Longhouse dwellers registers for PADU
SIBU: A total of 108 registrants from Rh Nancy Lanju in Durin have been accepted into the Central Database Hub (PADU). The registrations took place during the Programme Jalinan Insan Wahana Aspirasi (JIWA) Madani at the Pejabat Penerangan Daerah (PPD) Sibu on Wednesday and was assisted by the Sibu Statistics Department. Sibu district information officer […]
Rundi ensures smooth visit to longhouse for Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Borneo journey
BINTULU: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah is scheduled to continue their Kembara Kenali Borneo to Raymond Plen longhouse in Sungai Gelam, Sebauh here tomorrow (Sept 11). The convoy is expected to arrive at the longhouse at 10am. To ensure the event […]
Minister promotes Gawai, celebrates Dayak culture
BINTULU: The Gawai Dayak celebration saw the enthusiastic involvement of Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, who actively engaged with the local community and visited nine longhouses in Bintulu and Sibu from May 30 to June 4. In a press statement today, what made this year’s celebration unique was Tiong’s additional role as the […]
Pueh longhouse showcase of harmony and tolerance
LUNDU: Pueh longhouse is a prime example of harmony and tolerance in Sarawak. Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan hailed the said longhouse as a shining example of unity and tolerance among different ethnic groups in the state. Despite there being residents who are married to individuals from other ethnic backgrounds, he noted that they […]
Leaders reach out, strengthening community bonds
SARATOK: Reaching out to longhouse communities door-to-door is an effort to strengthen the bond between leaders and the people. Kalaka assemblyman, Mohamad Duri, said that this approach enables elected representatives to directly listen to the concerns of the people. While some may perceive this practice as irrelevant, Mohamad said it holds great interpersonal value as […]
Kalaka rep to help in construction of new Rh Rengan Bunyat
SARATOK: Longhouse communities who wish to build new homes can take advantage of interest-free loans of up to RM30,000 per door through the Longhouse Loan Scheme provided by the Sarawak government. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri said this included a longhouse in Selambong, which is now 39 years old. “I was informed by Tr Rengan Bunyat […]
Longhouse women’s bureau plays vital role in ensuring wellbeing of families, says rep
SARATOK: The women’s bureau in longhouses is indeed an important institution to help the existing Village Development and Safety Committee (JKKK), said Krian assemblyman Friday Belik. He said the community should not get a wrong perception of the roles of women’s bureau. “They play an important role, especially in the wellbeing of families because the […]
Native teachers of the rural hinterland
What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child. — George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright Often when we talk about “unsung heroes”, we always remember our freedom fighters. Sadly, we have forgotten another breed of heroes — teachers and educators who have sacrificed so […]
Take precautions to prevent fire outbreak
KUCHING: Longhouse folk in Baram have been advised to always take the necessary precautions to prevent fire outbreak. Mulu assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala in giving the reminder said they should at all-time strictly observe the safety procedures and guidelines set by the Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB). He also encouraged the community to set up their […]
Longhouse lockdown strategy working
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said enforcing a lockdown when there was a positive case was to ensure that everyone in a longhouse could be tested and contact tracing done. “248 longhouses were placed under lockdown this year, and as a result, the numbers have reduced while 116 […]
