Centre to bridge digital gap
MIRI: The selection of Long Lama library as one of the 42 digital community centres in Sarawak, will no doubt help bridge the digital gap between urban and rural areas. Having said this, Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau opined that the centre would help rural folks, especially youths, gain knowledge and acquire skills relevant in today’s […]
Hold health walk every year
MIRI: About 235 people celebrated the National Day on Monday (August 31) by taking part in Merdeka Health Walk, here at Long Lama. Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau was so pleased with the good response that he wants the event be held yearly. He pointed that the inaugural Merdeka Health Walk had also attracted many […]
Merdeka Health Walk held in Long Lama
KUCHING: A Merdeka Health Walk was held in conjunction with the National Day 2020 celebration in Long Lama here today (Aug 31). The walk from Pehin Sri Adenan Satem Long Lama Bridge to Lapok Bridge was jointly organised by Telang Usan District Office and the Long Lama Health Clinic advisory panel. Assistant Minister of Local […]
Health clinic relocates to multipurpose hall
LONG LAMA, Miri: The Long Lama health clinic will be relocated temporarily at Long Lama multipurpose hall and will be operational starting July 20. The relocation is to facilitate the Public Works Department (JKR) to carry out comprehensive soil tests at its current location which is compromised by continuous soil erosion. “They (JKR) are given […]
Folk praise state govt attentiveness
LONG LAMA HEALTH CLINIC MIRI: The collapse of several structures of the Long Lama health clinic and cracks detected on the building last month, believed to be due to continuous soil erosion, had left the locals stunned. Built in 2013 with a cost of RM30 million, the clinic is a vital medical facility, catering to […]
Engineers keep tab on cracking clinic building
MIRI: A total 11 soil movement spots were detected around Long Lama Health Clinic building this morning (July 5). Following an investigation done by Marudi firemen around 10.30am, it was observed that the cracks have become worse since last month. The observation also discovered that one street lamp located in front of the clinic is […]
Compromising Long Lama’s clinic damages
LONG LAMA: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau believes that land clearing for the purpose of Long Lama RGC near the Long Lama clinic may have caused the cracks and land movement at the front of the clinic building. “The soil erosion started after land clearing took place in and around Long Lama RGC in our […]
Long Lama bridge a vital link for Long Lama folk
MIRI: Since its completion a year ago on April 18, the Long Lama bridge or the Pehin Sri Adenan Satem Bridge, has become a critical link for the Long Lama population and its surrounding areas. “The bridge has given ample economic opportunities to the rural community,” said Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau. He added that […]
