RM28m flagpole ready by November end
KUCHING: Work has begun on erecting the tallest flagpole in the country at the Fort Margherita area here. The RM28 million project is expected to be completed by the end of November this year. Deputy Minister of Utility and Communication II (Utility) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said its construction was now ahead of schedule. “The […]
Journey to the Land of Hornbills
Police officers put the badge on every morning, not knowing for sure if they’ll come home at night to take it off. –Thomas Bryant Cotton, American politician and former military officer In March 1967, my father John Ritchie was sent to Sarawak by Tunku Abdul Rahman to reform the British Constabulary and establish the new […]
Fort Margherita reopens
KUCHING: The iconic Kuching landmark Fort Margherita has reopened its doors to the public effective today (July 13). The heritage building which was used for the Brooke Gallery was closed for about four months due to implementation of the movement control order (MCO) to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Brooke Museums manager Salliza […]
Century-old paddle, latest addition to Brooke Gallery
KUCHING: A 120-year-old 1.5-metre long ornamental wooden paddle, crafted in the early 20th century, is the latest addition to the collection in the Brooke Gallery at Fort Margherita here. Brooke Museums manager Salliza Sideni said that this artifact was originally given to Rajah Muda of Sarawak Anthony Brooke in 1920 when he was travelling upriver. […]
