Four clinics in Kapit open as assessment centres
KAPIT: A total of four clinics in the Kapit division are now open as Covid-19 Assessment Centres (CACs). According to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) Kapit on Saturday (Sept 18), among the health clinics are Kapit Health Clinic, Song Health Clinic, Sungai Asap Health Clinic and Belaga Health Clinic. In this regard, a spokesperson […]
Masing doles out RM3.17 million in MRP funds
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has distributed a total of RM3.17 million in minor rural project (MRP) funds to various Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs), non-governmental organisations (NGOs), women bureaus, associations, and clubs in Sarawak this year. The first phase of MRP fund distribution amounting to RM1.8 […]
Show your love for Malaysia by waving flag
KUCHING: Waving the Jalur Gemilang (national flag) is the simplest way for us to demonstrate our love and respect for the country, said Jefferson Jamit Unyat. “The spirit of patriotism should continue even after August and September,” said the Bukit Goram assemblyman during his speech in conjunction with the Jalur Gemilang Convoy (KJG) here yesterday […]
New Sungai Yong bridge temporarily opens
By Petronella Langita Felix KAPIT: The new Sungai Yong Bridge in Kapit will be temporarily open for access following the closing of the existing Sungai Yong Bridge at KM30 Jalan Song-Kapit. The Public Works Department (PWD) Central Region stated that the old bridge will be closed from Sept 7 to Sept 21 for maintenance work. […]
Motorist dies, two others injured in crash
KAPIT: A motorist died on the spot while two others suffered injuries in a crash involving two four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles near Rumah Nyikau, Jalan Kapit-Song last Thursday. Kapit fire chief Erwandy Tugor said the victim was identified as a 58-year-old surveyor, Empati Bujai, who was trapped in his seat and died due to severe […]
Nanta hits back at Soon Koh for logjam statement
KUCHING: Kapit MP Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has fired back at Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh over his claim that the Kapit parliamentary constituency is also part of the area affected by the Ulu Baleh logjam recently. Referring to Wong’s statement published in a local newspaper on Thursday (Sept […]
Landslide forces longhouse residents to evacuate
KAPIT: A total of 202 residents of a 32-door longhouse at Nanga Sebilat, Gaat, Baleh here were forced to evacuate their home after it was nearly destroyed by a landslide this morning (Sept 2). State Fire and Rescue Department director Khirudin Drahman said no casualties and injuries were reported during the incident. He said firefighters […]
Logjam is under control
KAPIT: Sarawak River Authority (LSS) Kapit Division assistant port manager Carol Bungan Leo confirmed that the ‘logjam’ in Ulu Baleh is under control. She said this when contacted on Sunday (Aug 22) and asked to comment on the incident that affected the river route involving areas such as Kapit, Song, Kanowit, and Sibu. “The logjam […]
Kapit main hydro power producer by 2026
KAPIT: This division will be the main producer of hydroelectric power in the state by 2026, said acting Resident Galong Luang when briefing Sarawak Federal Secretary Datuk Amir Omar who was on a working visit here on Friday. Galong said that this could be achieved if the Baleh Hydroelectric Project is completed in 2026, which […]
123 families receive food aid
KAPIT: A total of 123 heads of households from three neighbourhood areas of Baleh constituency have received food aid under the #Kita Bersama RT Cares Programme on Friday. The symbolic handing over of food aid was officiated at by a political secretary to the chief minister Nicholas Kudi Jantai on behalf of the Deputy Chief […]
