New building readies school for growth
SIBU: A long held dream of SJK (C) Kiang Hin at Teku here to have its own administrative block has come to fruition with its official opening recently. The two-storey block which also houses eight classrooms was declared open by District Education Officer Ali Chikba accompanied by school board chairman Kapitan So Teck Kee. Ali […]
SK Segong to be moved to a safer site
BAU: Teachers and students will enjoy a more comfortable classroom atmosphere when SK Segong gets a new building and better facilities, Assistant Minister for Transport Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said. The new school will be built on a new site. “The old school building is categorised as not safe as the area is always hit […]
Work on new SK Kampung Petanak building begins
MUKAH: SK Kampung Petanak at Kampung Petanak Daya here will have a new building, and initial work on the project has begun. Former headmaster Anselm Asai Sidin, 82, was among the villagers who is delighted with the project. He said one block of the old wooden school building, which was built in 1957, had been […]
Fund for new SMC building approved
KUCHING: The state government has approved a new building for the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) at a cost of between RM70 million and RM100 million. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg hoped that this new building would be a symbol of Sibu’s progress towards a modern era. “I hope that with this injection […]
Tadika Juara gets RM1 mln grant from Unifor
SERIAN: Tadika Juara of St Joseph’s Convent received a grant of RM1 mln from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) recently. The grant was handed over by Semuja assemblyman John Ilus to headmistress Sr Jane Mbang. “I’m elated and thankful to Unifor and many others who have helped in one way or another to raise […]
New building for SK Kampung Tellian
MUKAH: The construction of a new building for SK Kampung Tellian has been completed. The administrative building has started operations, and the new school will be able to accommodate around 200 students and teachers once the Covid-19 situation subsides. Today (May 29) also saw the completion of the yellow zebra crossing in Kampung Tellian Tengah […]
Old JaPen Sarawak building forever in their hearts
KUCHING: The Malaysian Information Department (JaPen) Sarawak staff are sad that the old JaPen Sarawak building at Jalan Masjid has been demolished. The building served as the headquarters of JaPen Sarawak for more than 40 years before it was taken over by the Kuching and Samarahan Divisional Information Department. Magdellina Alfred Jeho, who has […]
Mill Hill Block to be completed by next month
KUCHING: The restoration of the historical Mill Hill Block of SMK St Joseph is expected to be completed by the end of next month. Old Josephians’ Association (OJA) in a statement today (March 20) said the project was made possible by a RM2.5-million grant from the state government and the RM1.5-million contributions by ex-Josephians as […]
SK Nanga Gayau’s new building ready next year
SPAOH: SK Nanga Gayau’s new building costing RM7 million is expected to be ready by January next year. The three-storey building will house classrooms, teachers’ quarters, science laboratories, office and other facilities. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also Bukit Saban state assemblyman, and Betong Member of Parliament Datuk Robert Lawson […]
New Bau District Office building to be completed by April
BAU: The construction of the new Bau District Office building, costing RM4.6 million, is expected to be completed by the end of April. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said because of the movement control order (MCO), work was halted. He said the contractor extended the date of completion to July, but he requested […]
