Delay school reopening
KUCHING: The Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) has suggested that school sessions in Covid-19 red zones should only commence once the pandemic is contained to avoid students, teachers and school staff contracting the disease. SDNU Sibu Branch has appealed to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SMDC) and State Education Department to reconsider opening schools in […]
Dayak community in Sibu urged to stay vigilant
SIBU: The Dayak community in Sibu has been urged to stay vigilant and to not let their guard down in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Sibu branch chairman Chambai Lindong said the sudden increase in the number of Covid-19 positive cases from the Pasai Cluster showed that many have […]
Four SDNU branches share RM50,000 fund
SELANGAU: A total of RM50,000 has been allocated to four Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) branches including a Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) branch from the state’s central region. The financial assistance was announced by Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang during the SDNU Selangau Pre-Christmas celebration dinner held at the Selangau Multipurpose Hall on Friday […]
Returning O&G employees must undergo screening
SARIKEI: Those oil and gas (O&G) employees wishing to return to their respective longhouses from outside the country must undergo Covid-19 screening test to ensure the safety of everyone. The advice came from Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) President Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom in response to the several Covid-19 positive cases reported in the […]
Call for SMC to give rural farmers flexibility in issuance of license
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) needs to give some flexibility to the rural farmers when issuing temporary licenses to trade at the Pasar Tamu of the Sibu Central Market. Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Sibu branch chairman Chambai Lindong said the rural farmers would only come to trade when their produce is available and when […]
Stick to tradition but skip celebration, says Mawan
KUCHING: Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) has urged its members and the Dayak community to adhere to the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC)’s standard operating procedure (SOP) for this year’s Gawai celebration in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Its president Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom said SDNU is in sync with SDMC chairman Datuk Amar […]
Don’t come back for Gawai: Mawan
KUCHING: Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) agreed that Sarawakians abroad should not return to the state for festivals such as Gawai Dayak. Its president Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom said this in response to the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Sarawak Branch which advised Sarawakians not to go back first due to Covid-19 cases. “Malaysia has […]
SDNU, SIDS help out delivery of food baskets
SIBU: Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) and Serakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) of Sibu branches have been entrusted to assist the distribution of food baskets to the Dayak communities here who are in need of food assistance. SDNU Sibu Jaya branch will be doing the same for the community staying in Sibu Jaya area. According […]
Baleh Saberkas, Jamit donate 19 enforcement teams
KAPIT: Baleh Saberkas and Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit Unyat donated food and drinks to frontliners enforcing the movement control order here yesterday. Representing Jamit were staff of Kapit PBB Service Centre and Bukit Goram led by Cochran Amos and Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Youth chief Judson Jarrau. Baleh Saberkas was led by its […]
GPS fair in aiding NGOs
SIBU: Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee recently provided aid to two Dayak non-governmental organisations (NGO) here on Monday. The two NGOs are Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Sibu and Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) Sibu. Annuar, who is also Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister, had allocated RM10, 000 worth of grants to both […]
