Be vigilant to avoid longhouse fire, residents told
SIBU: Temenggong Stanley Geramong Bandar has urged longhouse residents to exercise vigilance and caution to prevent incidents such as fire. He emphasised the importance of ensuring that kitchen fire are switched off after cooking or when leaving rooms. Additionally, he advised residents to ensure that the electrical wiring in their houses is in good condition […]
Huang distributes aid to longhouse dwellers
SARIKEI: Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii presented assistances to the residents of 31 longhouses in Zones G and E in Bintangor on Tuesday (Jan 9). In his speech, he expressed gratitude for the continuous support from the residents and pledged to provide prompt assistance to the locals in […]
SOP Foundation donates eyeglasses to 157 longhouse residents
MIRI: The Sarawak Oil Palm (SOP) Foundation reaffirms its commitment to community development by providing 157 residents from three longhouses in Suai here with brand new eyeglasses. This initiative falls under the ongoing Vision Care Project, a programme aimed at promoting eye health and enhancing the quality of life for residents in the region. The […]
Headmen must ensure residents cast their votes
BINTULU: Longhouse leaders bear a collective responsibility to ensure that all residents in their respective longhouses fulfil their civic duty by participating in the upcoming Jepak by-election on Nov 4. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) vice president Datuk John Sikie Tayai stressed the crucial role of voter support in electing the future representative of the Jepak […]
Landslide hit longhouse residents asked to move
SIBU: Rumah Panjang Brawang residents in Nanga Tada Resettlement Scheme have been ordered to move following the landslide that affected the longhouse on Feb 4 this year. Ngemah Assemblyman Anyi Jana said the State Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Sibu had conducted a survey of the location of the longhouse last Feb 7. “As a […]
Landslides force residents to evacuate longhouses
KANOWIT: Residents of Rh Jelai and Rh Berawang in Nanga Tada here, have been instructed to vacate their homes after landslides occurred behind the longhouse last night. Kanowit fire chief Arrahman Chik said no injuries or casualties were reported. He said his station initially received an emergency call around 8.40 pm on Saturday (Feb 4) […]
YBs chip in to address longhouse woes
BINTANGOR: Allocations have been approved for several development projects close to a longhouse here. This includes a sum of RM400,000 under the rural transformation project (RTP) funding to upgrade the access road from the main junction to Rumah Panjang Peter Kilas here, said Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Office (Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public […]
Longhouse renovations towards ease, comfort
BELAGA: Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon oversaw various renovation works in Long Dusan and Long Seripa situated in Sungai Jelalong in Tubau on Tuesday (July 26). According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the renovation works for the roof of the longhouses were conducted at the longhouses comprising Rumah Jau Dungau Long Seripa, Rumah Ballrully Kenai […]
Malaria preventive workshop for Kapit longhouse folk
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A team from UNIMAS has conducted a malaria preventive workshop with selected local representatives from longhouses in Kapit. Headed by Dr. Angela Siner, the team organised interactive community activities in Kapit, on May 25 and 26, which were held to mark the World Malaria Day 2022. The main objective of the project is […]
Longhouse hosts dialogue on perimeter survey
BINTULU: The Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture And Regional Development cum Kemena assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom spent his time attending a dialogue session on perimeter survey under Section 6 and measurement under Section 18 State Land Code (KTN) of the Sungai Sekutan, Sebauh at Rumah Meikle Ding, Sekutan, recently. The dialogue session […]
