Kapit food operators provide Rahmah Menu
KAPIT: Four food shop owners here have responded positively to the call to voluntarily implement Rahmah Menu programme by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (DTCL). The eateries are Selera Kampung Kak Eda, Rahmat Restaurant 2, Sister Kopitiam, and Nana Bakery & Café. According to the owner of Nana Bakery & Café, […]
Continuous rain warning for S’wak
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of continuous rain for several areas in Sarawak from tomorrow until Friday (Feb 17). According to the notice issued at 1 pm today, the areas involved are Kapit (Bukit Mabong, Belaga and Kapit), Bintulu, Miri and Limbang. Meanwhile, MetMalaysia also ended the heavy rain […]
43 infrastructure projects in Upper Rajang under construction
KAPIT: A total of 43 infrastructure projects under the Upper Rajang Development Agency (URDA) are presently at various stages of implementation. According to the chief executive officer of Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) Datuk Ismawi Ismuni, the projects are scattered throughout Kapit and Kanowit districts. He disclosed this in a briefing during a meeting of […]
RM400 mil to develop Kapit
KAPIT: The Sarawak government has allocated some RM400 million to implement various development projects in Kapit over the last three years. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said these projects include those under the Upper Rajang Development Agency (URDA), ‘projek rakyat’ (people-centric projects) and minor-rural projects. He noted that Kapit is developing […]
Roads to be improved to speed up projects
KAPIT: The state government is looking to improve the roads in this town other parts of the division to intensify and hasten the implementation of local development projects. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this would help contractors in terms of mobilisation of assets and logistics. “We are looking for alternatives […]
Eight men in Kapit arrested for cockfighting
KAPIT: Police disrupted a Chinese New Year (CNY) cockfighting ring set up at an open field at Rh Nyawai, Jalan Bena here and arrested eight men. Kapit acting OCPD ASP Anthony Apui said the raid codenamed ‘Op Limau’ was carried out following a public tip-off around 3.30pm. “As soon as the police arrived at the […]
RM7 bln in fed development aid channelled to Kapit
KAPIT: Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi says Kapit has never been left out of the government’s numerous assistance and development programmes. He said that despite changes in the federal administration previously, Putrajaya had channelled a total of RM7.1 billion to Kapit in the last five years. “Sarawak’s budget was insufficient, but the federal […]
Nanta confident of retaining Kapit in three-cornered fight
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi is confident of retaining his Kapit seat in a three-cornered fight. Nanta faces candidates from Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS). “I am confident that I will retain my parliamentary seat because of what has been done on the field. “We […]
Storage room at teachers quarters catches fire
KAPIT: A storage room at SMK Kapit No. 2 teachers quarters in Jalan Bleteh here caught fire on Monday (Oct 31). The blaze occurred on the second floor at around 4.40pm and firefighters from the Kapit station were dispatched to the location. The team confirmed that a room, which had been turned into a store, […]
Jualan Murah Keluarga Malaysia in Kapit on Oct 30-31
KAPIT: The Jualan Murah Keluarga Malaysia (JMKM) programme, which allows the public to purchase daily necessities at more affordable prices, will be held on Oct 30 and 31 at Kitai Mart here. The programme here is a collaboration between the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) and Kitai Mart. Goods are offered at […]
