KPIs set for MBKS enforcement staff

KUCHING: There will be a key performance indicator (KPIs) set for Kuching South City Council (MBKS) enforcement staff on the issuance of compounds in efforts to keep Kuching city clean. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said starting next year, the council will have the KPI for its enforcement unit to reach the numbers of […]

MBKS mayor, pol-sec pay courtesy call to IRB chief

KUCHING: Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng and political secretary to the Chief Minister Tan Kai made a courtesy call to Inland Revenue Board (IRB) Sarawak director Abang Ehsan Abang Abu Bakar. The purpose of the visit was to relate the issue of trade licence renewal faced by the business community […]

MBKS launches cleaning-up drive

KUCHING: Kuching City South Council (MBKS) has kicked off its cleaning-up campaign with an aim to keep the city clean. It was also meant to revive the spirit of gotong-royong among the public. About 60 MBKS staff together with 30 local residents and shop owners joined hands in a collaboration for the cleaning-up campaign at […]

MBKS presents certificates to two honest boys

KUCHING: A recent act of kindness by two boys from Tabuan Jaya here in returning to the rightful owner a bag containing valuable items reflects their honesty and integrity, setting a good example for the community. Dominic Nyuen, 16 years old, was with his sister when they noticed a black bag at Tabuan Park. Dominic […]

City centre clean-up happening tomorrow

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will be kicking off its clean-up campaign tomorrow in the city centre. The programme will start as early as 8.30am. The campaign will take place at the car park near Ambank Jalan Padungan, (next to the Padungan arch). MBKS Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng is expected to officiate the […]

Body formed to help garbage collectors

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) chief Wilfred Yap and Kuching South City Council (MBKS) councillor Lee Jun Choi assisted scavenger workers at BDC Recycling Centre here by setting up “Persatuan Pencinta Kitar Semula Taman BDC Kuching”. Yap said the purpose of setting up this association for the scavenger workers was […]

MBKS opens payment counter this weekend

KUCHING: The payment counter at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) office will be opened this weekend for the payment of MBKS assessment bills only. The counter will be opened from 8am to 4pm on Saturday (Nov 28) and from 8am to 12pm on Sunday (Nov 29). All payments by cash, credit card, debit card, and […]

Irresponsible contractors are culprits of flash floods

KUCHING: The issue of flash floods in some areas of Kuching South City Council (MBKS), such as the King Centre roundabout, is due to inappropriate laying of underground utility cables by irresponsible contractors. In a statement yesterday, MBKS urged utility contractors to contact the city council prior to commencing any works in order to avoid […]

WW2 Memorial Clock Tower plaque restored

KUCHING: The plaque at the 69-year-old WW2 Memorial Clock Tower in Jalan Padungan has been restored. It was put up during a brief visit to the clock tower by Kuching South mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng, together with Kuching City South Council (MBKS) councillors and Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei today. Wee said the installation […]