‘Give Abang Jo another five years’
KAPIT: Folks in Kapit have been urged to give Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg another five years to lead Sarawak, in order to ensure development in Kapit Division continues. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing said Abang Johari had assured that he would allocate funds for development here, but in […]
RM73 million for two projects in Kapit
KAPIT: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg approved two development projects worth RM73 million for Kapit town on Sunday (Oct 4). The projects are a new three-storey market worth RM15 mln and a RM58-million landscape and heritage project. “You have very hardworking elected representatives here, each time they see me, they present me […]
Kapitwood in the making
KAPIT: The Sarawak government wants to turn Kapit into a filming location, and will also air its tourist attractions on Sarawak’s very own television station, TVSarawak (TVS). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said as he was riding from Sibu to Kapit on Sunday, he noticed that the scenery in Kapit was breath-taking. […]
Sares lights up 3,100 remote households
KAPIT: The Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) has provided 24-hour free renewable energy to almost 3,100 households in142 remote villages here. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Rural Electricity) Datuk Liwan Lagang said over 1009 households from 49 villages in Nanga Merit, a sub-district of Kapit, now had access to free electricity. Sares is funded by […]
Sungai Menuan, Batang Rajang folks pledge support
KAPIT: Residents along Sungai Menuan and Batang Rajang here have pledged their support to Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat in the coming state election. “He has brought development to our areas. We are very happy with our elected people’s representatives, including Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, who is Kapit […]
Two evacuation centres close
KAPIT: Two temporary evacuation centres in Kapit have officially closed after the flood receded on Thursday (Sept 17). According tothe State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), 84 people from Rumah Philimon, Kampung Muhibbah and Kampung Baru Kapit have returned to their respective homes. “The victims have returned home after being evacuated to Kapit Stadium around […]
Kapit braces for major flooding
KAPIT: Kapit is preparing for major flooding in the division. Kapit District Disaster Management Committee activated its operations room last Sunday (Sept 6) in preparation for any eventuality. Flash floods, brought about by continuous heavy rainfalls in recent weeks, have hit schools, residential houses and stretches of road linking the longhouses in the division. In […]
New site for Rumah Leyang longhouse
KAPIT: Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat visited a longhouse Rumah Leyang, Ulu Semujan, Sungai Belawai, Batang Rajang here to meet residents, explaining to them government policies and the latest political scenario. His visit was also to officiate at the new longhouse site of Rumah Leyang. The old wooden longhouse was constructed more than two […]
Road project to benefit Katibas River folk
KAPIT: The construction of a 33.8 km Nanga Banjor/Nanga Makut/Nanga Engkuah road along the Katibas river in Song district will give significant impact to dwellers in the area. The project which started in October last year, is expected to be completed by end of next year to benefit 20 longhouses, three schools, two clinics and […]
Rep hands aid to boys, teachers
KAPIT: Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat visited SK Ulu Yong, Kapit to present aid to 10 boys and two teachers who lost their personal belongings during a fire recently. The fire razed a block of boys’ dormitory and a semi-detached teacher’ quarters built adjacent to one another on August 12 around 11.30pm. This was […]
