Proactive longhouse folk lauded
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has commended the efforts taken by several villages which had placed warning signs to prevent outsiders from entering their longhouses as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 outbreak. Uggah, who is also the State Disaster Management Committee chairman, said this is good development as it shows […]
Outsiders not welcomed to longhouses
KUCHING: Covid-19 has dealt longhouses in the state a major blow. Reputed for their impeccable hospitality, longhouses throughout the state are never known to turn their visitors away. But Covid-19 has changed all that. Longhouses are not opening their doors to outsiders for the next 13 days because of the increasing number of positive cases […]
Mini water treatment plant at longhouse launched
KAPIT: Utilities (Water Supply) Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi officiated at the launch of a mini water treatment plant and Sawas (Sarawak Alternative Water Supply) awareness cum education programme at Rumah Untat Pengiran, Sungai Melipis, here on Tuesday afternoon. Accompanying him were Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat, senior assistant director of JBALB […]
Longhouse folk join Bomba community squad
MIRI: Nineteen residents of Rumah Agan, Suai have registered to be part of the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) community squad. All have been trained to deal with any fire disaster. Yesterday morning, Lopeng Fire Station (BBP) set up a Bomba community squad in Rh Agan, Suai after conducting a fire training session there. The […]
Be thankful
SRI AMAN: Longhouse residents have been urged to be thankful for their leaders’ services. Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said, “Longhouse residents should be thankful for the services of leaders who truly help them.” Harden, who is Simanggang assemblyman, said this at the closing ceremony of the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) programme […]
