Scuba diving, snorkelling resume in Miri
MIRI: Scuba diving and snorkelling in Miri resumed on Sunday (Aug 15) after a three-month break following the imposition of the movement control order (MCO) to curb the spread of Covid-19. However, diving operators have been reminded to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) under the […]
20 benefit from MRP grants worth RM99k
MIRI: A total of 20 associations, educational and religious bodies in Senadin received minor rural project (MRP) grants amounting to a total of RM99,000. Saturday’s (Aug 14) disbursed funds benefitted Miri Teachers Day celebration working committee; St Dominic & The Rosary Church; the Diocesan Women’s Fellowship Board; Pertubuhan Amal Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim Piasau; Lions Club […]
Awal Muharram gifts for mosques and surau
MIRI: In conjunction with Awal Muharram today, Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin handed over minor project grants to two mosques and a surau here. The recipients were Masjid Abu Bakar As-Siddiq Desa Senadin, Masjid Darul Ehsan Piasau Jaya and Surau Darul Ikhlas Kampung Senadin Jaya. Earlier in April this year, when Lee visited Masjid […]
RM167,000 in MRP funds
MIRI: Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Saturday (Aug 7) disbursed RM167,000 in minor rural project (MRP) funds to 23 recipients here. The fund given to the various organisations is to support their programmes and activities which will complement or supplement some of the government programmes. Meanwhile, Lee also sought the help of […]
Concrete drain ready ahead of schedule
MIRI: Despites the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, a Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) project in the Senadin constituency has been completed ahead of schedule. It is a RM200,000 project to construct a 252-metre concrete drain to solve the flood problems at Kampung Muhibbah, especially during the high tide. On Monday (July 26), Senadin assemblyman […]
RTD Miri addresses overcrowding issue
MIRI: By speeding up operations at the Road Transport Department (RTD) Miri, Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said that it will help to better manage visitors as well as avoid overcrowding. Lee said that he has discussed this with Miri RTD chief Maya Morshidi to resolve the situation and address the issues as soon […]
JPJ increases appointments at counters
KUCHING: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) Sarawak will increase the number of daily appointments at its counters from 70 to 100. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this is to improve the counter services based on feedback and public complaints received by his ministry on difficulties in dealing with the JPJ especially in making […]
13 homeless people identified for vaccination
MIRI: A total 13 homeless people in the city have been identified for the Covid-19 vaccination. They were identified during an integrated operations (Ops Bersepadu) carried out by Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC). The operations was held from last Sunday (July 18) until today (July 19). Also present during the operations was Miri DDMC […]
More than half of food traders in Miri fully vaccinated
MIRI: More than half of the food traders and their workers in this city are vaccinated, said Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) minister in charge Datuk Lee Kim Shin. “Based on reports by Miri City Council (MCC), 93 percent of food traders and their workers have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. […]
Aiding Bomba’s efforts
KUCHING: The Miri Hakka Association together with Hakka Youth Section donated 12 electric drum pumps (20 litres) and electric spray blowers to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 to assist in sanitisation efforts. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also the association’s president handed over the contributions to Miri Zone 6 […]
