Dr Jerip’s clinic approved as PPV

PADAWAN: Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil’s private clinic will be a Covid-19 vaccination centre (PPV) to speed up the vaccination process in his constituency. “We receive the approval yesterday (Tuesday) and now we are waiting for the standard operating procedure  (SOP) guidelines for the process,” he said at the food distribution under the Sarawakku […]

Over 10k in Mambong constituency to get BKSS food aid

PADAWAN: Households totalling 10, 070 in the Mambong constituency will receive food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package. “Distribution will be easy now thanks to road access to every village. Volunteers are also helping with the sorting and packaging,” said Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. He visited the Padawan Sub-District […]

Repair roads cut off by landslides, Mambong rep urges JKR

KUCHING: Datuk Dr Jerip Susil has called on relevant agencies and the Public Works Department (JKR) to repair roads cut off by landslides in his constituency. The Mambong assemblyman said 37 houses and three road shoulders were affected by the natural disaster. “The Mambong constituency is a hilly area and each year, there’s bound to […]

More can be done for Mambong

KUCHING: The people of Mambong are pleased with the overall development taking place in the area. However, they also hope that more infrastructure development such as roads, electricity and water supply will be continued. In addition, they also want to see more programmes organised, especially those that could spur economic activities in the area. Councillor […]

Mambong to grow coffee on large scale

KUCHING: An outreach programme (AgriCOP) was held in Bunuk recently to promote large-scale coffee cultivation in the Mambong constituency. On Sept 12, Assistant Minister of Transport, Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, officiated at the outreach programme held at St Paul Parish Hall, Bunuk. The event was organised jointly by Persatuan Segu Bunuk and the Sarawak Agriculture […]

Mambong to be major coffee producer

PADAWAN: A collection, processing and packaging centre (CPPC) will be set up at Padawan Rural Growth Centre (RGC) in Kampung Braang Bayur here to support the growing coffee production in Mambong state constituency. Assistant Minister of Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the establishment of the CPPC had received support from Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi […]

Mambong Cluster ends, one to go

KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has declared an end to the Mambong Cluster after no new cases were reported within 28 days from the date of the last case. SDMC in a statement today there was only one remaining active cluster in the state – the Alam Cluster with seven cases. The Mambong Cluster […]

Contact tracing for Mambong cluster ongoing

KUCHING: All 187 close contacts to the two positive cases from engineering firm cluster were tested negative for Covid-19. Of the total, 130 of them were colleagues, while 33 were family members and 24 were causal contacts. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas disclosed this at a press conference held […]

Likely multi-cornered fight

12th STATE ELECTION (MAMBONG SEAT) KUCHING: The Mambong constituency can expect a multi-cornered fight in the coming state election as several political parties have expressed keen interest in the area, which incumbent Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said he would be defending. Dr Jerip, who is Assistant Transportation Minister, won the seat as a direct BN […]