Contrabands worth over RM132k seized in raids
KAPIT: Custom enforcement officers seized contrabands worth approximately RM132,570 with unpaid duties and taxes valued at over RM512,900 in two raids conducted here on Dec 1. State Customs director Herman Shah Abdullah said the first raid took place at a premise in Wisma Megah, Jalan Kapit by Pass around 10am. Enforcement officers seized 16,880.76 litres […]
Strong support needed to bring development
KAPIT: Development plans implemented by the state government require strong support from the people, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. He said this is to ensure that the development plans are implemented smoothly, while attending a leader-with-the people session held at Rumah Gindal, Pulau Sibau, Sungai Mujong here last […]
Close shave with death for two
KAPIT: Two men had a close shave with death when the car they drove lost control and crashed at Jalan Kapit-Song on Wednesday night (Nov 17). State Bomba said that a distress call about the incident was received by Kapit fire station around 7.08pm. It immediately despatched a team of rescuers to the location. “Upon […]
No plan for another football field in Kapit
THE STATE government has no plan to develop another football field in Kapit. Youth and Sports Assistant Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the existing football field at the Kapit Outdoor Stadium would be utilised after it had been upgraded. “The upgrading work is expected to be completed next month. “Currently, the upgrading work is still […]
CPPC site in Kapit identified
KAPIT: The government has identified a site for the Collecting, Processing and Packaging Centre (CPPC) here. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also the Minister of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development, revealed this after launching the Agriculture Department’s Agriculture Community Outreach Programme (AgriCOP) at a 44-door longhouse, Rh Manok Manchal, […]
Two found possessing shotguns arrested
KAPIT: Two men were arrested for alleged possession of two shotguns in an unnumbered house at KM 5, Jalan Bukit Goram, Sungai Pelajau here last Thursday (Oct 22). Kapit district police chief DSP Freddy Bian Stanislaus said the two suspects aged 46 and 50, were arrested during a raid on the premises at 8pm. He […]
Sarawakians know difference between real and fake news
KAPIT: Sarawakians are smart enough to know what is real or otherwise regarding information disseminated on social media. In stating this, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg noted that there were certain quarters trying to spread lies and inaccurate information in order to discredit the state government. “For example, certain people said Kapit […]
Sibu-Kapit road proves CM cares
KAPIT: Kapit is no longer an island within the island of Borneo, thanks to the 110km Sibu-Kapit road, says Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. The Deputy Chief Minister said in the past, it was difficult to reach Kapit and “(Chief Minister) Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has proven to the world and critics that […]
Sarawak doing well
State has sound financial, resource management KAPIT: Sarawak has sound financial and resource management and this has helped the state to implement various development projects. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed this out at a community dinner held at the Kapit Civic Centre on Sunday evening (Oct 4). Abang Johari added that […]
Foreign investor eyes hydrogen production
KAPIT: A foreign company has expressed interest in investing in Sarawak and it wants to produce hydrogen and buy it back, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the international company would invest in the state. However, he could not reveal more details yet. “If it buys back (the hydrogen), it […]
