Leaders risk fines if lax on SOPs
KUCHING: Community leaders have been told to ensure compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in their longhouses or villages or risk being fined. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas issued the warning in his speech at a community policing workshop for 49 community leaders yesterday (July 25). He pointed out that the […]
Longhouses under EMCO receive food aid
KUCHING: Repok Assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has recently contributed food aid to the residents at two longhouses near the Sarikei district which have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Residents of Rumah Allin Sungai Seleku started its lockdown on Wednesday which will commence till July 30, while Rumah Jawi Sungai […]
Army to help with vaccination in Pasai
SIBU: Over 1,000 residents from 42 longhouses in Pasai will be receiving their Covid-19 vaccination with the help of army doctors. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman Senator Robert Lau said this is part of the effort by the government to get everyone in the rural areas inoculated. “The army team consists of […]
Flying doctor services dates announced
KUCHING: The State Health Department has announced the dates for the flying doctor service (FDS) in Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Kapit, Miri, and Limbang Divisions on July 1 to 15. Residents in these areas have been urged to stay at home or in their longhouses to wait for the doctor. For the Sri Aman Division, […]
Mobile PPV for longhouses starts today
SIBU: The mobile vaccination centre (PPV) will start operating at Rumah John Lalong, Jalan Teku Pasai on Monday (June 21), said Public Health and Housing Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said this last Saturday during a livestream on Sibu’s Covid-19 update. Earlier, Dr Annuar had the opportunity to upload a picture of the mobile […]
15 longhouses under EMCO
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) had declared the enforcement of enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on 15 longhouses. The committee announced today (June 18) the enforcement of the EMCO on three longhouses — Rumah (Rh) Jau Dungau, Long Seripa, Tubau in Sebauh and two in Sri Aman; Rh Marphy, Selanjang Sebemban Asal, Pantu […]
4,000 food packets sent to 128 Mulu longhouses
KUCHING: Despite logistics challenges, more than 4,000 food packets under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package were delivered to 128 longhouses in the Mulu Constituency within a period of six days. Mulu assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala stated this in a Facebook post on Monday (June 14). He thanked various agencies and those involved […]
More longhouses, villages under EMCO
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Sunday revealed that six longhouses and two villages had been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The EMCO at three longhouses in Bintulu, namely Rumah (Rh) Belayong Buang, KM22 Jalan Bintulu-Tatau; Rh Fabian Jembu Tangi, Sg Setiam KM37, Jalan Pesisir Kuala Tatau; and Rh Chali […]
Two more longhouses, a village under EMCO
KUCHING: Two more longhouses and a village will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee stated today that the EMCO would be enforced at Rumah Jarop, Changkol in Lubok Antu from June 11 until June 24; at Kampung Sebandi Hilir in Lundu from June 12 to June […]
384 more food baskets for longhouses
MUKAH: Another 384 food baskets under the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 6.0 package were distributed to 17 longhouses near here on Wednesday (June 9). Tellian constituency Service Centre special officer Felix Pieng, representing Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo, handed over the items to the centre’s volunteers prior to the distribution to the respective longhouses. Felix […]
