Devt in Limbang to bring positive impact
LIMBANG: The rapid development that is taking place will have an impact on Limbang by 2030, said Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (M-FICORD) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail. He said that the people here can benefit from various development activities in the area, including road infrastructure development. “In 2025, we will […]
Limbang CPPC now fully operational
LIMBANG: The Limbang Collection, Processing, and Packaging Centre (CPPC) is now fully operational and expected to provide convenience to farmers in the area. The Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said the CPPC project, which has been delayed for almost two years from its original schedule of November […]
Voters in Limbang, Baram brave floods
KUCHING: Voters at four polling centres in Limbang and Baram have to brave floodwaters to cast their ballots in the 15th general election (GE15) today. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said the affected polling centres were Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Telahak and SK Meritam in Limbang, as well as SK Dato Sarif, Kampung Narum, Marudi […]
New Lawas airport to begin construction early 2023
KUCHING: Phase 1 of the new Lawas airport is expected to begin construction early next year. Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg explained that the said airport would cost around RM600 million. “This airport will be more or less bigger than the one in Limbang,” he said. He said this when officiating the SarawakKu […]
Media, Information Literacy Week Oct 25 to 27
MIRI: People in Limbang are invited to attend the Media and Information Literacy Week 2022 to be held next week from October 25 to October 27. Organised by Miri division Sarawak State Library with the support by other agencies, the event has its main objective to raise awareness on the importance of acknowledging and learning […]
Bridge link poses challenge to draw visitors to Limbang
LIMBANG: Various initiatives must be put in place to attract visitors to continue visiting the district. In stating this, Deputy Minister of Modernisation of Agriculture Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said this was because the Brunei government has allowed foreign registered vehicles to use the Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien (SHOAS) Bridge. “Hence, with this […]
Over 30,000 pigs culled as of Aug 16 to curb ASF spread
KUCHING: A total of 32,204 pigs have been disposed of as of Aug 16, says Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. The Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development said this strategy was successful in curbing the African Swine Fever (ASF) disease in Limbang and Kapit, in which no new cases were reported. However, […]
Premier has soft spot for new Limbang Museum
LIMBANG: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg feels a close affinity to the new RM6.39 mln Limbang Museum. “I was born here and today I am 72 years old. I can see Limbang has developed and am proud to see another museum built for the folk here. “Artifacts have been collected and […]
A lot more on the cards for Limbang landscape
LIMBANG: Bigger infrastructural developments are likely to be in store for Limbang through a new long-term masterplan. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the masterplan may be put into action once the district’s second bridge project reaches completion. He said the idea was mooted to provide more infrastructural development including developing […]
Doctors to make flying visits to six districts
KUCHING: Rural residents in the Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Kapit, Miri, and Limbang districts will be getting visits from the flying doctor service this month. In a statement the State Health Department said the doctors will visit communities in these places from Aug 1 to Aug 15. For the Sri Aman district, the doctors will […]
