Senator gives grant to recipients in Kapit
KAPIT: Senator Datuk Paul Igai from PDP (Progressive Democratic Party) on Thursday (June 18) presented grants to recipients in Kapit. The contributions were from the Special Grant (by the government) allocated through senators for the year 2020. The simple handing-over ceremony was held at the office of the secretary of Kapit District Council (KDC). Also […]
Kapit Bomba helps sanitise public places
KAPIT: Kapit Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) personnel has helped to sanitise public places in Kapit. Their sanitising schedule began last weekend as they were covered in personal protective equipment and armed with a spray filled with sanitising fluids, moving around to help sanitise public places in the district. Among the places that they have […]
Walikota satisfied with MCO compliance
KAPIT: Kapit District Council (KDC) walikota Lating Minggang said he was happy that traders at the local produce market and their customers have complied with the movement control order (MCO) that has already entered its third phase. “Kapit is still a green zone, but the public are urged to continue complying with the MCO to […]
Merit longhouses receive face masks
KAPIT: Several longhouses in Merit area near here recently received face masks from Kapit District Office. District Officer Cerisologo Sabut accompanied by several of his administrative officers travelled by high powered speedboats passing through the treacherous Pelagus Rapids in Batang Rajang to distribute the face masks to the community at Nanga Merit sub district comprising […]
Free face masks for hawkers
KAPIT: All hawkers trading at the Teresang Market along Jalan Penghulu Geringang and night Street Market at Kapit New Bazaar here received free face masks as a precautionary and preventive measure against the spread to Covid-19 virus. Kapit District Council (KDC) walikota Lating Minggang led his councillors and council staffs in distributing the face masks […]
Food aid for needy at Native Resthouse
KAPIT: Kapit District Council (KDC) Native Resthouse (RumahTemuai No 1) located at Jalan Selirik here has become the temporary home of seven individuals for various reasons. Coming from various longhouses, they have stayed at the Native Resthouse for quite a while now. Their plight came to light on Wednesday when some Rela personnel on patrolling […]
Council disinfects market, public spaces
KAPIT: Kapit District Council (KDC) has disinfected Market Teresang and the Night Street Market including public places and five-foot ways around town. This followed a directive from the Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH) Sarawak to reopen the markets (with permanent structures) to ensure fresh and sufficient supplies of vegetables, meat and other necessities. […]
2nd Pesta Dabai Song from March 6-8
KAPIT: The second Pesta Dabai Song will be held in Song District tentatively from March 6-8 this year. It is organised by Kapit District Council (KDC) in collaboration with various government agencies in Song District. The first Pesta Dabai in Song was held from December 14-16 in 2018. Walikota of the council, Lating Minggang Chairing […]
Pesta Dabai Song returns
KAPIT: Kapit District Council (KDC) in collaboration with various government agencies in Song district has fixed the second Song Dabai Festival (Pesta Dabai Song) tentatively from next March 6 to 8. The first festival in the town was held from December 14 to 16 in 2018. When chairing the festival’s first committee meeting at Song […]
Firearm: Police’s decision dismays rural folks
KAPIT: News that the police will revoke firearm permits if holders use their weapons for poaching has been met with dismay by some folks here. “In some ways, they feel that there is still a lack of understanding from the relevant authorities with regard to the matter that touches their traditional way of life,” said […]
