SOPs compliance must start at home
KUCHING: Standard operating procedures (SOPs) compliance must start at home, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. He pointed out that some people still took the SOPs lightly. “The problem is awareness and attitude of few individuals who may either be ignorant or refuse to understand the SOPs,” he told New Sarawak Tribune on […]
At 28, Pandelela can be Datuk, says rep
KUCHING: Rewarding national diver Pandelela Rinong will do more good than harm and is worth considering. Tasik Biru representative Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said past records had proven this. He pointed out that Pandelela, who secured Malaysia’s first and only gold at the just concluded FINA Diving World Cup in Tokyo, had been handsomely rewarded by […]
Tasik Biru rep urges EC to find alternative solution
KUCHING: The Election Committee (EC) should find alternative ways for the people to elect their representatives into the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN). Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said this after the recent announcement by Health director-general Tan Sri Noor Hisham Abdullah expressing worry that should the Sarawak polls be held, it would spark […]
All schools in Bau closed until further notice
KUCHING: It has been decided that all schools in the district will be closed effective May 3 until further notice in view that Bau district is now a Covid-19 red zone. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep revealed this after he was informed by Bau district education officer Charlie Unggang on the temporary school […]
Henry hands over RM110,000 MRP grants
BAU: Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep recently handed over Minor Rural Project (MRP) allocation totalling RM110,700 to various recipients. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the handover was done in a brief ceremony at his service centre office last Sunday (April 11). The recipients comprised Village Development and […]
Villagers have the right to choose village chief
BAU: Villagers have every right to determine who they think is best suited to be their ketua kampung (village chief), said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. He added that if the village chief did not perform his or her duties well, then villagers have the right to choose a new leader. “The village […]
Apar-Segong Bypass project in preliminary stage
BAU: The proposed new road alignment project connecting three villages here dubbed as Jalan Apar-Segong Bypass Project is currently at the preliminary stage. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said a discussion with the local residents from Kampung Apar, Kampung Barieng and Kampung Segong was conducted at Kampung Segong Multipurpose Hall last Saturday (Mar […]
Landowners receive compensation for acquired land
BAU: A total of 99 landowners in Singai here received compensation for their land amounting to RM1.76 million from the state government on Monday. The pay-out is for their land acquired for the proposed upgrading and widening of Kampung Tanjung Poting/Tanjung Sinibong/Tanjung Bawong road project. On hand to present the cheques at the Tanjung Poting […]
Trash drive-through available in Bau
BAU: Bau folk can now dispose of their trash and unused goods by using a drive-through trash disposal system, while earning some cash from recyclable items. The programme, ‘Trash to Cash Drive-through’, was held in conjunction with the ‘Bau is Going Green 2020’ programme organised by the Bau District Council. Present to officiate at the […]
Towards a cleaner, greener district
BAU: The ‘Bau is Going Green’ programme, organised by the Bau District Council, hopes to turn Bau into a clean and green district, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. He said this after the launching ceremony of the ‘Trash to Cash Drive-through’ programme held in conjunction with the Bau is Going Green 2020 […]
