Follow Gawai SOPs, says Sadia
KUCHING: Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (Sadia) has urged all the longhouse folk to strictly follow the Gawai Dayak celebration standard operating procedures (SOPs) as laid by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. Its permanent secretary Munan Laja said the Gawai SOPs set for areas in the conditional […]
No case of profiteering by traders
KUCHING: There is no case related to profiteering by businessmen or traders in the state despite the slow pace of business due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA) state director Datuk Stanley Tan, however, said that there are a total of 318 notices issued as of today to […]
Stay put where you are: Lee
MIRI: Members of the public, especially the Dayak community in the Miri Division are urged not to return to their villages or longhouses to celebrate the upcoming Gawai Dayak festival. Minister-in-charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin said his advice followed a discussion with Miri DDMC chairman cum Miri Acting […]
Only one day celebration, no ngabang on Gawai Dayak celebration
KUCHING: The Gawai Dayak celebration will be allowed for only one day on June 1 in areas under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) and the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) but restricted to family members of the same household or longhouse bilik (room). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its standard operating procedure (SOP) […]
SOPs for Wesak, Gawai Dayak out tomorrow
KUCHING: The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Wesak Day and Gawai Dayak celebrations will be officially released and circulated tomorrow. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today stated that the SOPs will be issued by the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) through its official website. The committee also disclosed that the enhanced movement […]
Over 3,000 needy receive Raya Gawai assistance
BINTULU: Over 3,000 recipients of the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKM) monthly assistance will receive Raya Gawai donation of RM100 and hampers in conjunction with the celebrations of Hari Raya and Gawai Dayak. Bintulu Social Welfare Department (PKMB Bintulu) acting welfare officer Athabarani Othman said 533 recipients will donations for Hari Raya and 2,468 others […]
Stay put at home during Gawai, longhouse folk advised
KUCHING: With the Covid-19 situation in Sarawak still a concern, longhouse folk residing in urban areas should not return to their rural villages during the approaching Gawai celebration. In saying this, Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Brodie said under the current circumstances, it was better to stay put at home rather […]
A gift of 20,000 Maggi Hot Cups for frontliners
KUCHING: Maggi will pay special tribute to healthcare and frontline heroes throughout Sarawak and Sabah to start off the Gawai Dayak celebration. It said on Saturday (May 1) that it will be donating 20,000 Maggi Hot Cups via the Malaysian Red Crescent this month. Maggi/Nestle business executive officer Geetha Balakrishna said it has always been […]
Leaders reminded to prioritise community immunity
KUCHING: Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) and village chieftains are to play a vital role in monitoring the approaching Gawai celebration and to remind the rural folk to prioritise community immunity to combat Covid-19 infections, especially during the festive season. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan said this today (April 30) […]
Don’t over celebrate, follow SOPs
KUCHING: With the recent spikes in Covid-19 cases in Sarawak especially those involving longhouses, Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom today advised the Dayak community to take extra precautions during the upcoming Gawai celebration. He said this included refraining from organising gatherings and functions involving large crowds in which many have failed to […]
