Search

Longhouse sets up roadblock at main entrance

BINTULU: The village development and security committee (JKKK) of Rumah Ado Bilong in Kakus Tatau has set up a roadblock at the main entrance of the longhouse to prevent outsiders from entering it. “We have two JKKK members manning the roadblock daily. They will conduct temperature checks on every villager who is passing through,” said […]

Outsiders banned from many longhouses

BINTULU: After a Covid-19 positive case was detected in Tatau district recently and announced on Jan 24 by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), most of the longhouses in this district have imposed tighter movement restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19. A roadblock has been set up by the police near the Rumah Peter […]

Watch out for meddling outsiders

KUCHING: Every time an election is held in Sarawak, many outsiders would come to campaign in order to secure victory for their respective candidates. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said, indeed their presence would enliven the election atmosphere but certain parties would try to bring negative elements. In this […]

No Gawai for outsiders this year

KUCHING: In the previous years, Gawai Dayak was celebrated not just to offer gratitude for bountiful harvest but also to share the special occasion with the rest of Sarawakians in celebrating unity. Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus stated that like any other occasion, the Dayaks would open their doors to other races as a sign […]

Border CIQs told to be vigilant

KUCHING: Those living near the Kalimantan border has been urged not to enter the area or receive visitors for the time being as there is believed to be a Covid-19 positive case near the border. Ba’Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian said he had received reliable information from friends in Long Bawan in the Krayan area in […]

Longhouse residents restrict entry of outsiders

MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau praised the residents of 57-door Pakan Sungai Akah longhouse in Baram who have set up barricades to prevent outsiders from coming in. Dennis, who went to deliver food aid to the most remote settlements in the constituency yesterday, praised the village development and security committee (JKKK) for its initiative […]

Outsiders must be checked: Rep

KAPIT: Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang has expressed his concern about outsiders sneaking into this town. To address the issue he called on the police to set up a roadblock at Mujong near Baleh Bridge to prevent people from rural Baleh and Bintulu from entering this place. “A police roadblock at Jalan Kapit-Song has effectively […]

Bekenu residents stay updated

KUCHING: To say that the seriousness of Covid-19 situation was delivered poorly by the federal government to the public is debatable. In Bekenu, the village chiefs and community leaders (KMKK) have all been doing their best in communicating with the grassroots. Bekenu assemblywoman Rosey Yunus informed that the delivery of information on Covid-19 was done […]

Village puts up prohibition notice

PADAWAN: Kampung Subang at Jalan Padawan here has erected a notice at a junction to the village prohibiting outsiders from entering following the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The village’s Development and Security Committee (JKKK) stated that anyone who goes against the order would be fined RM2,000. The notice reads “Covid-19: Orang luar dilarang masuk. […]

Outsiders not welcomed to longhouses

KUCHING: Covid-19 has dealt longhouses in the state a major blow. Reputed for their impeccable hospitality, longhouses throughout the state are never known to turn their visitors away. But Covid-19 has changed all that. Longhouses are not opening their doors to outsiders for the next 13 days because of the increasing number of positive cases […]