Observe SOPs at all times this Gawai
KUCHING: Local frontliners have pleaded with the Dayak community to strictly comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the movement control order (MCO). While battling against an unseen enemy and looking after the wellbeing of the people, they urged everyone to stay put at home and refrain from visiting one another for Gawai to […]
A special year for Dayaks despite pandemic
KUCHING: The Dayak National Congress wished its members, friends and the Dayaks “Selamat Gawai Dayak, Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai Lantang Senang Nguan Menua”. Despite the Covid-19 crisis, the congress said it had been a special year for the Dayaks, thanks to various achievements. The achievements proved that the Dayaks could be successful, like anyone else. […]
Senator wishes all Happy Gawai Day
KUCHING: Senator Jaziri Alkaf A. Suffian wished everyone a Happy Gawai Day. “This year’s Gawai celebrations may be a little different due to the implementation of the movement control order, which is in effect throughout Sarawak and Malaysia as part of our efforts to reduce the surge of Covid-19 cases,” said the Bersatu leader. “It […]
Police to conduct snap checks on hotspots
MIRI: The police will conduct snap checks around the city during the Gawai Dayak celebration using mobile patrol vehicles. Miri deputy police chief Supt Sabri Zainol said several hotspots have been identified where the snap checks would be conducted. He revealed that such checks, dubbed Ops Gawai had started on Saturday (May 29) from 9 […]
Petronas spreads pre-Gawai cheer
KAPIT: Yayasan Petronas, the corporate social responsibility arm of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), is contributing food essentials to some 300 underprivileged families here in conjunction with the upcoming Gawai Dayak. These food essentials include glutinous rice, white rice, cooking oil, sugar, salt, eggs, flour, condensed milk, sardines, cream crackers, and festive cookies. Yayasan Petronas has […]
Don’t go to other rooms in same longhouse
BINTULU: Longhouse folk in Kakus have been reminded to limit their movements during the coming Gawai Dayak celebration to curb the spread of Covid-19. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai issued this reminder on Sunday (May 23) after presenting Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants worth RM85,000 […]
