Students showcase choral speaking skills in inter Miri Division competition

MIRI: Some 180 participants from nine schools across Miri Division took part in the Inter Miri Division Primary Schools Choral Speaking Competition on Saturday (July 1). The competition, sponsored by Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOP), showcased the company’s commitment to promoting education and supporting youth in the state. General Manager of Miling at SOP, William […]

Operating hours at passport counter extended

MIRI: The operating hours at Miri Immigration Department passport issuing counters have been extended from 7 am until 9 pm, to cater for the high demand for the application of the International Malaysian Passport (PMA). These extension hours started yesterday and to run until Dec 23. This was disclosed by Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative […]

32 bodies benefit from MRP grants

MIRI: A sum of RM519,000 in the form of minor rural project (MRP) grant was disbursed yesterday to 32 organisations in Subis District and Miri Division. The MRP grants were handed over by Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Development I Datuk Rosey Yunus who is also Bekenu assemblywoman. Rosey also advised recipients (of […]

Miri-level Gawai celebration on May 21

MIRI: A host of events have been lined up for the Miri Division Gawai Dayak celebration which is being organised by the Miri Division Gawai Dayak working committee. It will be hosted by Dayak Association Miri in collaboration with the Resident and District Offices and 11 other Dayak based associations here. Organising Chairman, Wilfred Mac […]

Transforming Miri, Subis, Niah by 2030

Greater Miri Plan to develop Division by 2030 KUCHING: The Miri Division will be developed and transformed by the year 2030 through the implementation of the Greater Miri Plan. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that the plan covers Miri, Subis and Niah. “As you know, we want Niah […]

Miri Division has achieved herd immunity

MIRI:  Miri Division has achieved herd immunity with 80.28 percent of its eligible population of 311,035 people (18 years old and above) fully vaccinated. This was revealed by minister in charge of the Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Monday (Aug 16). He said a total of 278,804 people or […]