aid totalling RM544,000 from the Sarawak government. Of the total, RM342,000 was allocated for assistance for fishermen during landas (rainy) season and would benefit 228 fishermen, including their crew. Each fisherman will receive a monthly assistance of RM300 for five months and the payments will be credited directly […]
Higher allowance for fishermen
KUCHING: The Fishermen Livelihood Allowance (ESHN) has been increased from RM200 to RM250 per month for Zone A vessel owners and Zone A, B, C and C2 crew employees. Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee explained that the move was part of the federal government’s effort to ease the burden of […]
A bountiful harvest of red shrimps
MALUDAM: The red shrimp season (payak) is back again, with fishermen bringing ashore these crustaceans in bulk once a year as a source of extra income — and this time, it also comes when the Muslims will be celebrating Hari Raya. This also happened to five fishermen who fortunately caught 7,400kg of red shrimps in […]
280kg stingray, fishermen’s record land
BY GHAZALI BUJANG LUNDU: Four local fishermen from Lundu scored a whopper of a catch when they caught a 280kg stingray off Sungai Lundu, Lundu yesterday. Azeri Hipni, 42, from Kampung Stunggang Lundu when contacted by reporters said he and his friends struggled for half an hour before they could land their monster catch. “This […]
Special allocation under Prihatin assures fishermen’s livelihood
KUCHING: The special allocation of between RM100,000 and RM200,000 under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package for fishermen’s associations is a blessing which will help members to get through the difficult times with the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) and the Covid-19 outbreak. Sarawak Fishermen Association (Penesa) chairman Jam Hajimi said some fishermen are having […]
