Rep inspects facilities under RTP projects
SIMANGGANG: One unit of teacher’s quarters that comes with a parking lot at a local primary school SK St Lawrence, Sabu here, was completed on Jan 7. Built under the rural transformation programme (RTP) project under the planning of Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis, the construction cost a total of RM150,000. Both facilities under […]
Food aid for 90 families in lockdown
SIMANGGANG: Concerned over the welfare of residents in longhouses placed under lockdown, Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis handed over food aid to about 90 affected families here. His visit was also to give moral support to the people living in the longhouses as their movement have been restricted in an effort to […]
Fire victims receive aid
KUCHING: While waiting for their new homes to be built, fire victims from Kampung Hilir in Sri Aman received donations from generous parties. The Chung Hua Basketball Club and the Women’s Wing of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Simanggang donated food items and other supplies to the fire victims. Assistant Minister of Community Welfare Datuk […]
Six of nine Triso ferry point victims laid to rest
SIMANGGANG: A mother and her five children who were among nine killed after the four-wheel-drive (4WD) that they were in plunged into the Batang Lupar on Friday (Jan 1) were laid to rest at the Kampung Hulu Islamic Cemetery here on Saturday (Jan 2). Siti Aisyah Abdullah, 36, and her youngest child, Mohd Ahmad, four, […]
Rep renders assistance to victims’ families
SIMANGGANG: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi handed over financial assistance to the families of nine victims of the Triso tragedy. He appeared in-person to meet the victims’ families to convey his deepest condolences and rendered the assistance to lighten their burden in terms of funeral expenses. “I came rushing […]
Don’t be easily misled, public told
SIMANGGANG: Sarawakians, especially those in Simanggang should not be easily deceived by the ideology of those that could disrupt harmony, said Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. He said the people should just focus to further unite in fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic. “Recently, there have been a lot of sensationalised conversations and these have […]
Avoid taking opposition’s bait
SIMANGGANG: Do not be easily influenced by the sweet promises of the opposition, the public here were told. In making the call, Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis reminded the people must evaluate and think rationally before voting the elected representative. “As the election season gets near, many people are trying to get the attention […]
Problems at water treatment plant rectified
KUCHING: Technical problems at the inlet of the Bayai Water Treatment Plant which occurred on December 5 has been identified as the main cause of water supply disruption in Simanggang Town, Sri Aman over the past few days. Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (Jbalb) said the situation has caused the production capacity of treated water […]
Cat meows to alert couple of python
SIMANGGANG: A couple woke up from their sleep to find a python on their ceiling after their pet cat kept meowing this early morning. Sri Aman Civil Defense Officer Captain Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim said they received a report of the presence of an 18-foot python weighing around 25kg at 4.25am. “That time, the couple was […]
Rep praised for bringing development
SIMANGGANG: Longhouse chiefs have expressed their unwavering support to Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis for his performance as the people’s representative and for bringing development to area. This was said in a press statement issued on an ‘Info On Wheels’ programme at Rumah Anchon Watt which served as a dialogue session between government agencies […]
