Man harvests 10kg pumpkin
KAPIT: A local trader here harvested a 10-kilogramme home-grown pumpkin which attracted many curious onlookers. A normal full-grown pumpkin is between two and three kilogrammes on average. Kong Siau Kui, who planted this pumpkin, has taken the fruit to Market Teresang here for sale. According to him, his son, who is working in Australia, brought […]
Late night fire guts school hostel
SIBU: Ten pupils managed to escape a fire that razed their hostel at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Ulu Yong, Kapit last Wednesday. According to State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), a distress call on the incident was received at 11.39pm. Following the call, Kapit Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) despatched a team of 12 firefighters and […]
Rep officiates at longhouse gathering
KAPIT: Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang officiated at a gathering at Rumah Johnny Nyengat, Nanga Aun, Sungai Sut in Baleh recently. The function was organised by the Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) of the longhouse in collaboration with Pusat Khidmat Rakyat GPS-PRS N61 Pelagus here. At the event Nyabong declared open the newly completed […]
Community leaders attend briefing on KGC
KAPIT: Community leaders from Kapit and Bukit Mabong districts attended a day briefing on Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) held at the conference room of the State Office Complex at Jalan Bletih here today. The briefing was conducted by Kapit Welfare officer Dariel Thiong in the presence of Kapit District Officer Cerisologo Sabut. According to Darriel, […]
Rep inspects school’s new block progress
KAPIT: Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat inspected the ongoing construction of the new double-storey block of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Amang in Jalan Selirik here yesterday. Jamit is the vice-chairman of the school’s board of management, with Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi as its chairman. Accompanying Jamit were headmaster […]
Veterans come to aid of handicapped comrade
KAPIT: The Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association, Kapit branch (PVATM), led by chairman Martin Bilun, gave financial assistance to one of its members, 78-year-old Ladong Sabut, who is handicapped. The ceremony was held to coincide with the Warriors Day celebration here recently. Accompanying Martin were secretary Usa Dana, Kapit PVATM members Tuai Rumah Kassaw Bantil […]
Rep leads visit to livestock farm
KAPIT: Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat recently paid a visit to Lulut’s livestock farm at Jalan Ulu Yong here. This was his third visit to the farm since becoming an elected people’s representative. Accompanying him for the visit were the permanent secretary to Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development (Manred) […]
Cable-stayed bridge to be completed by September
KUCHING: The construction of the Sungai Mujong cable-stayed bridge in Baleh, Kapit is progressing smoothly and is scheduled to be completed by Sept 2020. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said the construction started in July 28, 2016 and should have been completed in April 20 this year. He said the delay […]
Jamit presents MRP grants to local bodies
KAPIT: Bukit Goram state assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat recently presented Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants to several local clubs and associations in Kapit district. Among the recipients were Kapit Coffee Shop and Restaurant Owners’ Association (Kapit CSROA) (RM5,000); Kapit Land and Survey Department Sports, Welfare and Social Recreational Clun (Landas) (RM5,000) and Kapit Chinese Women […]
Kudos to speedy workers
KAPIT: Three staff members of Kapit District Council have received praise for their swift action in removing a huge “kapok” tree that fell across Jalan Puan Sri Tiong here at 6:30am yesterday. One of them, identified as Steve, who stays at a worker’s barrack at Hill Top area, said he heard the early morning loud […]
