Memorable longhouse visit for Dutch family
BY ROBERT KENNETH HENRY KUCHING: Alice van Den Ham described her visit to a traditional Bidayuh longhouse about a year ago as the most memorable experience she’s ever had. Alice, 44, who lives in a town called Amersfoort in the Netherlands, was in Sarawak for a week-long holiday with her husband Jack Homann, 48, and […]
Come forward for swab tests
MIRI: The Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is appealing to residents who attended the funeral at Rumah Langi Pasai Siong, Sibu recently to come forward to Miri Health Office for Covid-19 swab tests. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin made the call after the latest positive case was recorded at Rumah Emah in Beluru […]
Four longhouse fires in Sibu this year
SIBU: Sibu recorded four longhouse fire cases involving a total of 101 doors and as well as RM5 million losses in properties this year alone. Sarawak Fire Department Zone 4 (Sibu) chief Janggan Muling explained that longhouse fire cases had involved a total loss of RM5,826,500 However, properties worth RM2,353,500 has been successfully rescued. He […]
Take up insurance policy, longhouse folk advised
KUCHING: Longhouse community must take note on the importance of having a house protection insurance policy as protection, said State Fire and Rescue Department director Khirudin Drahman. He said Bomba has been advocating proactive measures to educate the longhouse community on fire safety and protection through various initiatives. “Currently only 95 longhouses have purchased house […]
Headmen told to monitor their communities
KUCHING: Bukit Begunan assemblyman Mong Dagang said the abuse of drugs is not only in cities but has also spread to rural areas including longhouse communities. “I urged all village heads to monitor the behaviour of their people and advise them not to commit drug-related offences,” said Mong at a briefing on current issues at […]
‘Every longhouse must have security bureau’
BINTULU: Concerned over the growing number of longhouse fires in the state, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs), Datuk John Sikie Tayai has suggested that a security bureau be formed to mitigate the risks in future. “Every longhouse must establish a security bureau,” he said during Friday’s meet-the-people session […]
Entawa longhouse homes to get PPRMS aid
DEBAK: Two homes at the Entawa longhouse that were damaged by strong winds recently have caught the attention of Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam. While visiting the residence of Dali Mula and Masli Umang, he announced immediate assistance under the Sarawak Poor Housing Improvement Project (PPRMS) for Saribas constituency. “I sympathise with them after seeing […]
Work with Bomba to improve longhouse safety
BINTULU: Tragedies involving fires at longhouses often have a devastating effect as they typically involve more than one household. In realising that, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip suggested longhouse communities to work with the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in improving the safety of their homes. He said […]
