Ready for anything
KUCHING: A Tier 1 oil spill response drill was carried out on Friday (Oct 15) at Senari Synergy Oil, Gas and Chemicals (OGC) port. This is to determine the preparedness of the industry players in responding to any unprecedented oil spill incidents. “This also involves the competency of personnel in executing oil spill response contingencies […]
Early childhood education institutions get special RM5k grant
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: Fifty-six percent of registered Early Childhood Education Institutions (IPAKK) under the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Early Childhood Development (KWKPK) received a RM5,000 Special Annual Grant (GTK) each. “The GTK aims to ensure the wellbeing and safety of the children. The goal of this grant is to […]
Petanak Market closed for three days
KUCHING: Petanak Market at Jalan Petanak here has been ordered to temporarily close from yesterday (June 18) to Sunday (June 20) due to a positive Covid-19 case detected in the area. Throughout its three-day closure, sanitisation and disinfection works will be carried out. Petanak Market will operate as usual on Monday (June 21), said Kuching […]
Ensuring optimal road safety along Pan Borneo highway
KUCHING: The Public Works Department (JKR) will continue to ensure that road safety measures are in place at construction sites along the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak. In a statement today, the department also reminded motorists to inculcate safe driving habits by obeying traffic regulations, respecting the rights of other drivers and maintaining physical and mental […]
Bukit Semuja rep wants safety measures at Gedong stretch
KUCHING: Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus wants Pan Borneo Highway contractors responsible for the Jalan Simpang Gedong section to take immediate measures to ensure the safety of road users. “Last month, there were a few accidents there, and one involved the loss of life,” he said on Wednesday (May 5). “Flow of traffic is confusing, […]
Coastal highway U-Turn poses danger to users
MUKAH: The construction of a U-Turn at the KM7 Mukah-Oya highway supposed to facilitate traffic flow near the new Mukah Airport has led to somewhat dubious circumstances. New Sarawak Tribune observed that while the U-Turn has a significant purpose for being constructed at that section of the coastal highway, it lacked safety aspects that should […]
Stringent precautions crucial
KUCHING: Strict border control needs to be implemented to keep the spread of Covid-19 under control. This is vital as allowing foreign workers to enter Sarawak could potentially put the lives of locals at risk or trigger another wave of infections. In emphasising this, Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member Marichelle […]
Registered kindergartens to resume
KUCHING: Registered private childcare centres and kindergartens were given the green light to operate. This was enforced in order to meet the needs of working parents and guardians, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said sending children to registered kindergartens would ensure their safety. “We don’t […]
JTS Bintulu closed Jan 21-22
BINTULU: The Land and Survey Department Sarawak (JTS) Bintulu District is temporarily closed for sanitation works on Jan 21 until 22. This is done as part of their health and safety proactive measures. In a statement released on Thursday (Jan 21), it said that the sanitation works at their office is implemented according to the […]
Stop posting Triso tragedy related footage
KUCHING: The public has been advised not to post around images or videos on social media of the accident that claimed the lives of nine individuals when a four-wheel drive (4WD) they were in fell into the Batang Lupar from Triso ferry ramp on New Year’s Day. Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus, in making this […]
