Churches in Kapit to reopen tomorrow
KAPIT: Churches of different denominations here are scheduled to reopen this Saturday (June 20) following the government’s announcement to allow worshippers to attend mass or services. However, mosques and surau are allowed to reopen earlier. All religious institutions were ordered to close following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18. Since […]
Enough essential food items in Kapit
KAPIT: There are enough essential food items in Kapit Division during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) which has been extended to June 9, 2020. Chief enforcement officer of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affair (MDTCA) Kapit, Al Redzamani Abdul Razak gave this assurance yesterday. “We are also monitoring the prices of […]
‘Keep Kapit green’
KUCHING: The people of Kapit are reminded to strictly adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) which begins today. Kapit assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang said strict compliance was necessary to ensure the district remained a green zone. “Even though the federal government has laid out the guidelines for […]
Woman driver injured in crash
KAPIT: A woman suffered injuries to both legs after her vehicle was rammed from behind by a four-wheel drive and crashed into a house gate pillar on Saturday. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident involving two vehicles occurred around 11pm at Lorong 6, Jalan Taman Airport. “Apparently, the […]
Search for missing hunter called off
KAPIT: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a longhouse resident who went missing in a forest near Rumah Tiso, Nanga Merit, has been called off. According to the Kapit fire and rescue department (Bomba), the man identified as 50-year-old Lega Ikok, has been missing for seven days. It was reported that he left his […]
Search for missing hunter continues
KAPIT: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a longhouse resident, who was reported missing near a forest at Rumah Tiso, Nanga Merit, is ongoing. Kapit fire and rescue station (BBP) chief Erwandy Tugor said the operation on the second day was extended from 10km to 20km outwards. “The villagers who are involved in the […]
Kapit tap water turns murky
KAPIT: As the people were tense and worried about the movement control order (MCO), Kapit folk yesterday morning were alarmed by the issue of murky water. The tap water was so dirty and had foul smell. Rural Water Supply Department in a statement clarified that the cause was due to faulty pumps at its water […]
Flying doctor service from April 22-28
KUCHING: The flying doctor service (FDS) for Kuching, Miri, Bintulu and Kapit will be available from April 22 to April 28. According to the State Health Department, it will be available on April 22 at Kampung Sapit and Kampung Rejoi Nyegol in Kuching; Apau Nyaring in Miri and Long Jawe and Long Kebuho, Naha Jalei […]
Relaxation of MCO in Kapit but…
KUCHING: A relaxation of the movement control order (MCO) can take place in Kapit seeing as it has been Covid-19 free, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. However, he said in order for this to happen, there must be no movement from Bintulu and Sibu. “We can keep a strict lockdown on […]
Council assists hawkers for govt aid
KAPIT: Kapit District Council (KDC) decided to assist hawkers by setting up counters to gather the individual data and businesses licenses of hawkers conducting businesses at the council’s Market Teresang on Sunday. This is in response to the announcement of the RM1.1 billion government stimulus package to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), petty traders […]
