‘Don’t park indiscriminately’
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will inform the traffic police on vehicles parked indiscriminately; blocking the entrances to the popular night market at Butterfly Garden here. SMC market and petty traders standing committee chairman Albert Tiang said it usually occurs during trading hours. “The council will inform the traffic police on this issue. “SMC […]
Sibu weekend market now at Taman Indah
SIBU: The popular weekend market here has been moved from Taman Mahsuri to Taman Indah effective yesterday (Aug 1). Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting went to the market around 8am to monitor the new location. “During my visit, the traders I talked to said their business has not changed from the previous place […]
SOP compliance at market monitored
SIBU: Sibu deputy police chief Collin Babat on Saturday (August 1) made a stop at the Sibu Central Market to monitor the use of face masks by the public. He and his team also made inspection at the Pahlawan Bus Terminal, and Everwin Supermarket Store in Pahlawan. “We had to closely monitor the public compliance […]
Stricter enforcement of SOPs at markets
SIBU: Visitors to the Sibu Central Market will now have to follow stricter standard operating procedures (SOPs) before they are allowed to enter to do their marketing. The rule also applies to other markets in areas under Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) jurisdiction. According to SMC chairman Clarence Ting, the council re-imposed stricter SOPs at the […]
Taman Indah Sunday Market starts on Aug 1
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will find an alternative site for its Sunday Market if a new site at Taman Indah fails to attract customers. The Sunday market has been closed since March 18 when the movement control order came into effect. Traders will start operating at a new site in Taman Indah starting August […]
Sarawak should consider medical council idea, says Demak Laut rep
KUCHING: It is time for Sarawak to set up its own Sarawak Medical Council (SMC), says Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. He agrees with Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian who recently proposed that a separate body to register and regulate medical practice in the state be set […]
Poor response to anti-rabies jab, tag registration
SIBU: Dog owners here gave a lukewarm response to the anti-rabies vaccination drive. For example, last Thursday morning, only one dog owner came to register his dog at Grand Heights for the tag which would entitle the pet for free vaccination. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting later voiced his displeasure when told of […]
Car wheels to be clamped after two nights
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will implement the wheel clamp system in the multi-storey car park at Sibu Central Market effective August 1. In a press statement last Saturday, it stated that SMC would use the system to lock vehicles placed in the parking area for two nights or more. “For drivers and vehicle owners […]
‘Be cautious, pandemic not over’
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting has advised people to be cautious as the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet. “This is on the national news today, a warning for all to take precautions. Wear your face mask when you are in public areas. Social-distance yourselves and do not go to crowded places. […]
Commitment to serve
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) councillors are committed to solving problems faced by villages under their administration. SMC deputy chairman Bujang Zainuddin Abdul Majid said that his team always worked closely with the villagers; often holding briefings and meetings with them through the respective Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs). “This makes it easier […]
