Fire destroys house in Meludam
SEBUYAU: A house at Kampung Darat, Meludam, near here was destroyed in a blaze on Wednesday. Saratok Fire and Rescue Department chief Nazry Mohamat said fortunately, no loss of lives was reported during the 9.50pm incident. He said firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call at around the same time. “A single-storey […]
Sebuyau residents to benefit from Bank Rakyat branch
SEBUYAU: A total of 16,373 residents here will benefit from the opening of Rakyat Xcess and Ar-Rahnu X’Change by Bank Rakyat. Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the opening of Rakyat Xcess and Ar-Rahnu X’Change reflected Bank Rakyat’s commitment in ensuring every segment of the community had […]
Flood mitigation to boost agriculture industry
By Nur Hazrah Shukur & Gerrald Gilles SEBUYAU: The agricultural industry in Sebuyau will be further enhanced once the flood mitigation project in the area is completed in 2023. Infrastructure and Port Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the project was also one of the state government’s efforts in helping rural areas that were […]
RM340 mln flood mitigation project to complete by 2023
SEBUYAU: A flood mitigation project in Sebuyau is expected to be completed by 2023, thus overcoming the problem of erosion and flooding caused by high tide which often hit the area. The state government has allocated some RM340 million to the Samarahan Integrated Regional Development Agency (IRSDA) for the project which is being implemented by […]
Kampung Lutong PPV targets 2,100 people in five days
SEBUYAU: The vaccination centre (PPV) at the Kampung Lutong Community Hall, which started operations on Monday in Sebangan, is expected to vaccinate a total of 2,100 people until this Friday. Sebuyau assemblyman Datuk Julaihi Narawi said this meant that the Ministry of Health (MOH) through the Sebangan Health Clinic targeted to vaccinate 360 people per […]
Vaccination programme begins in Sebuyau
SEBUYAU: The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Sebuyau started on Monday (June 14). Sebuyau assemblyman Datuk Julaihi Narawi visited the Sebuyau Development Hall, which was used as a vaccination centre, to monitor the vaccination process. He was accompanied by Samarahan Resident Brahim Lumpu and Dr Azzahari Abdillah. Julaihi said the Sebuyau PPV is under the […]
3,500 household heads in Sebuyau to receive food aid
SEBUYAU: The distribution of the Sarawakku Sayang Speical Assistance (BKSS) food baskets here began on Sunday (June 6). “Our service centre staff will distribute directly to every village and longhouse which means the recipients can wait at their respective homes,” said Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. He said the food baskets […]
CM reminds Sarawakians to make the right choice
SEBUYAU: The unfulfilled promises of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government to Sarawak during its 22-month tenure should serve as lessons to the people and help the latter make the right choice in forthcoming elections, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Soon, the ‘bedok’ (drum) will be played. With the fasting month just […]
Bridge raises high hopes for the future
BY NATASHA JEE & NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS SEBUYAU: The local people are eagerly waiting for the proposed Batang Lupar Bridge to be completed in four years’ time. When Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the earth-breaking ceremony for the bridge today (March 23) many people have already visualised how the infrastructure […]
Rep calls for Sebuyau to be upgraded to district
SEBUYAU: Datuk Julaihi Narawi wants to see the sub-district of Sebuyau upgraded to a district. The Sebuyau assemblyman hopes that the Sarawak government will consider this appeal once the bridges, coastal roads, and the Second Trunk Road surrounding the sub-district are completed. “For Sebuyau to have more development like other districts, we hope the Sarawak […]
