Police to step up enforcement of MCO
KUCHING: Sarawak police will step up its compliance monitoring and enforcement of the standard operating procedure (SOP) throughout the imposition of the statewide movement control order (MCO) from May 29 until June 11. Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said enforcement and roadblock operations would be conducted similar to that of previous implementations of MCO 1.0 […]
NGO urges ministry to monitor price hikes
KUCHING: In view of the coming Aidilfitri and Gawai celebrations, Habitat for Indigenous and Urban Programme (Hidup) is urging the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) to ensure that businesses do not simply increase the prices of goods. Hidup president George Young Si Ricord Jr, in a statement on Tuesday (May 4), said Sarawak […]
Several police officers, families infected
SIBU: Several police officers have been infected with Covid-19 while carrying out the task of monitoring public compliance of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) here. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit today said these officers had also infected their family members. He advised his officers to always comply with the SOPs and to […]
Council to take all measures to ensure public compliance
SIBU: Enforcement teams will also monitor Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) at offices here. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said they would also go up to any office located on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and so on, to ensure SOP compliance. During a live special movement control order (MCO) SOP compliance […]
SOP violators beware!
KUCHING: Premises operators or individuals who fail to comply with the conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) beware! Kuching district acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said, today Kuching District Police Headquarters (IPD Kuching) would intensify monitoring and inspection of entertainment centres, eateries as well as crowded locations located in Kuching district. […]
Sufficient supply, no price increase in Mukah
MUKAH: There is no issue over price increase and supply of chicken here, assures the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Mukah branch. Branch head Salihin Den revealed that based on the prices recorded by the price monitoring officer (PPH) at a few main business premises here, the average price of standard chicken […]
Good response to opening food stalls in front of their houses
MUKAH: Although the Ramadan bazaar is not allowed, some traders here have taken the initiative to open stalls in front of their houses after being given the green light by the Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM) and the Divisional Disaster Management Committee. Suara Sarawak found that the traders were adhering to all the standard […]
Local councils doing their best on enforcement of SOPs
KUCHING: Local councils are doing their best to enforce and monitor Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance at markets, especially in light of the recent increase in cases here. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said MPKS stringently monitored markets and roadside stalls under its jurisdiction. “So far so good, but some […]
Try not to go to Bintulu
KUCHING: Kakus constituents residing in Tatau District are urged to not go to Bintulu District unless necessary. Assistant Native Laws and Customs Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai reminded that this was to break the Covid-19 transmission chain. “Likewise, for those who are in Bintulu or urban areas, they are also not encouraged to return to […]
Associations urged to monitor Qing Ming Festival proceedings
SIBU: Chinese cemetery associations here have been urged to monitor closely the movement of people during the upcoming Qing Ming Festival. The divisional disaster management committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee today said he hoped that standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) would always be adhered to. “We in […]
