CMCO SOPs for Sibu Division extended
SIBU: The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has decided that the conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) in Sibu Division be extended for another two weeks. Sibu DDMC, in a statement on Monday (April 26), said the enforcement period would begin from April 27 to May 10. The CMCO SOPs cover […]
177 positive in education sector so far
SIBU: A total of 177 teachers and students in this division have tested positive for Covid-19 between April 11 and 23. This was revealed by Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee during a virtual update of the Sibu Covid-19 report on his social media platform on Sunday (Apr 25). He said […]
924 senior citizens receive jabs
SIBU: A total of 924 senior citizens in Sibu district received their Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as part of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Phase II which took place on Monday (April 19). Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee said the recipients of the second phase of the immunisation programme are senior […]
Sibu Indoor Stadium Phase 2 jab venue
SIBU: The Sibu Indoor Stadium has been selected as the vaccination centre for the second phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme which will be implemented in Sibu beginning tomorrow. Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee, when speaking here on Sunday, said an estimated 700 to 800 recipients categorised as high-risk […]
Avoid Lanang for time-being
SIBU: Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee advised the public here not to visit the Lanang area for the time being following the surge of Covid-19 cases there. The Jalan Maju Cluster and Bulatan Aman Cluster recorded numerous cases on Sunday (April 11). “The areas I’m talking about are Jalan Lanang-Bulatan […]
STU applauds decision to open primary, secondary schools in stages
KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has applauded Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee’s (SDDMC) decision to open primary and secondary schools in stages in the district. STU president Adam Prakash said there had been many requests and suggestions on this following the alarming Covid-19 situation in most districts as well as divisions. He added that […]
213 SPM candidates to sit for exams from today until April 23
SIBU: Two hundred and twenty-three SPM candidates in the division who were unable to sit for the public examination recently due to the Covid-19 pandemic will sit for the examination from today until April 23. Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said the rescheduling had been agreed to mainly for the […]
Ramadan bazaar at Bandong Walk might be scrapped
SIBU: It is challenging to consider allowing a Ramadan bazaar to operate at Bandong Walk, Jalan Bandung as a number of positive Covid-19 cases have been detected in the area. In pointing this out, Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator, Dr Annuar Rapaee, said did not rule out the possibility that this year’s Ramadan […]
Positive cases detected in schools in Sibu fake news
SIBU: Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee has refuted the viral fake news regarding positive Covid-19 cases detected at two schools here. The unverified news stated that 52 and 43 positive cases were detected in SK Abang Ali and SK St Mary respectively. The Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister also […]
Disaster committee to review Sibu Jaya EMCO
SIBU: The implementation of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at Town Villa Sibu Jaya flats and housing area will be reviewed by the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) to deliberate on whether it will be extended or otherwise before March 4. Its coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said the EMCO in both settlements had […]
