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Longhouse chiefs want Kakus incumbent retained

BINTULU: Some 40 longhouse chiefs from Kakus constituency have expressed their support for incumbent Datuk John Sikie Tayai to be renominated for the 12th state election to be held on Dec 18, said Tuai Rumah Chuat Glong. According to him, Sikie is the best candidate for the seat with his proven track record. “We have unanimously support […]

Longhouse chiefs receive appointment letters

KUCHING: Forty-one longhouse chiefs in Sebauh district here received their new appointment letters on Thursday (Oct 21). Present to hand over the letter at the Sebauh Community Hall was Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. During the event, Dr Rundi, who is the Kemena assemblyman, reminded the longhouse chiefs and community leaders to […]

Longhouse chief slapped with RM4,000 compound

KUCHING: The chief of Sigi longhouse was fined RM4,000  by the Sarikei Health Division Office yesterday (July 6). He had held a Gawai Dayak celebration at the open communal space (ruai) of the longhouse at Sungai Sentubu, Sarikei, with guests ignoring the standard operating procedure on physical distancing.    This was revealed by the Sarawak […]

Harden holds meeting with longhouse chiefs

SIMANGGANG: Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing and Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis today organised a meeting with selected Tuai Rumah at his Simanggang ADUN Service Centre. The meeting was to inquire on the status of activities held by Village Safety and Development Committees (JKKKs) and their current organisational management, including the number of household […]

Rep praised for bringing development

SIMANGGANG: Longhouse chiefs have expressed their unwavering support to Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis for his performance as the people’s representative and for bringing development to area. This was said in a press statement issued on an ‘Info On Wheels’ programme at Rumah Anchon Watt which served as a dialogue session between government agencies […]

Formation of Longhouse Chiefs Association Hulu Mukah good initiative

MUKAH: The Longhouse Chiefs Association Hulu Mukah will become a platform to empower members in administrating their respective areas. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said it would definitely help them, especially in terms of dealing with customs and physical development planning in their areas. He congratulated the association, which he described as a good initiative under […]

Shift to modern agriculture, longhouse folk told

PAKAN: Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom has encouraged longhouse folk to shift from subsistence farming to modern agriculture. He said that opportunities to venture into the field of modern agriculture were now abundantly provided by the government. According to him, the Ministry of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development headed by Deputy Chief […]

Register before attending events

BETONG: Rural village and longhouse chiefs have been urged to register all outsiders attending any gathering such as wedding receptions or funerals in their areas. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said he agreed with such suggestion made by Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. “We always have large […]

52 longhouse chiefs get re-appointment letters

SIBU: Fifty-two longhouse chiefs (Tuai Rumah) here yesterday received their re-appointment letters while one longhouse chief received her new appointment letter. The new longhouse chief is Tuai Rumah Jenny Edwin. The handing over of the appointment letters was officiated by Sibu Resident Charles Siaw, witnessed by Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim […]