Approved sanitation, disinfection guidelines for public premises
PUTRAJAYA: The sanitisation and disinfection guidelines for public facilities and premises in local authority areas will be used as a guide by local councils and stakeholders to carry out sanitisation and disinfection work at all public facilities and premises in their areas. The guidelines were approved during the 78th national council for local authorities meeting […]
Reappointment of councillors augurs well for Miri
KUCHING: The office term extension of Miri City Council councillors — from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 — will allow the local authority to continue plans for a better Miri City. Mayor Adam Yii, in thanking the Sarawak government for reappointing himself and his deputy as well as 30 councillors, said this would […]
Five arrested, three air rifles seized
MUKAH: The local police have arrested five Indonesians at an unnumbered house in Sungai Liuk, Balingian near here. In the house, the police also found three homemade air rifles, two bottles of methanol and 20 marbles. Mukah District police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said during the operation around 9pm last Saturday there were four Indonesians, […]
Local authorities to get more teeth
KUCHING: Local authorities will be empowered to close premises under their jurisdiction in a move to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the state. A legislation known as Order of Closure of Premises to Control the Spread of Infectious Disease is being drafted to allow local councils issue closure order on errant premises. It will […]
Integrity units in every local authority
KUCHING: The Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH) plans to strengthen integrity programmes across all local authorities (LAs) starting next year. “I look forward to see the setting up of integrity units in every local authority. These units will coordinate all integrity (aspects) for each local authority,” said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim […]
Call to report bribe offer
KUCHING: Combating corruption can enhance the image and credibility of local authorities. Therefore, members of the local authorities are urged to report bribes offered by any parties to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). “We have to give a clear message to the people that there is no price to pay for our dignity in executing […]
RM55.8 million approved for 25 local authorities (LAs)
THE Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM55.8 million for 25 local authorities (LAs) including Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) to implement 356 infrastructure projects this year. These projects include provision of street lightings, traffic lights, footpaths, roads, public toilets, drainage, town beautification and rural facilities and amenities, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas […]
Call to repair KM13 of Murum Road
MIRI: Commuters are urging the authorities to repair KM13 of the Murum Road, which is damaged and has potholes of various sizes. They point out that the road has not been maintained regularly. A regular user says the road condition is particularly bad during the rainy season. “The poor road conditions make the drives unbearable and unpleasant,”he […]
Public want clean eateries
KUCHING: The public have urged local authorities to be stricter with eateries that got caught running unhygienic operations and premises. Recently, a production house for a bakery was ordered to close down after the Ministry of Health (MoH) found the premises unhygienic. An enforcement team from MoH went to inspect the premises last July 29 […]
DBKU wants food delivery providers to register online
KUCHING: Kuching City North Commission (DBKU) is calling for all food delivery and online food providers to register with the local authority during the movement control order (MCO) period. DBKU director Dr Morshidi Ahmad said this instruction was in line with the government’s directive to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. He said the […]
