Longhouse folk attend NREB programme
KUCHING: Two hundred and forty residents from the longhouses in Temedak recently attended the environmental education programme organised by the Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB). The programme, themed ‘Sustainable Environment, Smart Community’, was held in collaboration with Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) Betong Division, Betong Division Health Office, the Betong District Council and […]
Longhouse folk get lessons on finance, sustainability
SRI AMAN: A community programme recently was held at Rumah Panjang Selepong Lop. It focused on helping local communities to manage daily expenses and savings through proper financial and accounting strategies. Programme leader and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) economist Jerome Kueh emphasised the importance of financial and environmental literacy for sustainable communities. “Empowering financial and […]
Political maturity sees longhouses opening doors
Young people need to vote. They need to get out there. Every vote counts. Educate yourself too. Don’t just vote. Know what you’re voting for, and stand by that. – Nikki Reed, American actress It is interesting to note that longhouse folk now are more mature in politics as compared to the late 80s as […]
Election fever spreads to longhouses too
Winning or losing of the election is less important than strengthening the country. – Indira Gandhi, first and only woman prime minister of India It is election fever again everywhere and our Iban longhouse residents are very much part of this too. For the record, I first joined the campaign trail in 1976 when I […]
Longhouse folks’ quick thinking prevents fire
KANOWIT: Swift actions by folks of Rh Engkulau Jikang Ulu managed to save their 18-door longhouse from being razed to the ground last night (Oct 29). The fire only occurred in one of the unit’s kitchen areas and was put out by the locals using water. Kanowit fire chief Arrahman Chik said his men were […]
Sarawak Oil Palms brings vision care to longhouse
MIRI: A total of 198 longhouse dwellers have received free eye health checks with spectacles given to those in need, thanks to Sarawak Oil Palms (SOP) Berhad. Its Vision Care Project at TR. Justine Manai’s longhouse was carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Health with the help of Pejabat Kesihatan Bahagian Miri, Klinik […]
Longhouse folk get to grips with environment issues
BETONG: A total of 96 people took part in an environmental awareness programme held at Rumah Richard Kadir, Melabu Bair in Ulu Layar here. The programme which was held on Sept 28-29 was organised by the Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment Board in collaboration with the Department of Drainage and Irrigation, Betong District Council, Centre […]
Longhouse folk happy with repaired bridge, jetty
SIBU: Longhouse folk of Rumah Bonythis Geramang near here can now use the newly repaired wooden bridge and small jetty. According to Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching, he had immediately inspected and visited the longhouse on August 14 upon receiving a report from local residents that the wooden bridge and small […]
1,000 jabbed at Dewan Panglima Rentap
KUCHING: One thousand Betong residents yesterday received their jabs at the Dewan Panglima Rentap vaccination centre. The coordinator of the centre, Dr Mohd Nur Azam Ibrahim said for the past three weeks, the centre had vaccinated employees of companies and agencies operating in the district, as well as villagers and longhouse folk. “Today, 347 people […]
Lau appeals to longhouse folk for support
SIBU: Senator Robert Lau, who is also chairman of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch, has urged longhouse people in the constituency to support Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the coming state election. He visited longhouses at Sungai Malangan and Sungai Along today. He said the GPS state government has funded many rural […]
