Roro bins for bulky waste at 13 locations
KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is placing several roll-on, roll-off (Roro) bins at 13 locations in its areas for residents to dispose of bulky waste before the Hari Raya and Hari Gawai festivals. Residents in the selected locations will be able to properly dispose of bulky waste starting April 30 according to the […]
Security personnel to report at new airport
MUKAH: The new Mukah Airport costing RM435.9 million at KM7, Jalan Mukah-Oya here is expected to be operational before this coming Gawai Dayak. Meanwhile, work is in progress to complete the airport in order to finish in time to host the first and historic flight. It was reported recently that security personnel will report for […]
Carlsberg’s new packaging inspired by Gawai
KUCHING: Carlsberg has launched limited-edition Harvest cans in conjunction with the Gawai and Kaamatan festivals observed in Sarawak and Sabah respectively. To commemorate the festivities, the Harvest packaging accentuates tribal elements and icons of paddy on Carlsberg Danish Pilsner and Carlsberg Smooth Draught cans. Celebrated in Sarawak as Gawai and in Sabah as Kaamatan, the […]
No traders fined during Raya-Gawai seasons
SIMANGGANG: No compounds were issued to local traders throughout both the Hari Raya and Gawai Dayak seasons, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry Sri Aman chief, Pelani Kemiti. Pelani told reporters on Friday (June 5) this was because the traders had complied with all the rules under the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (for […]
Gawai with a difference
Despite there being restrictions in this year’s Gawai celebrations due to the conditional movement control order (CMCO), the Gawai spirit still continues. Merrymakers continue to celebrate days after the festival, some in moderation, and some in creative ways. Keeping their loved ones safe A time of bonding and connecting, Michelle Ashley Herman said Gawai to […]
Muted but meaningful Gawai for villagers
KUCHING: Gawai Dayak for the Bidayuh Biya community of Kampung Sapit in Ulu Padawan was no less meaningful despite the restriction on ‘ngabang’ (house-to-house visits by celebrators) due to the conditional movement control order (CMCO). This year’s celebration was toned down with small gatherings where social distancing was practised while the whole country is still […]
Unprecedented Gawai Dayak do this year
The Gawai Dayak celebration is here again but we will not be able to celebrate it in the way we are familiar with. It will be a different, in fact subdued and cautious celebration this time. – Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Deputy Chief Minister None of the pioneers of Gawai Dayak such as Datuk […]
Gawai Dayak — A merry occasion
Celebrated every year on June 1 by the Dayak people in Sarawak, Hari Gawai — or Gawai Dayak — is a thanksgiving and harvest festival marking bountiful yields and the planning of future prospects. However, this year, the celebration will be a bit different with all the restrictions imposed by the government in facing the […]
Good news says top cop; no CMCO or SOP violation
KUCHING: A total of 71,043 vehicles and 3,313 premises were checked, including residential areas throughout the state, in the past 24 hours from May 31 for conditional movement control order (CMCO) compliance. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail was pleased to note that there were zero arrests and no compounds were issued which meant the […]
Frontliners get surprise visit from Uggah
KUCHING: Frontline workers of Sarawak General Hospital, Health Department Operations Room, and Pusat Jantung Sarawak yesterday received a special visit from State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. According to a press release today, Uggah made the visit to personally extend his Gawai Dayak greetings as well as to present food packages […]
