Kapit school to be renovated under 13MP
KAPIT: The refurbishment project for Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Nanga Oyan will be carried out under the 13th Malaysia Plan under the Ministry of Education. Baleh assemblyman Nicholas Kudi Jantai said the school was initially included in the RM1 billion school upgrade project but was subsequently dropped. To address this, Nicholas Kudi is reaching out to […]
Renowned Iban poetess dies
KAPIT: Renowned Iban poetess Nyong Aji passed away here on January 5 at the age of 64. According to a Facebook post by Nyong’s eldest daughter, Sim Ah Hua, the funeral wake will be held at the family house at Sungai Pelajau in Bukit Goram. “The cause of my mother’s death will be confirmed after […]
Landslide incidents hit Kapit
KAPIT: Two separate landslide incidents rocked areas in Kapit, causing structural damage to a house and impacting a bridge due to heavy rainfall. The State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the first incident occurred at Sebuluh kilometre 5, Pelajau, where a landslide struck behind a single-storey house around 12.53am yesterday (Dec 8). The […]
Jamal sings praises about Sarawak and Karim
KAPIT: Veteran crooner Datuk Jamal Abdillah has given his vote of approval to Sarawak.You are blessed to be born in Sarawak, he told the audience before performing at the state-level Youth Day at Dewan Suarah Kapit on Saturday (Dec 2). “Sarawak has a lot of land that can be explored by entrepreneurs. So, I suggest […]
Rubbish collection services to be extended to road-linked longhouses in Song
THE Kapit District Council (KDC) has announced plans to extend its rubbish collection services to road-linked longhouses in Song district. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said the expansion of the service will benefit areas at Jalan Takan until Rumah Jala including Jalan Song/Sibu until Sebuloh, and Jalan […]
New Kapit District police HQ to be built at RM150mil cost
KAPIT: Federal Home Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced the construction of the new Kapit District Police Headquarters (IPD), estimated to cost around RM150mil.He said the proposed location for the new IPD is approximately 4km away from the existing IPD, and the Home Affairs Ministry (KDN) has submitted a request to the Sarawak […]
Police probing sudden death
KAPIT: The Kapit District Police are probing the sudden death of a man at a construction site in the open field across Taman Betek and along Kapit Bypass Road. According to Kapit police chief DSP Rohana Nanu, at around 5.45 pm yesterday (Nov 1), responding to tips from the public, police officers and personnel from […]
Nanta pledges to keep focus on Kapit growth
KAPIT: The government will continue giving focus to infrastructure development here to ensure the division develops along with other areas in Sarawak. Minister of Works Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said currently a lot of focus is being given to the construction of roads that connect villages and longhouses to the town. In addition, he […]
Heavy rain warning for Kapit
KUCHING: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstorms and heavy rainfall expected in Kapit. The warning is in effect for Song, Kapit, and Bukit Mabong until 5 pm today (Jun 15). This warning was issued due to clear signs of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm/hour, persisting for an hour or […]
Malaria prevention education for longhouse folk
KAPIT: A unique community programme designed to bolster malaria awareness was held at Rumah Panjang Manok Manchal, Sg Yong, recently. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Malaria Research Centre (MRC) director, Dr. Paul Cliff Simon Divis said this initiative was designed to engage participants of all ages and teach them about the importance of malaria prevention. “The […]
