Police seize firecrackers, fireworks worth RM1,100 in Selangau
MUKAH: A total of 239 boxes of firecrackers and 29 boxes of fireworks of various types worth RM1,100 were seized by police in Selangau on Friday afternoon. Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said a team from the Crime Prevention and Community Safety Division raided a shop at Selangau new township. The raid […]
Sikie gets support to defend Kakus
SELANGAU: A total of 20 Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Kakus committee members have given their support to Datuk John Sikie to defend the Kakus seat as Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate in the upcoming state election. According to Tuai Rumah Gilbert Malaka, Sikie is already qualified to represent the people of Kakus based on his […]
Rep disburses RM45,000 in MRP grants
MIRI: A total of RM45,000 in minor rural project (MRP) grants were disbursed to six recipients in Kakus state constituency on Saturday (Oct 16). The recipients were village development and security committees (JKKKs) of Rumah (Rh) Siong Sampau, Sungai Bawang Selangau; Rh Rampai Anjai; Rh Badie Ujan and the Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA) from three primary […]
Rural longhouses to have better access
SELANGAU: Residents in Bunau Oya, Pakoh no longer depend on using boats or rivers as their main mode of transportation after a former logging road there is upgraded. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang who visited Rumah Udin Letan, Bunau Oya, Pakoh last Saturday said the villagers as well as several other longhouses nearby would enjoy […]
Rep hands over MRP grants to nine JKKKs
SELANGAU: Nine village development and security committees (JKKKs) of longhouses under Tamin constituency received their minor rural project (MRP) grant amounting to RM75,000 from its assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang on Tuesday. Among the recipients including JKKK Rumah Julau, JKKK Rumah Pom, JKKK Rumah Kumbong Inong, JKKK Nanga Senyaro Rumah Jelimbai, JKKK Rumah Christopher Chat, JKKK […]
Fire razes 17-door longhouse
SELANGAU: An evening fire nearly burned down a 17-door longhouse at Rumah Una Tutong, Nanga Duat on Sunday (Sept 5). It was reported that only a storehouse and two kitchen areas were damaged in the fiery incident around 6.55pm. After receiving an emergency call, firemen from the Selangau station had to travel approximately 8km to […]
New Sungai Serindak Cluster declared in Selangau
KUCHING: One new cluster in Selangau was declared by the State Health Department on Saturday (Aug 7). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the Sungai Serindak Cluster is a community cluster involving a longhouse located at Kilometre 98, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu, Sungai Serindak in Selangau district. “A total of 35 individuals had been tested where […]
Body of missing elderly woman found
SELANGAU: An elderly woman reported missing in a forest at Batang Oya, Ensurai last Thursday, was found dead today (July 17). The State Fire Department operations centre said the body of Samban Sabut, in her 70s, was found around 3pm. Samban, from Rumah Lenggang, Nanga Tajam, was found about 200 metres from the search and […]
More vaccination centres wanted for Tamin
SELANGAU: Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang suggested the Health Ministry to open more vaccination centres (PPV) in his constituency so that the vaccination process can be speeded up. According to him, the existing centre located in Selangau town (Selangau Multipurpose Hall) is not enough for the needs of all residents in his constituency as it […]
Man, 45, dies of rabies
KUCHING: The Health Ministry yesterday (June 10) announced another fatality from rabies in Sarawak, bringing the total number so far this year in the state to four. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the latest victim was a 45-year-old local man who was confirmed positive on May 11 and died one day later from what was diagnosed […]
